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Medical terminology
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dx | diagnosis |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Hx | History |
| PCP | Primary care provider |
| SICU | Surgical intensive care unit |
| PICU | Pediatric intensive care unit |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| ROS | Review of systems |
| EBOLA | Named after Ebola river, in Zaire (weakness, hemorrhagic fever, aches, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain) |
| HODGKIN | Named after Thomas Hodgkin (cancer of the lymphatic tissue) |
| PARKINSON | Named after James Parkinson (degenerative disease affecting movement, including speech) |
| TOURETTE | Named after Georges Albert Édouard Brutus Gilles de la Tourette (neuropsychiatric disorder) |
| WILMS | Named after Max Wilms (malignant kidney tumor containing developing germ cells) |
| URINARY SYSTEM | Primary function- Filters waste products from the blood and forms urine, which is excreted through the body. Key organs- kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | Primary function- absorbs oxygen from the air and removes carbon dioxide from the body. Key organs- mouth, nose, sinuses, pharynx, cilia, trachea, larynx, diaphragm, lungs, bronchi, alveoli. |
| SKELETAL SYSTEM | Primary function- physically supports and protects the body and enables movement. Key organs- bones, cartilage, ligaments. |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM | Primary function- controls conscious and unconscious functioning of the body. Sends and receives signals throughout the body to allow sensing of and interaction with the environment. Key organs- brain, spinal cord, ganglia, nerves, sensory organs. |
| ENDOCRINE SYSTEM | Primary function- produces and secretes hormones that regulate various metabolic functions. Key organs- pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, testes, ovaries. |
| MONO-, UNI- | One, singular Ex: monocyte, unicellular |
| BI- | Two Ex: biceps |
| Tri- | Three Ex: triceps |
| Ab- | away from Ex: abductor |
| ECTO-, EXO- | Outer, outside Ex: exocrine gland |
| ENDO- | Within, inner Ex: endocrine gland |
| EPI- | Upon, outside of Ex: epidermis |
| AMBI- | Both Ex: ambilateral |
| DYS- | Difficult, abnormal Ex: dyslexia |
| EU- | Good, well Ex: Eupnea |
| HOMO- | Same Ex: homozygous genotype |
| ISO- | Equal, like Ex: isointense |
| MAL- | abnormal, bad Ex: malignant |
| -ALGIA | Pain, ache Ex: cechalgia |
| -EMIA | Blood condition Ex: hyperemia |
| -ITIS | Inflammation Ex: hepatitis |
| -LYSIS | Break down, loosening Ex: dialysis |
| -OID | Resembling, like Ex: cardioid |
| -OPATHY | Disease of Ex: neuropathy |
| -PNEA | Breath, respiration Ex: hyperpnea |
| -CENTESIS | Puncture Ex: pericardiocentesis |
| -ECTOMY | Surgical removal Ex: cholecystectomy |
| -OSTOMY | Remove, excise Ex: colostomy |
| -OTOMY | Incision Ex: myotomy |
| -ORRHAPHY | Suture Ex: venorrhaphy |
| -OPEXY | Fixation Ex: mastopexy |
| -OPLASTY | Repair, restoration Ex: angioplasty |
| -OTRIPSY | Crushing Ex: lithotripsy |
| ANTERIOR OR VENTRAL | Front direction of the body Ex: the kneecap is located on the anterior of the side of the leg |
| POSTERIOR OR DORSAL | Back direction of the body Ex: the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body |
| SUPERIOR | Direction upwards, towards the vertex of the head Ex: the eyes are superior to the nose |
| LATERAL | To the side of, or way from the middle of the body Ex: arms are lateral to the belly button |
| DISTAL | Farthest away from attachment or origin The wrist is distal from the shoulder |
| PROXIAML | nearest point of attachment or origin Ex: the elbow is proximal to the shoulder |
| INFERIOR | Direction downwards, towards the vertex of the head Ex: the eyes are inferior to the nose |
| METAPHYSIS | Neck, connects the diaphysis with the epiphysis |
| APPENDICULAR | Arms and legs |
| OSTEOPATHY | System of treating bones, manipulation of the bones. |
| BRACHIOCEPHALIC | Relating to both arm and head. |
| BURSAE | A fluid filled sac causing friction at the joint |
| CEREBRUM | Most anterior part of the brain |
| ENCEPHALITIS | Inflammation of the brain |
| LOBECTOMY | A surgical procedure were an entire lob of your lung is removed |
| MICROCEPHALY | Condition were the head is significantly smaller then the rest of the body |
| MENINGITIS | Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes, typically caused by an infection |
| HYPERSENSITIVITY | Extreme physical sensitivity to particular substances or conditions. |
| OPTOMETRIST | Eye specialist |
| GUSTATORY | Concerned with tasting or the sense of taste |
| RHINITIS | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose |
| TINNITUS | Ringing or buzzing in the ears |
| CORON/O | Coronary artery |
| VALVUL/O | Valve |
| ATRI/O | Atrium of the heart |
| AORT/O | Related to the aorta |
| ANGI/O | Blood vessel |
| ADREN/O | Pertaining to the adrenal glands |
| PITUITAR/O | Pituitary gland |
| THYM/O | Thymus gland |
| GLUC/O | Glucose |
| CRIN/O | Secrete |
| LYMPH/O | Lymphocyte |
| TONSILL/O | Pertaining to the tonsils |
| THROMB/O | Blood clot |
| SPLEN/O | Spleen |
| MYEL/O | Marrow, spinal cord |
| PHARYG/O | Throat |
| PNEM/O | Lung, air |
| STERN/O | Breast bone |
| -PNEA | Breathing |
| CAPN/O | Carbon dioxide |
| SIAL/O | Saliva |
| PROCT/O | Rectum |
| GASTR/O | Stomach |
| JEJUN/O | Small intestine |
| SIGMOID/O | Part of the large intestine |
| GLOMERUL/O | Glomerulus |
| NEPHR/O | Kidneys |
| PYEL/O | Renal penis |
| BALAN/O | Penis glands |
| ORCH/O | Testicles |
| OOPHOR/O | Ovary, Ovarios (plural) |
| SALPING/O | Fallopian tube |
| CHORI/O | Outmost membrane of the fetus |
| MAST/O | Something resembling the breasts |
| GYNEC/O | Women |
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