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Medical Terminology
Flash Cards for Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| S.O.A.P | Subjective: What the the Pts main complaint is and experiencing Observation: What tests both show from physical and lab results is happening to the Pt. Assessment: What the provider analysis sees from the tests done Plan: Best way to help the Pt. |
| C.T | Computerized Tomography: Is a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around your body; using computer systems to create sectional images of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues throughout your body |
| P.O | Per Os (By Mouth): Latin term used to describe how medication is supposed to be ingested or given. Standard acronym used in both a hospital setting and non-hospital setting |
| N.P.O | Nil Per Os (Nothing by mouth): Latin Term used to describe how a Pt should have nothing ingested by mouth. Acronym mostly used in hospital setting, usually before surgery or abdominal scans. |
| P.R.N | Pro Re Nata (Per Pt Request/ As needed): Latin term used to describe when or how often medication should be used or given to a Pt. |
| Pt. | Abbreviation used to shorten the word "patient" mostly used in reports by medical staff. |
| Abd. | Abbreviation used for Abdomen or Abdominal area of the body. |
| GI. | Abbreviation used for the Gastro Intestinal tract: Stomach, Lower and Upper Intestines. |
| Fx. | Abbreviation for fracture of bone. |
| STAT. | Abbreviation for tests, imaging, or any other medical procedure to be done as soon as possible. Usually due to Pt being in critical condition |
| Gilberts Syndrome | A benign hereditary liver deficiency used to describe the livers inability to properly break up bilirubin. Discovered by a french Gastroenterologist Augustin Nicolas Gilbert in 1901 |
| Crohn's Disease | A inflammatory disease of the lower intestines first described by Burill Crohn in 1906 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | A degenerative disease of the frontal cortex of the brain discovered by Alois Alzheimer a psychiatrist and neuroanatomist in 1906 |
| Parkinson's Disease | A progressive neurological disorder discovered by James Parkinson in 1817, Originally called " Shaking Palsy" |
| Wilms Tumor | The most common type of pediatric abdominal cancer, found in children under the age of 5 and described by Dr. Max Whilms in 1899 |
| Cardiac | (Cardi-heart)(ac-Pertaining to)-(Of or pertaining to the heart) (Kar-di-ac) |
| Erythroderma | (Erythro - red) (derma-skin) (Erythro-derma) A skin condition that makes the skin red. |
| Albino | Someone who is suffering from Albinism |
| Abscess | (Ab-Go) (Scess-Away) Usually localized and filled with pus or liquid |
| Ulcer | (Ulcer-Sore) A type of wound that can form within and outside of the body. |
| Mono-/Uni- | Meaning: One Ex: Mononucleosis/Unicellular |
| Bi- | Meaning: Two Ex: Bilateral (Both sides) |
| Tri- | Meaning: Three Ex: Tricuspid (Three Triangular segments between the R-Atrium and Ventricle) |
| Ab- | Meaning: Away Ex: Abduction (Away from the body) |
| Ad- | Meaning: Towards Ex: Adduction (Towards the body) |
| Ecto-/ Exo- | Meaning: Out Ex: Ectopic Pregnancy/ Exoskeleton |
| Endo- | Meaning: In Ex: Endometrium (Inner mucous lining of the uterus) |
| Epi- | Meaning: Upon/Over/Rule Ex: Epidemic (A widespread disease upon people or population) |
| Anterior/Ventral | Meaning: Front Ex: The knees face the anterior side of the body. |
| Posterior/Dorsal | Meaning: Back Ex: The scapula's are located on the posterior side of the body |
| Superior | Meaning: Top Ex: Superior Vena Cava (Brings Oxygen-poor blood from the top of the body back to the heart ) |
| Inferior | Meaning: Bottom Ex: Inferior Vena Cava (Brings unoxygenated blood from the bottom of the body back to the heart) |
| Lateral | Meaning: Toward/ Side or Sides Ex: The arms are lateral to the chest |
| Distal | Meaning: Away from the center of the body Ex: The distal end of the arm is the Ulna and Radius |
| Proximal | Meaning: Toward the center of the body Ex: The Proximal end of the arm is the Humerus |
| Ambi- | Meaning: Both Ex: Ambidestrous (Right-handed on both sides) |
| Dys- | Meaning: Difficult Ex: Dyslexia (Difficult Speech) |
| Eu- | Meaning: Normal Ex: Eupnonea (Normal breathing) |
| Homo- | Meaning: Same Ex: Homogenous (The same throughout) |
| Iso- | Meaning: Equal/Similar Ex: Isotonic (Similar throughout) |
| Mal- | Meaning: Bad Ex: Malignant (Malignant Tumor) |
| Algia | Meaning: Pain Ex: Fibromyalgia (Muscle Pain) |
| Emia- | Meaning: Blood (Condition of Blood) Ex: Anemia (Lack of blood) |
| Itis- | Meaning: Inflammation Ex: Inflammation of the appendix |
| Lysis- | Meaning: Destruction Ex: Hemolysis (Destruction of blood cells) |
| Oid- | Meaning: Resembling/Like Ex: Nucleoid |
| Opathy- | Meaning: Disease or Disorder Ex: Neuropathy (Neurological disease) |
| -Pnea | Meaning: Breathing Ex: Dyspnea (Difficulty or Labored breathing) |
| -Centesis | Meaning: Puncture (to remove fluid) Ex: Thoracentesis (Removal of fluid from the chest) |
| -Ectomy | Meaning: Surgical removal of/ Cutting procedure of Ex: Appendectomy (Surgical removal of the appendix) |
| -Ostomy | Meaning: Creation of an opening (Usually surgically) Ex: Urostomy (Surgical opening to remove the bladder or insertion of device to remove urine like a urostomy bag or JP drain) |
| -tomy | Meaning: Creation of an incision (Usually surgically) Ex: Myotomy (Muscle Incision) |
| -rrhaphy | Meaning: Suture Ex: Herniorrhaphy (Hernia repair using sutures) |
| -pexy | Meaning: Surgical Fixation Ex: Retinopexy (Surgical Retinal repair) |
| -plasty | Meaning: Reconstruction Ex: Rhinoplasty (Nose Reconstruction) |
| -tripsy | Meaning: Crushing Ex: Lithotripsy (Procedure to crush Kidney Stones) |
| Head/Skull | Prefix: Crani/o Root: "Of the Skull" ( Derived from Greek Kranion) Suffix: - Terminology: Craniology, Craniectomy, Craniometer Combined definition: Combining form |
| Meninges | Prefix: -Mening/e Root: Meninx (Greek for root) Suffix: Mening/o Terminology: Duramater: Outer Layer of Skull, Arachnoid: Middle Layer, Pia Mater: Inner Most Layer Combined definition: Three Layers to the Skull |
| Cerebral Aneurysm | Prefix: None Root: Cerebr- (Cerebellum) & eurysm- (Widening) Suffix: al- (Pertaining to), an- (No; Not; Without) Terminology: Cerebral Aneurysm Combined definition: A widening of a artery in the Cerebellum |
| Cerebral Embolism | Prefix: None Root: Cerebr/o (Cerebellum) & Embol/o (Embolus) Suffix: Ism- (Process; Condition), al- (Pertaining to) Terminology: Cerebr/al/Embol/ism Combined definition: |
| Ischemic Stroke | Prefix: None Root: Ischemi/a (Reduced blood flow) Suffix: -ic (Pertaining to) Terminology: Ischem/ic/ stroke Combined definition: A stroke due to reduced blood flow to the brain (caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients) |
| Cerebral Thrombosis | Prefix: None Root: Cerebr/o (Cerebellum) & Thromb/o (Clot) Suffix: -al (pertaining to), -osis (Condition; Usually abnormal) Terminology: Cerebr/al/ Thromb/osis Combined definition: A blood clot that has formed in the venous sinuses |
| Ganglioma | Prefix: None Root: Ganglia (Groups of nerves or brain cells that are closely related Suffix: -oma (Tumor; Mass; Fluid Collection) Terminology: Gangli/oma Combined definition: Tumor of the ganglia |
| Meningioma | Prefix: None Root: Meningi (three layers of the skull) Suffix: -oma (Tumor; Mass; Fluid Collection) Terminology: Meningi/oma Combined definition: Tumor of the Meninges |
| Glioblastoma | Prefix: Glio- (glue - referring to cells in the brain that serve as support structures for neurons) Root: Blast (sprout) Suffix: -oma (Tumor; Mass; Fluid Collection) Terminology: Glio/blast/oma Combined definition: A tumor from Glioblast cells |
| Meningitis | Prefix: None Root: Meningi (three layers of the skull) Suffix: -itis (inflammation) Terminology: Mening/itis Combined definition: Inflammation of the meninges and brain |
| Neuropathy | Prefix: None Root: Neuro- (nerve) Suffix: -pathy (disease) Terminology: Neuro/pathy Combined definition: Disease of the nervous system |
| Myelitis | Prefix :None Root: Myel/o- (spinal cord) Suffix: -itis (inflammation) Terminology: Myel/itis Combined definition: Inflammation of the spinal cord |
| Psychopathy | Prefix: None Root: Psycho- (mind) Suffix: -pathy (disease) Terminology: Psycho/pathy Combined definition: A mental illness |
| Astigmatism | Prefix: A- (no) Root: Stigmat- (point) Suffix: -ism (process; condition) Terminology: A/stigmat/ism Combined definition: A condition due to a curve in the lens of the eye, making it so light can't be focused on a single point and focused. |
| Xeropthalmia | Prefix: Xero - (dry) Root: Opthalm- (eye) Suffix: -ia (condition) Terminology: Xero/opthalm/ia Combined definition: Dry eye |
| Anemia | Prefix: None Root: An- (no) Suffix: emia- (blood condition) Terminology: an-emia Combined definition: "No blood condition"; A reduction of redblood cells (erythrocytes) within patients, causing weakness and fatigue. |
| Lymphadenopathy | Prefix: Lymph- (Lymph Node) Root: -adeno- (Gland) Suffix: pathy- (Disease) Terminology: Lymph/adeno/pathy Combined definition: Any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph node. Commonly in the neck. |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | Prefix: Deep Vein Root: Thromb/o - (clot) Suffix: -osis (condition) Terminology: Deep Vein Thromb/osis Combined definition: A blood clot that forms deep in a vein in the body, most commonly in the legs |
| Phelbarteriectasia | Prefix:phleb- (vein) Root: arteri- (artery) Suffix: -ectasia (dilation) Terminology: phelb/arteri/ectasia Combined definition: Dialation of blood vessels |
| Bilirubinemia | Prefix: bili- (bile) Root: rubin- (red) Suffix: -emia (blood condition) Terminology: bili/rubin/emia Combined definition: A presence of Bilirubin ( a |
| Laparosplenectomy | Prefix: laparo- (abdomen) Root: splen- (spleen) Suffix: -ectomy (removal) Terminology: Laparo/splen/ectomy Combined definition: Surgical removal of the spleen through the abdominal wall |
| Electrocardiogram | Prefix: electro- (electricity) Root: cardio- (heart) Suffix: -gram (record) Terminology: Electro/cardio/gram Combined definition: A record of the electrical currents of the heart |
| Diastolic pressure | Prefix: dia- (through) Root: stol- (send) Suffix: -ic (pertaining to) Terminology: dia/stol/ic Combined definition: Pressure reading from the when the heart relaxes. (Bottom number of BP measurement) |
| Systolic pressure | Prefix: Sys- (together) Root: stol- (send) Suffix: ic- (pertaining to) Terminology: Sys/tol/ic Combined definition: Pressure reading from when the heart contracts, sending blood throughout the body (Top Number of BP measurement) |
| Vasodilator | Prefix: Vaso- (vessel) Root: dilat- (expanding) Suffix: -or (agent) Terminology: Vaso/dilat/or Combined definition: A drug that causes either the relaxation or expansion of blood vessels (Ex. Nitroglycerin) |
| Cardioversion | Prefix: Cardio- (heart) Root: vers- (turn) Suffix: ion- (procedure) Terminology: Cardio/vers/ion Combined definition: To return the heart to a normal rhythm |
| Varicose Veins | Prefix None Root: Varicose (swollen/twisted) Suffix: Veins (veins) Terminology: Varicose Veins Combined definition: Enlarged, dialted vein toward the surface of the skin. |
| Phelbotomist | Prefix: Phlebo- (vein) Root: tom- (incision) Suffix: -ist (specialist) Terminology:Phelbotomist Combined definition: Specialist who draws blood |
| Angioplasty | Prefix: None Root: Angio- (vessel) Suffix: -plasty (reconstruction) Terminology: Angio/plasty Combined definition: Reconstruction of a vessel |
| Arteriorrhexis | Prefix: None Root: Arterio- (artery) Suffix: -rrhexis (rupture) Terminology: Arterio/rrhexis Combined definition: Rupture of an artery |
| Hyperventilation | Prefix: Hyper (over) Root: ventil (breathing) Suffix: -ation (process) Terminology: Hyper/ventil/ation Combined definition: A breathing condition caused by an excess of air flow in and out of the lungs, leads to hypercapnia /possible syncope |
| Rhinorrhagia | Prefix: None Root: Rhino - (Nose) Suffix: -rrhagia (Excessive bleeding) Terminology: Rhino/rrhagia Combined definition: Excessive Nose bleed |
| Phrenospasm | Prefix: None Root: Phreno- (diaphragm) Suffix: -spasm (involuntary contraction) Terminology: Phreno/spasm Combined definition: Better known as "hiccups" |
| Pneumothorax | Prefix: None Root: Pneumo- (air) Suffix: thorax (chest) Terminology: Pneumo/thorax Combined definition: Air in the chest. |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Prefix: Chron- (time) Root: Pulmon (lung) Suffix: -ary (pertaining to) Terminology: Chron/ic ob/struct/ive pulmon/ary Disease Combined definition: A group of diseases that continually block lung passages |
| Mesothemlioma | Prefix: Meso- (middle) Root: theli- (nipple) Suffix: -oma (tumor) Terminology: Meso/theli/oma Combined definition: A cancerous cell of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs, Mesothelium refers a cell lining several hollow cavities in the body |
| Dysentery | Prefix: Dys- (bad) Root: enter- (intestine) Suffix: -y (condition) Terminology: dys/enter/y Combined definition: another term from diarrhea, usually caused by drinking unclean water. |
| Endoscopy | Prefix: None Root: Endo- (inside) Suffix: -scopy (looking procedure) Terminology: Endo/scopy Combined definition: A procedure of looking inside of an organ |
| Bariatrics | Prefix: Bar- (heavy) Root: -iatr (doctor Suffix: -ics (pertaining to) Terminology: Bar/iatr/ics Combined definition: A branch of medicine specialized to those who are obese |
| Sialoanglectasis | Prefix: sialo- (saliva) Root: angi- (vessel) Suffix: -ectasis (expansion) Terminology: Sianlo/angl/ectasis Combined definition: Overexpansion of the salivary vessels |
| Gastroenterologist | Prefix: Gastro- (stomach) Root: -entero (intestines) Suffix: -logy (study) Terminology: Gastro/entero/logist Combined definition: A specialist in the study of stomach and intestines |
| Epigastric | Prefix: Epi- (upon) Root: gastr- (stomach) Suffix: -ic (pertaining to) Terminology: Epi/gastr/ic Combined definition: Upper center of the abdomen |
| Hypochondriac | Prefix: Hypo- (beneath) Root: chondr- (cartilage) Suffix: -iac (pertaining to) Terminology: hypo/chondr/iac Combined definition: Upper Side portion of the abdomen |
| Hypogastric | Prefix: Hypo- (beneath) Root: gastr- (stomach) Suffix: -ic (pertaining to) Terminology: Hypo/gastr/ic Combined definition: Lower center portion of the abdomen |
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