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Medical Terminology3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alveol/o | alveolus |
| aora/o | aorta |
| append/o; appendic/o | appendix |
| aur/o | ear |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| cerebell/o | cerebellum |
| chondro/o | cartilage |
| cost/o | ribs |
| coron/o | heart |
| colp/o | vagina |
| cyan/o | blue |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| enter/o | intestines |
| esthesi/o | sensation |
| ger/o | old age |
| hypophys/o | pituitary gland |
| iatr/o | treatment |
| ile/o | ileum |
| jejun/o | jejunum |
| lymph/o | lymph |
| lymphaden/o | lymph gland |
| lymphangi/o | lymph vessel |
| metri/o | uterus |
| myring/o | tympanic membrane |
| nas/o | nose |
| obstetr/o | pregnancy, childbirth |
| odont/o | tooth |
| onc/o | tumor |
| o/o | egg |
| or/o | mouth |
| onych/o | nail |
| opthalmo/o; opt/o; optic/o; ocul/o | eye, vision |
| orch/o; orchi/o; orchid/o | testis |
| ped/o | child |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| proct/o | anus, rectum |
| phren/o | diaphragm |
| phak/o | lens |
| pil/o | hair |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis |
| rect/o | rectum |
| retin/o | retina |
| rheumat/o | watery flow |
| splen/o | spleen |
| spondyl/o | vertebra |
| stomat/o | mouth |
| ten/o | tendon |
| trich/o | hair |
| tympan/o | eardrum |
| vas/o | vessel |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -lysis | separation, breakdown, destruction |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -rrage; -rrhagia | excessive discharge of blood |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -section | to cut |
| -stasis | to stand, place, stop, control |
| -stomy | opening |
| -tension | pressure |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -trophy | nourishment, development |
| -uria | condition of urine |
| quadri- | four |
| syn- | with, together |
| tachy- | fast |
| tri- | three |
| ultra- | beyond |
| uni- | one |
| Na | sodium |
| NB | newborn |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NKA | no know allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NV | nausea and vomiting |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OR | operating room |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| os | mouth |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| p | after |
| P | posterior, pulse, pupil |
| palp | palpation |
| pc | after meals |
| PE | physical exam; pulmonary embolus |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| post-op | after operation |
| po | by mouth |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| pre-op | before operation |
| prn | as needed |
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| R, r | right; respiration |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium |
| RBC, rbc | red blood cell |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R/O, r/o | rule out |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | treatment; therapy; prescription |
| s (with a small line over) | without SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOA | shortness of air (do not use SOB) |
| S/P; s/p | status post |
| SQ; subq | subcutaneous |
| STAT; stat | immediately |
| S1-S5 | sacral vertebrae |
| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
| S/S; s/s; SX | signs & symptoms |
| SZ | seizure |
| T | temperature, time |
| T&A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
| tab | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UO | urinary output |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VRE | vancomycin resistant Enterococcus |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WT; wt | weight |
| W/C | wheelchair |
Created by:
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