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Terminology 0904A
Roots Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Abbreviations 0904A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aden- | Gland |
| Angio- | Blood Vessel |
| Arterio- | Artery |
| Arthr- | Joint |
| Auri- | Ear |
| Bleph(ar)- | Eyelid |
| Bronch- | Pertaining to bronchus |
| Bucca- | Cheek |
| Cardi- | Heart |
| Cephal- | Head |
| Cerebro- | Brain |
| Cervi- | Neck |
| Chole- | Bile |
| Cost- | Rib |
| Crani- | Skull |
| Cut- | Skin |
| Cysto- | Cell |
| Denti- | Tooth |
| Derma- | Skin |
| Encephal- | Brain |
| Enter- | Intestine |
| Gastro- | Stomach |
| Gingiv- | Gums |
| Gloss- | Tongue |
| Glyco,Gluco- | Sweet, Sugar |
| Hem, Hema- | Blood |
| Hepat- | Liver |
| Hyster- | Uterus |
| Kerat- | Cornea |
| Lacri- | Tear |
| Laryn- | Laryn |
| Lip- | Fat |
| Lith- | Stone |
| Mast- | Pertaining to best |
| Mening- | Membrane |
| Myel- | Marrow |
| Myo- | Muscle |
| Miring- | Eardrum |
| Nephr- | Kidney |
| Neuro- | Nerve |
| Oopho- | Ovary |
| Ophthalm- | Eyes |
| Opt- | Vision, Sight |
| Os- | Mouth |
| Osteo- | Bone |
| Ot- | Ear |
| Pharyng- | Throat |
| Phleb- | Vein |
| Phren- | The mind or diaphram |
| Pneumo- | Lung, Air, Breathing |
| Proct- | Rectum |
| Pulmo- | Lung |
| Pyel- | Pelvis of the kidney |
| Pyo- | Pus |
| Rhin- | Nose |
| Salping- | Tube |
| Stomo- | Mouth, Opening |
| Thoraco- | Chest |
| Ven- | Vein |
| Viscer- | Internal Organ (especially abdominal) |
| -Algia | Pain |
| -Asthenia | Weakness |
| -Cele | Swelling, Hernia, Protrusion |
| -Centesis | Puncture, Tapping Into |
| -Cyte | Cell |
| -Desis | Binding or Fixation |
| -Ectasis | Dilaton, Dilate |
| -Ectomy | Excision, Surgical Removal |
| -Emia | Pertaining to blood |
| -Genic | Producing |
| -Gram | Picture, tracing on paper |
| -Graphy | Process of taking picture |
| -Iasis | Presence of |
| -Itis | Inflammation |
| -Lysis | Breaking down, Dissolution |
| -Megaly | Enlarged |
| -Oid | Like |
| -Ology | Study of |
| -Oma | Tumor |
| -Oscopy | Inspection, Examination with a scope |
| -Osis | Condition of |
| -Ostomy | Surgical opening |
| -Otomy | Surgical incision into |
| -Pathy | Disease, Suffering |
| -Penia | Deficiency, Decrease |
| -Pexy | Fixation, Suspension |
| -Phobia | Persistant Fear |
| -Plasty | Repair of, Surgical correction |
| -Plegia | Paralysis |
| -Pnea | Breathing |
| -Ptosis | Downward displacement, falling |
| -Rrhea | Flow or Discharge |
| -Scopy | Exam with instrument |
| -Rrhagia | Excessive flow |
| -Tropho | Growth |
| -Tropic | Turning, changing |
| A- | Before |
| An- | Not, Without |
| Ab- | Away from, off |
| Ad- | Near, toward |
| Ante- | Before |
| Anti- | Against |
| Bi- Di- | Twice |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Co- Con- | Together, with |
| Contra- | Against, opposite |
| Dys- | Difficult, Painful |
| Ecto- | Outside |
| Endo- | Within |
| Epi- | On, Upon |
| Erythro- | Red |
| Ex- | Away from, Outsode, Without |
| Hemi- | Half |
| Hyper- | Above, excessive |
| Hypo- | Below, deficient, low |
| Infra- | Below |
| Inter- | Between |
| Intra- | Within |
| Leuko- | White |
| Mega, Megalo- | Huge, very large |
| Micro- | Tiny |
| Necro- | Dead, Dead cell |
| Neo- | New |
| Oligo- | Scanty, Few |
| Ortho | Straight, Normal, Correct |
| Para- | Beside, Around, Near, Abnormal |
| Patho- | Relating to disease |
| Peri- | Around |
| Post- | After |
| Pre- | Before |
| Pro- | In front of, foward |
| Retro- | Backward, Behind |
| Semi- | Half |
| Steno- | Contracted, or narrowed |
| Sub- | Under, Beneath |
| Supra- Super- | Above, Beyond, Superior |
| Syn- Sym- | With, Together, Beside |
| Tachy- | Fast, Rapid, Swift |
| Trans- | Across, over |
| aa | Each |
| Abd | Abdomen |
| A.C | Before meals |
| Ad lib | As desired |
| A.M | Morning |
| B.I.D | Twice Daily |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| Cath | Catherization, or Catheter |
| C | With |
| Clysis | Hypodermoclysis |
| c/o | Complain of |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| DC, dc | Discontinue |
| D5W | 5% Dextroe in Water |
| Dr | Dram |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| Elix | Elixer |
| Exam | Examination |
| Gr | Grain |
| GM | Gram |
| Gtt | Drop |
| G.I | Gastrointestinal |
| G.U | Genitourinary |
| G.B | Gallbladder |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Hr, h, | Hour |
| H.S | Bedtime |
| H2O | Water |
| I.M | Intramuscular |
| I.V | Intravenous |
| K.U.B | Kidneys,Uterer, Bladder xray |
| Lab | Labratory |
| LB | Pound |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| ML | Milliliter |
| MG | Milligram |
| Med | Medication |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| Op | Operation |
| OS | Mouth |
| OZ | Ounce |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| P.C | After Meals |
| Per | By or through |
| P.M | Afternoon |
| PRN | As needed, or whenever necessary |
| Post | After |
| Post-Op | After surgery |
| Pre | Before |
| Pre-Op | Before the operation |
| P.O | By mouth |
| Prep | Preperation |
| Q.D | Everyday |
| Q.H | Every hour |
| Q.I.D | Four time a day |
| q4H | Every 4 hours |
| Q.O.D | Every other day |
| R | Rectal |
| Resp. | Respirations |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quandrant |
| RBC | Red Blood Count |
| Rx | Prescription |
| STAT | Immediately |
| Sq (sc) | Subcutaneous |
| ADL | Activites of Daily Living |
| Amt | Amount |
| Amb | Ambulate |
| Ax | Axilla, Axillary |
| Amt | Amount |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BaE | Barium Enema |
| BR | Bed rest |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| DSD | Dry Sterile Dressing |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| Fx | Fracture |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| H&P | History and Physical |
| Ht | Height |
| NG | Nasogastric, Nasogastric Tube |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
| N/V | Nausea, Vominiting |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| P.O | By mouth |
| Per | by |
| Pt | Patient |
| Q, q | Every |
| Qs | Quantity Sufficient |
| RBC | Red Blood Cells |
| RUA | Routine Urine Analysis |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| Spec | Specimen |
| ss | One Half |
| SSE | Soap Sunds Enema |
| W/C | Wheelchair |
| WBC | White Blood Count |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| Wt. | Weight |
| > | Greater then |
| < | Less Then |
| Arrow Up | Increase |
| Arrow Down | Decrease |
| Sol. | Solution |
| Surg. | Surgery or Surgical |
| T.i.d | Three Times Daily |
| TPR | Temperature |
| TBSP | Table Spoon |
| TSP | Teaspoon |
| TAB | Tablet |
| UA | Urine Analysis |
| V.O | Verbal Order |
| V/S | Vital Signs |
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