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Sherry's ed2Go Med Terminology terms
| Med Term Ed2Go Terms | Answer |
|---|---|
| adeno | gland |
| angio | vessel |
| aortal | aorta, main artery |
| arthro | joint |
| audio | sound |
| broncho | bronchi, airway |
| bulbo | bulblike |
| calculi | stone |
| cardio | heart |
| carpo | wrist |
| cele | tumor, cyst, hernia |
| cerebro | brain |
| cervi | neck |
| chole | bile, gallbladder |
| chondro | cartilage |
| cili | hairlike processes |
| colon | large intestine |
| costa | rib |
| crania | skull |
| creatinine | waste material in organs |
| cutis | skin |
| cysto | bladder |
| cyto | cell |
| dactyl | finger |
| dent | teeth |
| derma | skin |
| ectasis | expansion |
| emboli | vessel obstruction |
| emesis | vomiting |
| emia | blood |
| encephalo | brain |
| entero | intestine |
| esthesia | sensation |
| galacto | milk |
| gastro | stomach |
| genito | reproductive system |
| glomerulo | little ball, nephron part |
| glosso | tongue |
| glyco | sweet, sugar |
| hapsia | touch |
| hema, hemo | blood |
| hepat | liver |
| homeo, homo | similar, same, like |
| hyster | uterus |
| ile | ileum |
| ili | hip |
| lactin | milk |
| laparo | abdomen |
| laryngo | larynx |
| lingua | tongue |
| lip | fat |
| lith | stone |
| madaro | falling hair |
| manus | hand |
| mast | breast |
| medulla | brain middle |
| meningo | spinal cord, membranes |
| metr | uterus |
| myel | bone marrow |
| myo | muscle |
| myxo | mucus |
| naso | nose |
| natal | born |
| nephro | kidney |
| neuro | nerves |
| occiput | back of skull |
| oculo | eye |
| odont | teeth |
| onco | tumor |
| onychia | nail bed |
| oophoro | ovary |
| ophthalmo | eye |
| orchido | testicle |
| oro | mouth |
| ortho | straighten |
| osteo | bone |
| oto | ear |
| ova, ovi, ovo | egg |
| oxy | oxygen, keen |
| parietes | wall part, parietal |
| pector | breast, chest |
| pedi | foot |
| pedicular | lice |
| peritoneo | lining of abdominal organs |
| phleb | vein |
| pleura | rib side |
| pneumo | lung |
| pons | bridges |
| procto | anus, rectum |
| prurigo | itching |
| psora | itch |
| psych | mind |
| ptysis | to spit |
| pulmo | lungs |
| pyelo | pelvis |
| pyloro | pyloris, gatekeeper |
| pyo | pus |
| radi | rays |
| reni | kidney |
| rhin | nose |
| salping | tube (fallopian) |
| sarco | flesh |
| sclero | hard |
| sperma, spermato | seed |
| spondyl | vertabrae |
| squama | scaly |
| stoma | opening, mouth (not mouth on face) |
| tempora | temporal |
| thermic | heat |
| thrombo | blood clot |
| tracheo | trachea, windpipe |
| tricho | hair |
| ueretero | ureter, urethra |
| uri | urine |
| uric | pertaining to urine |
| urina | urine |
| uro | urine |
| varico | varicose veins |
| vas | duct, vessel |
| vaso | blood vessel |
| vena cava | large vein |
| ventricu | heart cavity |
| viscero | body organs |
| a, an | without |
| ab | away from |
| ad | toward |
| algia | pain |
| ante | before, wall part |
| anti | against |
| bi | two, double |
| brady | slow |
| circum | around |
| co, con | together |
| de | down, away from |
| desis | binding, fixation of |
| dia | through |
| dys | difficult, abnormal |
| ecto | outside |
| ectomy | excision |
| endo | within |
| epi | outer, on top of, over |
| exo | away from |
| extra | outside, beyond |
| ectomy | excision |
| ferro | iron |
| fore | before |
| form | shape of |
| graphy | writing, record of |
| hemi | half |
| hydra, hydro | water |
| hyper | above |
| hypo | below |
| iasis | condition of |
| iatric | medicine |
| ic | pertaining to |
| inter | between |
| intra | within |
| isis, asis | condition of |
| itis | inflammation of |
| juxta | near |
| kinesis | movement |
| kypho | humped |
| logia, logy | science of |
| lysis | disintegration |
| macro | large |
| malacia | softening |
| med, medi, medio | middle |
| mega, megaly | enlargement |
| micro | small |
| mono | single, one |
| multi | many |
| neo | new |
| ob | against |
| oid | like, shape, resemble |
| oligo | few |
| ology | study of |
| oma | tumor |
| osis | condition |
| otomy | incision |
| pachy | thick |
| para | near, departure from norm |
| path | disease |
| penia | deficiency |
| peri | around |
| pexy | fixation, suspension |
| phobia | fear of |
| phoresis | transmission |
| plasty | plastic surgical correction |
| plegia | paralysis, stroke |
| poly | many |
| post | after |
| pre | before |
| pro | in front of, on behalf of |
| psuedo | false |
| ptosis | falling |
| re | back, again |
| retro | backward |
| rhexis | rupture |
| rrhaphy | suture |
| scopy | exam |
| semi | half |
| sphygmo | pulse |
| sub | below |
| super, supra | above |
| sym, syn | together |
| tachy | fast, swift |
| tele | distance |
| toxo | toxic, poison |
| trans | across |
| tri | three |
| ultra | above |
| uni | one |
| xeno | foreign |
| xero | dry |
| ab | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdominal |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| am | morning |
| amt | amount |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ax | axillary (underarm temp) |
| bid | 2 times per day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c | celsius |
| /c | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CN | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| DC | discontinue |
| DON | director of nurses |
| Dr. | doctor |
| dx | diagnosis |
| F | fahrenheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop (gutta) |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| I/O | intake/output |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| Lt | left |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| mm | millimeter |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nothing per oral) |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| OD | right eye (oculus dexter) and overdose |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OS | left eye (oculus sinister) |
| OU | both eyes (oculus uterque) |
| oz | ounce |
| /p | after (post) |
| P | pulse |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| pm | evening |
| PRN | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt | patient |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | 4 times per day |
| qod | every other day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| circled R | rectal |
| R | respirations |
| RE | right extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription |
| albus | white |
| chloro | green |
| chrom | color |
| cirrhos | yellow |
| cyano | blue |
| erythr | red |
| leuko | white |
| melano | black, dark |
| polio | gray |
| purpura | purple |
| rhodo | rose |
| rubeo | red |
| xantho | yellow |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| RMA | registered medical assistant |
| CNA | certified nursing aid |
| EMT | emergency med tech |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| MD | medical doctor |
| ME | medical examiner |
| MLT | medical lab tech |
| NP | nurse practitioner |
| OT | occupational therapist |
| PA | physicians assistant |
| PT | physical therapist |
| RHIT | registered health info tech |
| ART | accredited record tech |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RRT | registered respiratory therapist |
| RT | respiratory therapist |
| /s | without |
| sig | write, to be labeled |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | half |
| SSE | soapsuds enema |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| stat | immediately |
| CXR | chest xray |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times per day |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPR | temp, pulse, respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| 3 teaspoons | 15 cc or 1 TBSP |
| 1 tspn | 5 cc's |
| 1 cup | 250 cc's |
| 1oz | 30 cc's |
| 1 cc | 1 ml |
| UP | universal precautions |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| vo | verbal order |
| vs | vital signs |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
| CCU | coronary care or critical care unit |
| CS | central supply |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| GI Lab | gastrointestinal lab |
| lab | laboratory |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| NICU | neonatal or neuro intensive care unit |
| OBGyn | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| OR | operating room |
| pedi | pediatrics |
| PT | physical therapy |
| RT | respiratory therapy |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| ABG | arerial blood gas |
| ACP | acute care panel (same as electrolyte panel) |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| chem | chemistry |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| DPT | diptheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| O2 | oxygen |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| UA | urinalysis |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| CA | calcium |
| CI | chloride |
| CRE | creatinine |
| Fe | iron |
| Glu | glucose |
| K+ | potassium |
| Na | sodium |
| NaHC03 | sodium bicarbonate |
| anterior | front side |
| distal | farthest away from |
| dorsal | backside |
| high fowlers | sitting @ 90 degree angle |
| inferior | below |
| lateral | side of |
| medial | middle |
| peripheral | on the edge or the outside of |
| posterior | rear, back of |
| prone | lying face down |
| proximal | nearest |
| superior | above |
| supine | lying on back |
| transverse | across |
| ventral | to the belly |
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