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MED-TERMS
MEDICAL
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| poly-, multi-, | many |
| -ism | state of |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| -ostomy | creation of artificial opening |
| -scope | instrument to visually exam |
| -scopy | visual exam |
| -gram, -graph | radio-graphic image |
| -graphy | process of recording a radio-graphic image |
| -itis | inflammation |
| a-, an- | without, No |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -rrhage | excessive bleeding |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| dys- | painful, difficult |
| peri- | surrounding, around |
| end/o | within |
| hypo- | below, deficient |
| -dipsia | |
| -ia | disease, abnormal state, condition of |
| glyc/o | glucose, sugar |
| gonad/o | sex glands |
| -phagia | eating, swallowing |
| -emia | condition of blood |
| -oma | tumor |
| ophthalum/o | eye |
| exo- | outside, outward |
| -osis | unusual condition |
| leuk/o | white |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -ologist | study of |
| -lith | stone |
| end/o | within, inside |
| andr/o | male |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| vas/o | vas deferens |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| orch/o, orchid/o | testicles |
| prostat/o | prostate |
| spermat/o | sperm |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| TRUS | transrectal ultrasound |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
| STD, STI | sexually transmitted disease |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| cervic/o | cervix |
| arche/o | first, beginning |
| colp/o, vagin/o | vagina |
| gyn/o, gynec/o | woman |
| hyster/o, metr/o | uterus |
| mast/o, mamm/o | breast |
| men/o | menstruation |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| salping/o | Fallopian tubes, uterine tubes |
| vulv/o | vulva |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| BC | birth control |
| CX | cervix |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual period |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| EDD | expected delivery date |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| IVF | in-vito infertilazation |
| LMP | last menstrual peroid |
| OB | obstetrics |
| multip | multipara (multiple births) |
| primip | primipara (first birth) |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean section |
| DOB | date of birth |
| C-section, CS | cesarean section |
| puerper/o, par/o | childbirth |
| pseud/o | false |
| primi- | first |
| nat/o | birth |
| neo- | new |
| gravid/o | pregnancy |
| amni/o | amniotic fluid |
| acr/o | extremities, height |
| aden/o | gland |
| calc/i | calcium |
| dips/o | thirst |
| endocrin/o | endocrine |
| glyc/o | sugar |
| thyr/o, thyroid/o | thyroid gland |
| parathyroid | parathyroid |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| nephr/o, ren/o | kidney |
| ureter/o | ureter |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| -lithiasis | diagnosis of stones |
| noct/i | night |
| olig/o | small, few |
| ur/o | urine |
| -tripsy | surgical crushing |
| -uria | abnormal urination |
| cath | catheterization |
| UA | urinalasis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| pyle/o | renal pelvis |
| arthr/o | joint |
| cost/o | rib |
| crani/o | skull |
| vetebr/o | vetebrae |
| burs/o | bursa |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| patell/o | patella (kneecap) |
| hyph/o | below, lower |
| lord/o | sway |
| scoli/o | curve |
| lamin/o | lamina (flat plate) |
| myol/o | bone marrow |
| oste/o | bone |
| FX | fracture |
| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae 1-7 |
| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae 1-12 |
| L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae 1-5 |
| -algia | pain |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -decis | surgical fixation (fusion) |
| -malacia | softening |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within |
| supra- | above |
| -derm, dermat/o, cutane/o | skin |
| myc/o | fungus |
| onych/o | nail |
| rytid/o | weinkles |
| xer/o | dry |
| cry/o | cold |
| scler/o | hard |
| melan/o | black |
| erthr/o | red |
| BX | biospy |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| DECUB | pressure ulcer |
| D & C | dilation and curretage |
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