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Chapter 1
Chapter 1 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| an- | without |
| de- | down |
| ab- | away from |
| e-,ec- | out, away |
| dia-, trans- | across or through |
| infra- | below |
| epi- | upon |
| meta- | beyond, after, change |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -ium | structure, tissue |
| -algia, -dynia | pain |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| hist/o | tissue |
| lapar/o | abdomen |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| lith/o | stone |
| necr/o | death |
| onc/o | tumor |
| plas/o | formation |
| scler/o | hard |
| sten/o | narrow |
| esthesi/o | sensation |
| gen/o | origin or production |
| CC | chief complaint |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| L&W | family members living and well |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation |
| Sx | symptoms |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| WNL | within normal limits |