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EMT Med Term (long)
AAOS 11th ed. Chapter 5 pages 164-171
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| acou/o or acoust/o | hearing |
| aden/o | gland |
| adip/o | fat |
| alb/o | white |
| alges/o | pain |
| andr/o | man |
| angi/o | vessel |
| angin/o | blood vessel |
| ankyl/o | fused, stiff |
| anter/o | front |
| aort/o | aorta |
| append/o | appendix |
| arteri/o | artery |
| arthr/o | joint |
| asthen/o | weak |
| atel/o | incomplete |
| ather/o | fat |
| atri/o | atrium |
| audi/o | to hear |
| aur/o | ear |
| aut/o | self |
| bacteri/o | bacteria |
| bi | life or two |
| bil/i | bile |
| blast/o | developing cell; budding |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| brachi/o | arm |
| bronch/i | airway, bronchus |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| burs/o | pouch, sac, bag |
| calc/i | calcium |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| cardi/o | heart |
| carp/o | wrist |
| cartil/o | catilage |
| caud/o | tail |
| cec/o | cecum, intestine |
| cel/o | hernia, protrusion |
| cent/e | to puncture (a body cavity) |
| cent/i | 100; metric system |
| cephal/o | head |
| cerebr/o | brain, cerebrum |
| cervic/o | neck |
| chol/e | bile |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| chrom/o | color |
| chron/o | time |
| cirrh/o | yellow-orange |
| cleid/o | clavicle |
| col/o | colon; large intestine |
| colp/o | vagina |
| condyl/o | knuckle of a joint |
| cor/o | pupil |
| corne/o | cornea |
| cost/o | rib |
| crani/o | cranium; skull |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| cubitus | elbow |
| cutane/o | skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| cycl/o | circle or cycle |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| cyt/o | cell |
| derm(at)/o | skin |
| digit | finger or toe |
| dipl/o | two; double |
| dips/o | thirst |
| disk/o | flat shape (intervertebral disk) |
| dist/o | distant; away |
| diverticul/o | diverticulum; small intestinal pouch |
| dors/o | back |
| duct/o | lead; move |
| duoden/o | duodenum (small intestine) |
| ech/o | to bounce; sound |
| ede | swelling |
| elast/o | change shape |
| electr/o | electricity |
| embol/o | plug traveling through the bloodstream |
| embry/o | embryo (early fetus/baby) |
| emesis | vomit |
| emmetr/o | according to measure |
| encephal/o | brain |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| episi/o | vulva |
| erythr/o | red |
| esthesi | sensation or perception |
| febr | fever |
| flex | bend |
| foramen | opening; hole |
| fract | break |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gest | carry or produce (congestion) |
| glyc/o | sugar; sweet |
| gno | to know (diagnosis) |
| gyn/o | woman; female |
| hem(at)/o | blood |
| hepat/o | liver |
| heter/o | other; different |
| hom/o | same |
| hydr/o | water |
| idi/o | person, self; distinctively itself |
| lact/o | milk |
| leuk/o | white |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| mal/o | abnormal, bad |
| medi/o | middle |
| melan/o | black; dark |
| men/o | month; menstruation |
| mening/o | membrane (around central nervous system) |
| myel/o | marrow or spinal cord |
| my/o | muscle |
| nephr/o | nephrons (of the kidneys) |
| ocul/o | eye |
| opthalm/o | eye |
| oste/o | bone |
| ot/o | ear |
| ov/o | egg |
| palpate | examine by touch |
| path/o | disease |
| percuss | examine by striking/tapping |
| phag/o | eat |
| pharyng/o | (back of) throat |
| phot/o | light |
| pleur/o | rib; side |
| pneum(at)/o | lungs; air |
| pneumo(n)/o | lung |
| pod/i | foot |
| pseud/o | false |
| psych/o | mind |
| pto | fall |
| ptyal/o | saliva |
| pulmon/o | lungs |
| pur or py | pus |
| pyr/o | fire; heat |
| quadr/o or quar | four |
| ren/o | kidney |
| rhin/o | nose |
| sangui(n)o | blood |
| scler/o | hard; white of eyes |
| sebum | a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands (oily hair) |
| sect/o | cut |
| sept/o | wall, divider; seven |
| serum | watery, clear fluid |
| sinus | cavity or hollow space |
| som(a) | body |
| spir/o | coil; to breathe |
| stern/o | sternum, breastbone |
| stomat/o | mouth |
| thorac/o | chest |
| tom/o | cut |
| toxic/o | poisonous |
| trich/o | hair |
| ur/o | urine |
| uter/o | uterus, womb |
| varic/o | dilated vein |
| vas/o | blood vessel |
| viscer/o | internal organ |
| xen/o | foreign object (or material) |
| xer/o | dry |
| a(n)- | without |
| ab- | away from |
| ad | to, toward |
| ana- | up, back, again |
| ante- | before, forward |
| anti- | against, opposed to |
| auto- | self |
| bi- | two |
| brady- | slow |
| circum- | around |
| contra- | opposite |
| de- | down; away from |
| di- | twice; double |
| dia- | through, complete |
| dys- | difficult |
| ect(o)- | out, outside |
| end(o) | inside, within |
| epi- | above, over |
| eu- | good or normal |
| ex(o) | outside, away from |
| extra- | outside, in addition |
| hemi- | half |
| hyper- | over/excessive or high |
| hypo- | under or below normal |
| in- | into; without |
| infra- | below or under |
| intra- | inside or within |
| ipsi- | same |
| iso- | equal (isotonic fluid = same as blood) |
| macro- | large |
| mal- | bad or abnormal |
| mega- | large |
| meta- | after; change |
| micro- | small |
| mono- | one; single |
| multi- | many |
| neo- | new |
| noct- | night |
| nulli- | none |
| oligi(o)- | little; deficient |
| ortho- | straight; normal |
| pan- | all; entire |
| para- | near; beside |
| per- | through |
| peri- | around |
| poly- | many |
| post- | after |
| pre- | before |
| primi- | first |
| pro- | before; in front of |
| quadr(i) | four |
| re- | back |
| retro- | backward; behind |
| semi- | half; partial |
| sub- | under; below |
| super- | excessive or more than normal |
| supra- | above; upper |
| sym- or syn- | together, joined |
| tachy- | fast |
| tetra- | four |
| trans- | across or through |
| tri- | three |
| uni- | one |
| -al or -algia | pertaining to |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -blast | immature cell |
| -cele | pertaining to a tumor or swelling |
| -centesis | pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis |
| -cyte | cell |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -emia | presence in the blood |
| -esthesia | sensation or perception |
| -genic | causing |
| -gram | record |
| -graph | instrument used to create a record |
| -ia | condition of |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | decline or destruction |
| -megaly | enlargement of |
| -meter | measuring instrument |
| -ology | science or study of |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | pertaining to a disease process |
| -ostomy | surgical creation of an opening |
| -pathy | disease or a system for treating disease |
| -phagia | eating or swallowing |
| -phasia | speech |
| -phobia | irrational fear |
| -plasty | plastic surgery |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| -rrhea, -rrhage or -rrhagia | abnormal or excessive flow |
| -rrhaphy | suture or repair of |
| -scope | instrument for examination |
| -sis | a process or condition |
| -stasis | slowing or stopping of the normal flow |
| -taxis | order, arrangement of |
| -trophic | nutrition |
| A&P | Anatomy and Physiology |
| a (with a line over it) | before |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| abd | abdomen |
| ABCs | Airway, Breathing, Circulation |
| ac | before meals |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| ADL or ADLs | Activities of Daily Living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| AF or A-Fib | atrial fibrillation |
| AICD | Automated Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator |
| AIDS | Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome |
| AK | above the knee |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| AMA | against medical advise |
| amb | ambulatory |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ant | anterior |
| AOx4 or A/Ox4 | alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event |
| AP | anterior-posterior (front and back) |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| ASA | aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid) |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease |
| BGL | blood glucose level |
| bid, b.i.d., or BID | twice daily |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP or B/P | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar; breath sounds; bowel sounds |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BVM | bag-valve mask |
| bx | biopsy |
| c (with a line over it) | with |
| (degree sign) C | degrees Celsius |
| CA | cancer; cardiac arrest; coronary artery |
| CABG ("cabbage") | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood cell count |
| CC or c/c | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| C diff | clostridium difficile |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complaining of |
| CO | cardiac output or carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain or cerebral palsy |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DON | director of nursing |
| DtaP of DPT | diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine; second = doctor of physical therapy |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DTs | dementia tremens |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ED | emergency department or erectile dysfunction |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement (due date) |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| EOC | emergency Operations Center |
| ER | emergency room |
| ET or ETT | endotracheal tube |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| ETCO2 | end-tidal carbon dioxide |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
| (degree sign) F | degrees Fahrenheit |
| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHx | family history |
| fl or fld | fluid |
| fx | fracture |
| GB | gall bladder |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastointestinal |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| gtt or gtts | drops |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| gyn | gynecology |
| h or hr | hour |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HA or H/A | headache |
| Hb or Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis C virus |
| HH | hiatal hernia |
| HIV | Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus |
| H2O | water |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HR | heart rate |
| HTN | hypertension (high blood pressure) |
| Hx | history |
| I&O | input and output |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICS | incident command system or intercostal space |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMS | incident management system |
| IO | intraosseous (in bone) |
| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
| IUD | intrauterine (contraceptive) device |
| IV | intravenous |
| JVD | jugular vein distention |
| kg | kilogram |
| LE | lower extremity; left eye; lupus erythematosus |
| LLL | left lower lung |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| L/M or LPM | liters per minute |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | level (or loss) of consciousness |
| LUL | left upper lobe (of lung) |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| MAE | moves all extremities |
| MAEW | moves all extremities well |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| MICU | mobile (or medical) intensive care unit |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| MOI | mechanism of injury |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MVA or MVC | motor vehicle accident or crash |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| NA, N/A | not applicable |
| NAD | no apparent distress |
| nc | nasal cannula |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPA | nasopharyngeal airway |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| NRB or NRBM | non-rebreather mask |
| NS | Normal Saline (fluid) |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm (heart rhythm on EKG) |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| N/V(/D) | nausea and vomiting (and diarrhea) |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OBS | Organic Brain Syndrome |
| OD | Overdose; right eye; doctor of optometry |
| OP | outpatient |
| OPA | oropharyngeal airway |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p (with line over it) | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| PE | pulmonary embolism or physical exam |
| PEARL, PERL, (PEARRL), or [PEARLA] | pupils equal and (round/regular) reactive to light (and [accomodation] |
| ped or peds | pediatric |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PID | pelvis inflammatory disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (sudden SOB at night) |
| po | per os (by mouth) or post-op |
| PRN | pro re nata (as needed) |
| psi | per square inch |
| (P)SVT | (paroxysmal) supraventricular tachycardia = sudden fast heart rate with a narrow QRS |
| pt | patient or physical therapy |
| PTA | prior to arrival |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction (wide QRS) |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium |
| RAD | reactive airway disease or right axis deviation (12-lead) |
| RBCs | red blood cells |
| Rh | Rhesus blood factor |
| RLL | right lower lobe of lung |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion; rupture of membranes (OB) |
| RUL | right upper lobe of lung |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription |
| s (with line over it) | without |
| SaO2 | oxygen saturation (of arterial blood) |
| SC or SubQ | subcutaneous |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SpO2 | saturation of peripheral blood (capillary) |
| S/S or S&S | signs and symptoms |
| stat | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STEMI | ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction |
| sym or Sx | symptoms |
| tab | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBA | to be announced or admitted |
| tech | technician or technologist |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid, t.i.d., or TID | three times a day |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UE | upper extremity |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VF or V-Fib | ventriuclar fibrillation (AED shock) |
| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
| VS | vital signs |
| VT or V-Tach | ventricular tachycardia (pulseless = AED shock) |
| W/ | with |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| WMD | weapons of mass destruction |
| WNL | within normal limits (do not use) |
| W/O | without |
| wt | weight |
| x (with a line over it) | except |
| yo or y/o | year old |
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