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Paramedic Med Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| eu- | good |
| mal- | bad |
| dextro- | right |
| sinistr/o- | left |
| ad- | toward |
| ab- | away from |
| pulmon/o or pneum/o | lung |
| mamm/o or mast/o | breast |
| nephr/o or ren/o | kidney |
| angi/o or vas/o | (blood) vessel |
| un/i or mono- | one |
| dipl- | double |
| null- | none |
| primi- | first |
| multi- | many |
| bi- | two |
| tri- | three |
| quad- or tetra- | four |
| quint- | five |
| sexti- | six |
| septa- | seven |
| octo- or octi | eight |
| nona- | nine |
| deca | ten |
| semi- | half or part |
| hemi- | half or one-side |
| ambi- | both |
| pan- | all or entire |
| cyan/o | blue |
| leuk/o | white |
| erythr/o | red |
| cirrh/o | yellow-orange |
| melan/o | black |
| alb- | white |
| chlor/o | green |
| brachi/o | arm |
| cardi/o | heart |
| carp/o | wrist |
| cephal/o | head |
| cervic/o | neck |
| encepal/o | brain |
| faci/o | face |
| gloss/o | tongue |
| nas/o | nose |
| ot/o | ear |
| pil/o | hair |
| thorac/o or steth/o | chest |
| thry/o | thyroid gland |
| trache/o | trachea |
| ureter/o | ureter |
| vesic/o | bladder or blister |
| viscer/o | viscera |
| abdominal | pertaining to the abdomen |
| axillary | pertaining to the armpit |
| brachial | pertaining to the upper arm |
| buccal | pertaining to the cheek |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck |
| cranial | pertaining to the skull |
| cutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
| deltoid | pertaining to the shoulder |
| femoral | pertaining to the thigh |
| gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| gluteal | pertaining to the buttocks |
| hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
| inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
| lumbar | pertaining to the lower back |
| occipital | pertaining to the back of the head/skull |
| orbital | pertaining to the bones surrounding the eye |
| pectoral | pertaining to the chest |
| perineal | pertaining to the area between the sacrum and pubis |
| plantar | pertaining to the sole of the foot |
| popliteal | pertaining to the posterior knee |
| sacral | pertaining to the lowest portion of the spine/tailbone |
| temporal | pertaining to the temples of the head |
| umbilical | pertaining to the navel/belly-button |
| volar | pertaining to the palms of the hands |
| de- | down from or away |
| circum- | around or about |
| peri- or para- | in the region of |
| trans- | through or across |
| epi- or supra- | above |
| retro- | behind |
| sub- or infra- | below |
| contra- | opposite |
| ecto- | outside |
| endo- | inside |
| extra- | outside and/or in addition to |
| infra- | inside or within |
| ipsi- | same |
| inter- | between |
| micr/o or mc | unit measurement of 0.000001 |
| milli- or m | unit measurement of 0.001 |
| centi- or c | unit measurement of 0.01 |
| kil/o or k | unit measurement of 1,000 |
| mega- or M | unit measurement of 1,000,000 |
| -gram | unit of weight |
| -liter | unit of volume |
| -meter | unit of length |
| amp | ampule |
| caps | capsules |
| elix | elixir |
| gtt | drop |
| HHN | handheld nebulizer |
| IC | intracardiac |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| KO | keep open |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| LR or RL | lactated ringer or ringer lactate |
| max | maximum |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| mEq | millequivalents |
| MS or MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| pr | per rectus |
| SVN | small-volume nebulizer |
| tid | 3 x day (ter in die) |
| TKO | to keep open |
| ut dict(um) | as directed |
| a-or an- | without or lack of |
| acr/o- | to or toward |
| aden/o | gland |
| ana- | up, back, or again |
| ante- | before |
| anti- | against |
| arteri/o | artery |
| arthro- | pertaining to a joint |
| auto- | self |
| bio- | pertaining to life |
| -blast/o | building cell |
| blephar/o | pertaining to the eyelid |
| brady- | slow |
| calc- | stone |
| cerebr/o | pertaining to the cerebrum |
| chole- | pertaining to bile |
| chondr/o | pertaining to cartilage |
| contra- | against |
| cost/o | pertaining to ribs |
| cyst/o | pertaining to bladder or any fluid-filled sac |
| cyt/o- | pertaining to a cell |
| dermat/o- | pertaining to skin |
| dys- | difficult, painful, or abnormal |
| electro- | pertaining to electricity |
| enter/o | pertaining to intestines or gut |
| gastr/o | pertaining to the stomach |
| glyc/o | sugar |
| gynec/o | pertaining to the female reproductive organs |
| hem/o or hemat/o | pertaining to blood |
| hepat/o | pertaining to the liver |
| heter/o | pertaining to other or different |
| hom/o | pertaining to the same |
| hydr/o | pertaining to water |
| hyper- | over or excessive |
| hypo- | under or deficient |
| hyster/o | pertaining to the uterus |
| infra- | below |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within |
| iso- | equal |
| latero- | side |
| lith/o | pertaining to stone |
| macro- or mega- | large |
| mening/o | pertaining to the membrane around the brain and spine |
| micro- | small |
| myel/o | pertaining to the spinal cord, bone marrow, or myelin |
| my/o | pertaining to muscle |
| nas/o | pertaining to the nose |
| neo- | new |
| nephr/o | pertaining to the kidneys |
| neur/o | pertaining to the nerves |
| noct/o | pertaining to night |
| olig/o | little or deficient |
| oophor/o | pertaining to the ovaries |
| ophthalm/o | pertaining to the eye |
| orchi- or orchid/o | pertaining to the testicles |
| oro- | pertaining to the mouth |
| oste/o | pertaining to bone |
| ot/o | pertaining to the ear |
| path/o | pertaining to disease |
| phag/o | pertaining to eating, ingesting, or engulfing |
| pharyng/o | pertaining to the throat or pharynx |
| phleb/o | pertaining to a vein |
| pseud/o | false |
| psych/o | pertaining to the mind |
| therm- | pertaining to temperature |
| -algia | pertaining to pain |
| -centesis | puncturing a cavity or organ and remove fluid or a sample |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of |
| -emia | presence of a substance in the blood |
| -genic | causing |
| -gram | record |
| -graph | record or instrument used to create the record |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | decline or destruction |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -ology | science of |
| -oma | tumor |
| -ostomy | surgical creation of a hole or opening |
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| -pathy | pertaining to disease or its treatment |
| -phobia | an irrational fear |
| -plasty | plastic or reconstructive surgery |
| -plegia | pertaining to paralysis |
| -pnea | pertaining to breathing |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| -rrhea, -rrhage, or -rrhagia | abnormal or excessive flow or discharge |
| -scope | instrument for examination |
| -uria | pertaining to urine |
| acou- or audi/o | pertaining to hearing |
| adip- | fat |
| aort/o | pertaining to the aorta |
| aqua- | water |
| asphyxia | lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide that results in unconsciousness |
| bronch/o | windpipe |
| bursa | pouch or sac |
| callus | hard, thick skin |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| carotid | pertaining to the great arteries of the neck |
| carp/o | pertaining to the carpus or wrist |
| cili- | eyelid |
| cleid/o | clavicle |
| cubitus | elbow |
| digit | finger or toe |
| edema- | swelling |
| febr- | fever |
| flex | bend |
| foramen | opening |
| humer/o | pertaining to the humerus, the long bone of the upper arm |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| palpate | to examine by touch |
| percuss | to examine by striking |
| phasia | pertaining to speech |
| phot/o | light |
| pod- | foot |
| radius | forearm bone on the thumb side |
| retina | inner nerve-containing layer of the eye |
| sept- | wall or divider |
| som/a | body |
| stern/o | sternum or breastbone |
| stoma | any small opening on the surface of the body |
| trich- | hair |
| viscer- | internal organs |
| A&P | Anatomy and Physiology |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ABCDE | airway, breathing, circulation, (neuro) disability, and exposure |
| ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| A-Fib | atrial fibrillation |
| AICD | automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AMS | altered mental status |
| A&Ox4 | alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ASA | aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BGL | blood glucose level |
| BSA | body surface area |
| CA | cancer, cardiac arrest, or coronary artery |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| C/C | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary or critical care unit |
| C diff | clostridium difficile |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complaining of |
| CO | cardiac output or carbon monoxide |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DTs | delirium tremens |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EDC or EDD | estimated date of confinement = estimated due date |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| ETCO2 | end-tidal carbon dioxide |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| Fe | iron |
| FHx | family history |
| GB | gall bladder |
| GCS | Glasgow coma scale |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| H/A | headache |
| Hb or Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICS | incident command system or intercostal space |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IO | intraosseous |
| IPPB or IPPV | intermittent positive pressure breathing/ventilation |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| JVD | jugular vein distention |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter |
| LPM | liter per minute |
| LOC | level or loss of consciousness |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| MAEW | moves all extremities well |
| mcg | micrograms |
| mg | milligrams |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| MVC | motor vehicle crash |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| NAD | no apparent distress |
| NG | nasogastric (tube) |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| n/v | nausea and vomiting |
| n/v/d | nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention (cathlab) |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| po | per os (by mouth) |
| PRN | pro re nata (as needed) |
| psi | pounds per square inch |
| PVC | premature ventricular complex |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription |
| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| SaO2 | oxygen saturation in arterial blood |
| SpO2 | oxygen saturation in the periphery |
| S/S | signs and symptoms |
| stat | immediate |
| STEMI | ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction |
| SVN | small volume nebulizer |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| Tx | treatment |
| VF or V-Fib | ventricular fibrillation |
| VS | vital signs |
| VT or V-Tach | ventricular tachycardia |
| y/o | year old |
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