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Creative Learning 1

Medical Terminology Chapter 1

TermDefinition
Root Foundation or subject of a term
Prefix added to the beginning of a term to further modify the root
Suffix Ending that gives essential meaning to a term
Macron Straight line placed over vowels with a long sound
Breve u-shaped symbol placed over vowels with a short sound
a-, an- without
anti-, contra- against or opposed to
de- from, down, or not
Chief Complaint CC
Past History PH
History of present illness HPI
Review of systems ROS
S- subjective that which the patient describes
O- objective observable information like test resulrs, blood pressure readings, etc.
A- assessment progress and evaluation of the effectiveness of the plan
P- plan decision to proceed or alter strategy
Diagnosis Dx
no acute distress NAD
symptom Sx
scler/o hard
psych/o mind
phag/o eat or swallow
phob/o exaggerated fear or sensitivity
troph/o nourishment or development
morph/o form
necr/o death
crin/o secrete
esthesi/o sensation
gynec/o woman
path/o disease
cardi/o heart
hepat/o liver
cyan/o blue
erythr/o red
leuk/o white
melan/o black
Created by: jjefferson17
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