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Med 104 Stack
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| CT | Computerized Tomography |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| SC | Subcutaneous |
| PRN | As needed |
| C-spine | cervical spine |
| Pre-op | Preoperative |
| Parkinson's Disease | Named after James Parkinson. It is a brain-function disorder that can cause imbalance between the brain and other parts of the body. |
| Huntington's Disease | Named after James Huntington. It is a disease that causes degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. |
| Crohn's Disease | Named after Burrill B. Crohn. It is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. |
| Alzheimer's Disease | Named after Alois Alzheimer. It is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes the deterioration of mental cognition and memory. |
| Lou Gehrig's Disease | Named after Lou Gehrig. It is progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. |
| Integumentary System | Set of organs that form the external covering of the body. Ex. hair, nails, skin |
| Cardiovascular System | Provides adequate circulation of blood to the body. Ex. heart, blood vessels. |
| Urinary System | Body drainage system comprised of the group of organs that produce and excrete urine. Ex. kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. |
| Digestive System | functions to degrade food into smaller and smaller compounds, until they can be absorbed into the body and used as energy. Ex. Stomach, esophagus, liver, pancreas. |
| Nervous System | Controls how we interact with and respond to our environment, by controlling the function of the organs in our other body systems. Ex. Spinal cord, brain, nerves. |
| Mono-, Uni- | One, Unisex |
| Bi- | Two, Bilateral |
| Tri- | Three, Triceps |
| Ab- | Away from, Abduct |
| Ad- | Towards, Adrenaline |
| Ecto-, exo- | Outside, Ectoderm |
| Endo- | Inside, Endocrine |
| Epi- | Upon, Epidermis |
| Anterior or Ventral | Front, pectoral muscles |
| Posterior or Dorsal | Back, Shoulder blades |
| Superior | Above, Head is superior to shoulders |
| Inferior | Below, Foot is inferior to knee |
| Lateral | To the side, Arm is lateral to belly button |
| DIstal | Far from center, Hand is distal to shoulder |
| Proximal | Close to center, Knee is proximal to hip |
| Ambi- | Both, Ambidextrous |
| Dys- | Bad, Dysentery |
| Eu- | Good, Euphoria |
| Homo- | Same, Homogenesis |
| Iso- | Equal, Isotonic |
| Mal- | Bad, Malignant |
| -algia | Pain, Myalgia |
| -emia | Blood condition, Leukemia |
| -itis | Inflammation, Arthritis |
| -lysis | Loosen or break down, Hemolysis |
| -oid | Resemble, Keloid |
| -opathy | Disease, Myopathy |
| -pnea | Respiration, Hyperpnea |
| -centesis | Puncture, Amniocentesis |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal, Lobectomy |
| -ostomy | Create an opening, Colostomy |
| -otomy | Cut into, Dermotomy |
| -orrhapy | Suture, Myorrahpy |
| -opexy | Surgical fixation, Retinopexy |
| -oplasty | Surgical repair, Rhinoplasty |
| -otripsy | Crushing, Angiotripsy |
| Epiphyseal plate | Growth plate |
| Bradykinesia | Slow Movement |
| Myasthenia | Muscle Weakness |
| Arthroscope | Instrument used to look at joints |
| Scoliosis | S curve to your spine |
| Cerebrum | Largest part of the brain |
| Craniomalacia | Softening of the skull |
| Hemiplegia | Complete loss of sensation and movement on one side of the body |
| Kleptomania | Desire to steal |
| Microcephaly | Small skull |
| Blephar/o | Eyelid |
| Sclera | White part of the eye |
| Retina | Deepest part of the eye |
| Myringotomy | Cut into the eardrum |
| Cochlea | Bony shell filled with fluid and hair |
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Thym/o | Thymus |
| -trophin | Stimulating hormone |
| Hyperthyroidism | Overactive Thyroid |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Hemat/o | Blood |
| Cyt/o | Cell |
| Phleb/o | Vein |
| Anemia | Reduction of red blood cells noticed in the patient as fatigue and weakness |
| Ecchymosis | Bruise |
| Valvul/o | Valve |
| Ventricle | Lower chamber |
| Aorta | Main outgoing vessel |
| Ather/o | Fatty Plaque |
| SCA | Sudden Cardiac Arrest |
| Rhinorrhea | Runny nose |
| Tonsillectomy | Removal of the tonsils |
| Pulmon/o | Lungs |
| Apnea | Not breathing |
| Hemothorax | Blood in the chest |
| Orthodontist | Specialist in the straightening of the teeth |
| Hepat/o | Liver |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Jaundice | Yellowing of skin, tissue and fluids due to increase in bilirubin |
| Endoscopy | Procedure of looking inside |
| Meat/o | Opening |
| Cystorrhexis | Bladder rupture |
| Nephrosis | Kidney condition |
| Urinalysis | Analysis of urine |
| Pyelopathy | Disease of the renal pelvis |
| Lact/o | Milk |
| -cyesis | Pregnancy |
| Mastectomy | Surgical removal of a breast |
| Pap smear | Test used to detect cancer cells |
| Gynecologist | Specialist in women's medical health |
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