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CSA #1
Medical Terminology Creative Study Assignment #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -poiesis | formation |
| -scopy | process of examination |
| -meter | instrument for measuring |
| -logist | one who specializes in the study or treatment of |
| -iatric | pertaining to medicine, a physician, or healer |
| py/o | pus |
| urin/o | urine |
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| acr/o | extremity or topmost |
| cutane/o | skin |
| cephal/o | head |
| A&W | alive and well |
| CC | chief complaint |
| EtOH | ethyl alcohol (beverage alcohol) |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| PE | Physical examination |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
| STAT | referring to something that should be done immediately |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sten/o | narrow |
| scler/o | hard |
| psych/o | mind |
| plas/o | formation |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| ~ectasis | expansion or dilation |
| oligo~ | few or deficient |