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Abbreviations-Annie
BMT Root Words
| Root Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aden | gland |
| arter | artery |
| arthro | joint |
| bio | life |
| bronch | bronchial tube |
| carcin | cancerous |
| cardio | heart |
| cephal | head |
| cerebr | cerebrum |
| chem | drug, chemical |
| chole | bile, gall |
| cost | ribs |
| cysto | cyst,urinary bladder,fluid sac |
| cyt | cell |
| derm-, dermat- | skin |
| enter | intestines |
| erythro | red |
| gastr | stomach |
| gingiv | gum |
| gloss | tongue |
| hemo-, hema-, hemat- | blood |
| hepat | liver |
| hydro | water |
| hyster | uterus |
| lingua | tongue |
| mamm-, mast- | breast |
| myo | muscle |
| nephr-, ren- | kidney |
| neuro | nerve |
| ocul-, ophthalm | eye |
| odont-, dent | tooth |
| oophor | ovary |
| osteo | bone |
| oto | ear |
| pneumo | lung,air,gas |
| psych | mind |
| rhin | nose |
| splen | spleen |
| thorac | chest |
| traches | trachea |
| pleg | paralysis |
| chondr | cartilage |
| stat | immediately |
| VS | vital signs |
| Rx | prescription |
| PRN | as necessary |
| Hs/hs | bedtime |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| po | by mouth |
| bid | twice a day |
| q2h | every two hours |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| L | liter |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| DC | discharge, discontinue |
| EEG | electroenchephalogram |
| DNR | do not resusitate |