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Medical Terminology
PPD 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| macro- | large, visible to the naked eye |
| micro- | small, not visible to the naked eye |
| hyper- | high/above normal/elevated |
| hypo- | low/below normal/decreased |
| eu-/normo- | normal |
| pan-/omni- | all |
| a-/an- | absent/lacking |
| megalo- | large/ larger than normal |
| mono- | single, singular |
| di- | 2, double |
| tri- | 3, triple |
| quad- | 4, quadruple |
| poly- | many/a lot |
| oligo- | few, several, very little |
| tachy- | rapid, fast |
| brady-/brachy- | slow |
| epi-/peri-/circum- | around |
| endo-/intra- | inside, inner, interior |
| exo-/extra- | outside, outer, exterior |
| inter- | between |
| trans- | across |
| dia-/per- | through, complete |
| medi(o/a)- | middle |
| para- | nearby |
| juxta- | next to/beside/adjacent |
| ab- | away |
| ad- | toward |
| dis- | separate |
| chromo-/chromate- | color |
| leuko | white |
| erythro | red |
| cyano | blue |
| chloro | green |
| melan | black |
| flav | yellow |
| homeo- | body |
| cephalo- | head |
| cerv- | neck |
| thoraco- | chest |
| abdomino- | abdominal |
| pelvo/i- | pelvic |
| perition- | peritoneum |
| derm- | skin/dermis |
| neuro- | nerve |
| hemo- | blood |
| arterio-/angio- | arteries |
| veno-/vena- | venous |
| vasculo- | vascular |
| musculo- | muscle |
| myo-/sacro- | muscle |
| skelet- | skeleton/bone |
| osteo- | bone |
| cyto- | cell |
| -cyte | cell/cellular |
| thyro- | thyroid |
| trachea- | trachea |
| esophago- | esophagus |
| thyme- | thymus |
| masto-/mammo- | mammary gland |
| pulmo-/pneumo- | lung |
| cardio- | heart |
| gastro- | stomach |
| hepato- | liver |
| cholecysto- | gallbladder |
| spleno- | spleen |
| pancreato- | pancreas |
| adreno- | adrenal gland |
| entero- | intestines |
| colo- | colon, large intestine |
| -ology | study of |
| -philia | love of |
| -phobia | fear of |
| -tension | pressure |
| -xia | oxygen |
| -capnea | carbon dioxide |
| -pnea | air |
| -ase | enzyme |
| dys- | problem/abnormal |
| Mal- | bad |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -plasia | growing/increasing in number |
| -plasm | growth/formation |
| -oma | tumor |
| -trophy | growth, typically in cellular growth size |
| -pathy | disease |
| -osis | condition (abnormal) |
| -ia | abnormal condition |
| -ism | state |
| -ic/-eal | pertaining to/related to some process |
| Meta- | change/transformation |
| -stasis/-static | maintenance of "normal" conditions |
| -dynamic | changing (continually) |
| -lytic/-lysis | destruction |
| -megaly | enlarged |
| -penia | decreased/below normal |
| -emia | relating to a blood condition |
| -ectomy | excision/removal |
| -otomy | incision/cutting |
| -ostomy | to make a hole (for some connection) |
| -scopy | to view |
| -graph(y) | process of recording |
| -gram | recording |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -therapy | treatment |
| Chemo- | chemical |
| Echo-/Sono- | sound |
| Electro- | pertaining to electrical charge |
| Anti- | opposed to/counteracting/relieving |
| Pro- | before/proceeding/precursor/inducing/promoting |
| Centri- | center |
| Fibro- | fiber |
| Thrombo- | clot |
| Blasto- | germ cell |
| -blast | progenitor/stem cell, formative cell |
| -clast | absorbing (degradative) cell |
| -phag(o/ia) | to eat/consume/ingest |
| -disp(o/ia) | to drink |
| -pepsia | digestion |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -uria | urination |
| Sterco- | denoting feces |
| -ptosis | lowered position of an organ |
| Pyo- | pus |
| Pro- | relating to fever/heat |
| Noso- | denoting disease |
| Chrono(o)- | denoting time |
| Noct(i)- | night/dark |
| latro- | medicine/doctors |
| Steno- | narrowing |
| Therm(o)- | heat/temperature |
| Psychro- | denoting cold |
| Noci- | denoting pain/injury |
| Herni(o)- | hernia |
| Necro- | death |
| -praxia | motor activity |
| -taxia | related to motor activity |
| -lexia | condition involving speech |
| -algesia/-algia | denoting pain |
| -genic | producing |
| -genesis | origin/development |
| Hydro- | water |
| Cholesterol- | cholesterol |
| Lipid- | lipids/fats |
| Hemoglobin(o)- | hemoglobin |
| Glyc(o)- | glucose/sugar |
| Fruct(o)- | fructose |
| Galact(o)- | galactose |
| Steato- | fat/fatty tissue |
| Natre-/-natre | sodium |
| Kal-/-kal | potassium |
| Calci- | calcium |
| Chlor- | chlorine |
| Chol(e)- | bile |
| Histo- | tissue |
| Hidr(o)- | sweating |
| Hema-/Hemo-/Hemato- | blood |
| Halit- | breath |
| Propio- | pressure/touch |
| Ger-/Gero-/Geronto- | old age |
| -lith | stone |
| -cide | killer/killing |
| -ceptor | receptor/sensor |
| Axio- | Axial |
| Cata- | down/downward |
| Ec- | outside |
| Ventr(o)- | toward the front |
| Dorso- | back |
| Later(o)- | relating to the side |
| Caud(o)- | tail |
| Meso- | middle |
| Kary(o)- | nucleus |
| Nucleo- | nucleus |
| Poikilo- | variation/irregularity |
| Reticulo- | Reticulocyte |
| Sphero- | shape of a sphere |
| Anthropo- | human race |
| Corpor(o)- | body/relating to the body |
| Somato-/-soma | body |
| Organo- | organ |
| Viscero- | internal organs |
| Kelo- | tissue |
| Proteo- | protein/relating to a protein |
| Pharm-/Pharmaco- | drugs/medications |
| -morpho- | denoting form/structure |
| Nutri(o)- | relating to nutrition/to nourish |
| Physio- | nature |
| Lumin(o)- | light |
| Nomen- | name |
| Nom(o)- | custom/law |
| Spectro- | spectrum |
| -type | class |
| Techn(o)- | skill |
| Vir(o)- | virus |
| Zygo- | union/junction |
| -myco- | fungus |
| -mycosis | disease caused by fungus |
| Onco- | cancer/relating to tumor or mass |
| -poiesis | formation (blood) |
| -partum | birth/labor |
| Santi- | health |
| Calori- | heat |
| -coma | deep sleep |
| -gymn(o)- | naked |
| Vito- | life |
| Acu- | needle |
| Anomalo- | abnormal/irregular |
| Baro- | weight/pressure |
| -dynia | pain/relating to pain |
| Dynamo- | strength/power |
| Equi- | equal/equality |
| Eti(o)- | cause/relating to the cause |
| Ion(o)- | ion |
| -labile | unstable/fragile |
| Lyo- | loosen/dissolve |
| Radio- | radiation |
| Scler- | hardening/thickening |
| Scirrh(o)- | hard |
| Schisto- | fissure/split |
| -shisis | cleft/split |
| Schiz(o)- | denoting split/division |
| -lucent | light emitting |
| Tumesc(o)- | swelling |
| -tumescence | swelling |
| Tempo- | relating to time |
| -phoria | feeling/related to a feeling |
| -physis | growth/related to growing |
| Psammo- | sand-like quality/material |
| Apo- | away from/separation |
| Acr(o)- | extremity |
| Anter(i/o)- | in front/ to the front |
| amb(i)- | both sides |
| Poster(i/o)- | behind/referring to behind |
| Dextr(o)- | right/towards the right |
| Levo- | left/towards the left |
| Retro- | behind/backward |
| Alt(i)- | high |
| Auto- | self |
| Allo- | different/different human |
| Xeno- | different/foreign/alien |
| Choano- | a funnel |
| Chord- | string |
| Chym- | juice/fluid |
| -cilia | hair |
| Carn- | flesh |
| Carcin(o)- | cancer/tumor |
| Crypt- | hidden |
| Dipl(o)- | double |
| Dolich(o)- | long/abnormally long |
| Ambul- | walk/to walk |
| Ankyl(o)- | fusion/fused/not straight |
| Contra- | against/to counter |
| -crine | to secrete |
| -rrhage-/-rrhagia | heavy flow/bursting with blood |
| -malacia | softening |
| -tresia | perforation/opening |
| rrhaphy- | suture |
| -clysis | irrigation/washing |
| -desis | surgical union/surgical fixation |
| -centesis | removal of fluid/aspiration |
| -graft | organ/tissue used for transplantation to replace |
| My- | muscle |
| -asthen- | weakness |
| -coccus | round (shaped cell) |
| Arthro- | joint |
| Cephal(o)- | head |
| Facio- | face |
| Crani(o)- | skull |
| Trich(o)- | hair |
| Stoma-/Oro- | mouth |
| Gloss(o)-/Linguo- | tongue |
| Labio-/Cheilo- | lips |
| Dent-/Odont(o)- | teeth |
| Gingivo- | gums |
| Rhino-/Naso- | nose |
| Buccal | cheek |
| Geni(o)-/Mento- | chin |
| Mandibulo- | mandible |
| Maxillo- | maxilla |
| Sialadeno- | salivary gland |
| Trache(o)- | trachea |
| Laryngo- | larynx |
| Pharyngo- | throat |
| Thyro- | thyroid gland |
| Epiglott(i)- | epiglottis |
| Oto- | ear |
| Myringo-/Tympano- | eardrum/tympanic membrane |
| Cochleo- | cochlea |
| Mastoido- | mastoid process |
| Opto-/Optho-/Oculo- | eye |
| Pupillo- | pupil |
| Blepharo-/Palpebro- | eyelid |
| Conjuctiv(o)- | conjunctiva |
| Ophyro- | eyebrow |
| Retin(o/i)- | retina |
| Kerat(o)- | cornea |
| Irid(o)- | iris |
| Hyal(o)- | vitreous humor of eye |
| Dacryoaden(o)- | lacrimal/tear gland |
| Lacrimo- | lacrimal/tear duct |
| Celi(o)-/Laparo- | abdomen/belly |
| Gastro- | stomach |
| Pyloro- | pyloric sphincter |
| Cholecyst- | gallbladder |
| Choledocho- | common bile duct |
| Chol(e/o)-/Bili- | bile |
| Cholangio- | bile duct |
| Entero- | intestines |
| Pancreato- | pancreas |
| Duodeno- | duodenum (first section of small intestine) |
| Jejuno- | jejunum (second section of small intestine) |
| Ileo- | ileum (third section of small intestine) |
| Appendo-/Appendico- | appendix |
| Ceco-/Typhlo- | cecum |
| Col(o)-/Colono- | large intestine/colon |
| Sigmoido- | sigmoid colon |
| Ano-/Proct(o)- | anus/rectum |
| Arthr(o)- | joint |
| Condyl-/-condyl- | condyles (at ends of bones) |
| Chondro- | cartilage |
| Om(o)- | shoulder |
| Scapulo- | scapula/shoulder blade |
| Acromio- | acromion of scapula |
| Axillo- | axilla (arm pit) |
| Brachio- | arm |
| Humero- | humerus |
| Gleno- | glenoid cavity/fossa (humerus to scapula socket) |
| Olecrano- | elbow (olecranon) |
| Cubito- | elbow/forearm |
| Cervi(o)- | cervical vertebrae |
| Spino-/Rachi(o)- | spine |
| Myelo- | spinal cord |
| Spondylo- | vertebrae |
| Sterno- | sternum |
| Cleid(o)-/Claviculo- | clavicle |
| Cost(o)- | ribs |
| Cox(o)- | hip |
| Acetabulo- | acetabulum (hip bone socket) |
| Ischi(o)- | ischium |
| Ili(o)- | ilium |
| Pubo- | Pubis |
| Sacro- | sacrum |
| Coccy-/Coccyg-/Coccygo- | coccyx |
| Crur- | leg |
| Femor(o)- | femur |
| Chir(o)-/Cheiro- | hand |
| Onych(o)- | nail(s) |
| Phalang(o)-/Dactyl(y/o) | phalanges/digits |
| Carp(o)- | wrist (carpal bones) |
| Metacarp- | metacarpals (hand bones) |
| Podo- | foot |
| tarso(o)- | ankle (tarsal bones) |
| Metatars- | metatarsals (foot bones) |
| Salpingo- | fallopian tubes/oviducts |
| Ovari(o)-/Oophori- | ovary |
| Ovo-/Ovi-/Oo- | egg/ovum |
| Episi(o)- | vulva |
| Colpo-/Vagin(o)- | vagina |
| Cervic(o)- | cervix of uterus |
| Hyster(o)-/Metrio- | uterus |
| Hymeno- | hymen |
| Sperm(o)-/Spermato- | sperm |
| Orchi(o)-/Orchido- | testicles |
| Oscheo- | scrotum |
| Epididym(o)- | epididymis |
| Prost- | prostate |
| Balan(o)-/Phallo- | penis |
| QD | every day/once a day |
| BID | 2 times a day |
| TID | 3 times a day |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| Q4H | every 4 hours |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| HS | at bedtime, at night time |
| PRN | as needed |
| PO | by mouth |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| SC/SQ | subcutaneous |
| SL | sub-lingual |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Hx | history |
| Ax | assessment |
| Tx | treatment |
| Rx | prescription |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERLA | pupils, equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodating |
| Cap | capsule |
| Tab | tablet |
| gtt | drop |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| T | temperature |
| P | pulse |
| R | respirations |
| BP | blood pressure |
| SpO2/O2 | oxygen saturation level |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| NAI | no apparent injuries |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| STAT | right now |
| BM | bowel movement |
| CBG | capillary blood glucose |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| C/O | complaint of |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| D/C | discontinue, discharge |
| g | gram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IU | international units |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| H&P | history & physical |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| PCP | primary care physician |
| A&O | alert and oriented |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| RF | risk factors |
| Sx | symptoms |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| UOP | urine output |
| I&O | intake and output |
| CC | cheif complaint |
| ROS | review of symptoms |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| MDM | medical decision making |
| IBW | ideal body weight |
| DOB | date of birth |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| Fx | fracture |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| CP | chest pain |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| ID | infectious disease |
| S/P | status post |
| FB | foreign body |
| ALS/BLS | advanced/basic life support |
| VS | vital signs |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| Ht/Wt | height/weight |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| Plt | platelets |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| CMP | comprehensive metabolic panel |
| LFT | liver function test |
| H&H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| Hb/HGB | hemoglobin |
| HGT | hematocrit |
| Na | sodium |
| Ca | calcium |
| UA | urinalysis |
| ABG | arterial blood pressure |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| T&S | type & screen |
| T&C | type & cross |
| ABX | abdominal x-ray |
| US | ultrasound |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| CT | computed technology |
| EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray) |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| QHS | at bedtime |
| QAM | every morning |
| QPM | every evening |
| QOD | every other day |
| QH | every hour |
| OTC | over the counter |
| BB | beta blocker |
| CCB | calcium channel blocker |
| ARB | angiotensin 2 receptor blocker |
| ACEi | ACE inhibitor |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ABX | antibiotics |
| PCN | penicillin |
| TPA | tissue plasminogen activator |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| NS | normal saline |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| LR | lactated ringer's |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| OCP | oral contraceptive pill |
| TMP/SMX | trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| HTN | hypertension |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PNA | pnuemonia |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| AKI | acute kidney injury |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ESRD | end stage renal failure |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CP | cerebral Palsy |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| UC | ulcerative colitis |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| TGA | transient global amnesia |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| RAD | reactive airway disease |
| SBO | small bowel obstruction |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| VF | ventricular fibrillation |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| Afib | atrial fibrillation |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| PD | Parkinson's disease |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| LA | left atrium |
| RV | right ventricle |
| LV | left ventricle |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| LUE | right upper extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| ABD | abdomen |
| LUL/LLL | left upper/lower lobe |
| RUL/RML/RLL | right upper, middle, lower lobe |
| CBD | common bile duct |
| HC | head circumference |
| Bx | biopsy |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| FNA | fine needle aspiration |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| PT | physical therapy |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| CPAP | continous positive airway pressure |
| BiPAP | bilevel positive airway pressure |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| IVIG | intravenous immune globulin |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| Pre-Op | preoperative |
| Post-Op | postoperative |
| POC | point of care |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
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