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AEMT
Chapter 7 Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adeno(o) | Gland |
| Carcin(o) | Cancer |
| Cardi(o) | Heart |
| Cyt(o) | Cell |
| Derma(to) | Skin |
| Enter(o) | Small Intestine |
| Gastr(o) | Stomach |
| Gyne(co) | Female |
| Hema(to) | Blood |
| Hydr(o) | Water |
| Necr(o) | Death |
| Somat(o) | Body |
| Path(o) | Disease |
| Nulli- | None |
| Hemi- | Half |
| Semi- | Partial |
| Uni- or Mono- | One |
| Bi- | Two |
| Poly- or Multi- | Many |
| Tri- | Three |
| Quad- or Tetra- | Four |
| A- or An- | Without |
| Ante- | Before or in front of |
| Anti- | Against |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Con- | Together or with |
| Dys- | Painful or difficulty |
| Epi- | Above or upon |
| Eu- | Normal |
| Hyper- | Above or over |
| Hypo- | Under or below |
| Inter- | Between |
| Intra- | Within |
| Macro- | Large |
| Micro- | Small |
| Neo- | New |
| Par- or Para- | Equal; pair, beyond, alongside |
| Per- | Through |
| Peri- | Around |
| Post- | After |
| Pre- | Before |
| Pseudo- | False |
| Retro- | Backward, behind |
| Sub- | Below, under |
| Supra- or Super- | Above, over |
| Tachy- | Fast, rapid |
| -ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -iac, -ic, -ical, -ile, -ior, -ory, -ose, -ous, -tic | Pertaining to |
| -algia | Pain |
| -cise | Cut |
| -cyte | Cell |
| -ectasis | Dilation |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal of |
| -genic | Produces, produced by |
| -gram | Picture or recording |
| -graphy | Process of recording |
| -ia | State, condition |
| -iasis | Abnormal condition |
| -ism | State of |
| -itis | Inflammation of |
| -ology | Study of |
| -ostomy | Surgically created opening |
| -lysis | Destruction, break down |
| -megaly | Enlargement |
| -meter | Instrument for measuring |
| -metry | Process of measuring |
| -oma | Tumor, mass |
| -osis | Abnormal condition |
| -otomy | Cutting into |
| -pathy | Disease |
| -plasia or -plasm | Growth or formation |
| -plasty | Surgical repair of |
| -rrhage | Excessive or abnormal flow |
| -rrhea | Discharge or flow |
| -sclerosis | Hardening |
| -scope | Instrument for viewing |
| -stenosis | Narrowing |
| -trophy | Development |
| -a add e, -ax for -aces, -en for -ina, -ex/ix for -ices, -is for -es, -ma add ta, -nx for -nges, -on for -ena, -us for -era or -i, -um for -a,-y for -ies | Plural form of root word |
| Abduction | Movement away from midline |
| Adduction | Movement toward the midline |
| Anterior | Toward the front |
| Apex | Tip of a structure |
| Base | Lower part of a structure |
| Caudal | Toward the tail (end of vertebrae) |
| Cephalad | Toward the head |
| Deep | Toward the inside of the body |
| Distal | Away from the midline or other point of reference |
| Dorsal | Toward the back (posterior) |
| Extension | Straightening a joint to move the two parts further apart |
| Flexion | Bending a joint to bring the two parts closer together |
| Inferior | Below |
| Lateral | Toward the side (away from the midline) |
| Medial | Toward the midline or middle |
| Midline | Vertical line dividing the body into equal left and right sides |
| Posterior | Toward the back (dorsal) |
| Prone | Lying face down |
| Proximal | Near the midline or point of reference |
| Superficial | Toward the outer surface of the body |
| Superior | Above |
| Supine | Lying on the posterior aspect of the body (on the spine) |
| Ventral | Toward the front (anterior) |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
| Arthroscopy | Procedure to view the inside of a joint with a special instrument |
| Cervical | Pertaining to the neck |
| Myeloid | Pertaining to bone marrow |
| Osteoporosis | Porous bones |
| Orthopedics | Branch of medicine specializing in treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system |
| Angiogram | X-ray recording (image) of the blood vessels |
| Cardiologist | Physician specializing in treatment of disorders of the heart |
| Pericardium | Sac around the heart |
| Phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein |
| Thrombosis | Condition of blood clotting |
| Vasodilation | Dilation of the blood vessels |
| Erythrocyte | Red (blood) cell |
| Exsanguination | Condition of blood outside the body (bleeding) |
| Fibrinolytic | Substance that breaks down fibrin; a substance in blood clots |
| Leukocytosis | Condition of too many white blood cells |
| Lymphadenopathy | Disease (in this case, swelling) of the lymph glands |
| Apnea | Absence of breathing |
| Bronchoconstriction | Narrowing of the bronchioles, as in asthma |
| Dyspnea | Sensation of difficulty breathing |
| Hypercapnia | High levels of carbon dioxide |
| Hypoxia | Low levels of oxygen |
| Oropharyngeal | Pertaining to the oral cavity and throat |
| Pneumothorax | Air within the chest cavity, but outside the lung (collapsed lung) |
| Pulmonologist | Physician who specializes in disorders of the lungs |
| Anorexia | Absence of appetite |
| Bariatric | Pertaining to a patient's weight (obesity) |
| Cholecystectomy | Surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| Laparotomy | Surgical incision into the abdomen |
| Hematemesis | Vomiting blood |
| Polyphagia | Excessive eating/swallowing |
| Analgesia | Absence of pain |
| Anesthesia | Absence of sensation |
| Ataxia | Absence of coordination |
| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
| Hemiparesis | Weakness on one side of the body |
| Meningitis | Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
| Neuropathy | Nerve disease/disorder |
| Quadriplegia | Paralysis of all four extremities |
| a | before |
| c with line over it | with (cum) |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| P | after (pm = afternoon) |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism or Physical Exam |
| PO | Orally, by mouth |
| Pt | Patient |
| q | every |
| QID | Four times a day |
| R/O | Rule out |
| Rx | Prescription |
| s with a line over it | Without (sine) |
| s/s | Signs/symptoms |
| SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
| SL | Sublingual |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| TID | Three times a day |
| TKO | To keep open |
| Tx | Treatment |
| X | Times |
| y/o | Year old |
| Arrow up | Increase |
| Arrow down | Decrease |
| AA | African American |
| A | Asian |
| B | Black |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| c/o | Complaining of |
| CHS | Current health status |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DD or DDX | Differential diagnosis |
| EDC | Estimated date of confinement |
| FH | Family history |
| Circle with a cross at the bottom | Female |
| Hx | History |
| H&P | History and physical |
| HPI or HOPI | History of present illness |
| IMP | Impression |
| Circle with an arrow pointing up | Male |
| Med | Medications |
| NB | Newborn |
| PH or PMH | Past (medical) history |
| PMD or PCP | Personal medical doctor or personal care physician |
| VS | Vital signs |
| Wt | Weight |
| Abd | Abdomen |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| ENT | Ears, nose, throat |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| GYN | Gynecological |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| M/S | Musculoskeletal |
| PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
| Resp | Respiratory |
| CP | Chest pain |
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
| FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
| GSW | Gunshot wound |
| H/A | Headache |
| LBP | Lower back pain |
| n/v | Nausea/vomiting |
| NAD | No apparent distress |
| pn | Pain |
| sscp | Substernal chest pain |
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| Ab | Abortion |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| ARDS | Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ETOH | Alcohol |
| ASHD | Atherosclerotic heart disease |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DTs | Delirium tremens |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| D&C | Dilation and curettage |
| DU | Duodenal ulcer |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| ESRF | End-stage renal failure |
| EBV | Epstein-barr virus |
| FBO | Foreign body obstruction |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HH | Hiatal hernia |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| ID | Infectious disease |
| IWMI | Inferior wall myocardial infarction |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| MCI | Mass casualty incident |
| MVP | Mitral valve prolapse |
| MVC | Motor vehicle crash |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| OBS | Organic brain syndrome |
| OM | Otitis media |
| OD | Overdose |
| PND | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
| G/P | Pregnancy/births (gravida/para) |
| PIH | Pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| RHD | Rheumatic heart disease |
| STI | Sexually transmitted infection |
| STEMI | ST elevation myocardial infarction |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome |
| ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzymes |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| HCO3- | Bicarbonate |
| BCP | Birth control pills |
| Ca++ | Calcium |
| CCB | Calcium channel blocker |
| CaCl2 | Calcium chloride |
| Cl- | Chloride |
| Dig | Digoxin |
| DPH | Dilantin (phenytoin sodium) |
| DPHM | Diphenhydramine |
| DPT | Diptheria-pertussis-tetanus |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| LR or RL | Lactated ringer's or ringer's lactate |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorydrug |
| NS | Normal saline |
| OBCP | Oral birth control pills |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PB | Phenobarbital |
| K+ | Potassium |
| NaHCO2 | Sodium bicarconate |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride |
| APAP | Tylenol (acetaminophen) |
| AC | Antecubital |
| AAL | Anterior axillary line |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| A/P | Anterior/posterior |
| DP | Dorsalis pedis (pulse) |
| GB | Gallbladder |
| ICS | Intercostal space |
| LCL | Lateral collateral ligament |
| LLL | Left lower lobe |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LV | Left ventricle |
| LSK | Liver, spleen, and kidneys |
| LN | Lymph node |
| MAL | Midaxillary line |
| PAL | Posterior axillary line |
| RLL | Right lower lobe |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| RML | Right middle lobe |
| RUL | Right upper lobe |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| LUL | Left upper lobe |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular joint |
| TM | Tympanic membrane |
| ABG | Arterial blood gases |
| BBS | Bilateral breath sounds |
| BGL | Blood glucose level |
| BS | Breath sounds |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CT | Computer tomography |
| CAO | Conscious, alert, and oriented |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident or costovertebral angle |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| Exp | Expiratory |
| EOMI | Extraocular movements (intact) |
| FHT | Fetal heart tones |
| FROM | Full range of motion |
| FTND | Full-term normal delivery |
| HR | Heart rate |
| HS | Heart sounds |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Insp | Inspiratory |
| JVD | Jugular vein distention |
| lac | Laceration |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LOR | Level of responsiveness |
| MAEW | Moves all extremities well |
| NT | Nontender |
| NROM | Normal range of motion |
| Palp | Palpation |
| PROM | Passive range of motion |
| PMI | Point of maximal impulse |
| PT | Posterior tibial (pulse) |
| P | Pulse |
| PEARL | Pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PERRLA | Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| R | Respirations |
| T | Temperature |
| unc | Unconsciousness |
| UI | Urinary incontinence |
| p with line over it | After (post-) |
| pc | After eating |
| A/O | Alert and oriented |
| ant. | Anterior |
| Two wavy lines | Approximate |
| prn | as needed |
| a with a line over it | Before (ante-) |
| a.c. | Before eating (ante cibum, before meal) |
| BSA | Body surface area (%) |
| degreeC | Celsius |
| Triangle | Change |
| = | Equal |
| degreeF | Fahrenheit |
| inf. | Inferior |
| < | Less than |
| mod. | Moderate |
| > | More than |
| - | Negative |
| 0 with line diagnally | No, not, none |
| n/a | Not applicable |
| No or # | Number |
| occ | Occasional |
| pk/yrs or p/y | packs per year |
| / | Per |
| + | Positive |
| post. | Posterior |
| PO | Postoperative |
| PTA | Prior to arrival |
| Arrow to right | Radiates to |
| R in circle | Right |
| L in square | Left |
| 2degree | Secondary to |
| sup. | Superior |
| = with diagonal line through it | Unequal |
| W/D | Warm and dry |
| WA | While awake |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| 0 | Zero |
| ACLS | Advanced cardiac life support |
| ALS | Advanced life support |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AED | Automated external defibrillator |
| BVM | Bag-valve mask |
| BLS | Basic life support |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| ETT | Endotracheal tube |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| ECP | External cardiac pacing |
| IPPV | Intermittent positive-pressure ventilation |
| LSB | Long spine board |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| NPA | Nasopharyngeal airway |
| NTR | No transport - refusal |
| NRM | Nonrebreather mask |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OPA | Oropharyngeal airway |
| psi | Per square inch |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| PEEP | Positive end-expiratory pressure |
| SSB | Short spine board |
| TOT | Turned over to |
| VO | Verbal orders |
| cm | centimeter |
| cc | Cubic centimeter (should be mL) |
| dL | Deciliter |
| gtt(s) | Drop(s) |
| gtts/min | Drops per minute |
| gr | Grain |
| g or gm | Gram |
| h or hr | Hour |
| pH | Hydrogen-ion concentration |
| IC | Intracardiac |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IO | Intraosseous |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| j | Joules |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| kg | Kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| lpm or L/min | Liter per minute |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmHg | millimeter of mercury |
| min | minute |
| SC or SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sublingual |
| AF or A-Fib | Atrial fibrillation |
| VF or V-Fib | Ventricular fibrillation |
| VT or V-Tach | Ventricular tachycardia |
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