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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| suffix- malacia | mean-abnormal softening ex- osteomalacia |
| suffix- algia/dynia | mean- pain ex- myalgia, gastrodynia |
| suffix- emia | mean- blood condition ex- leukemia |
| suffix- itits | mean- inflammation ex- arthritis |
| suffix- lysis | mean-loosen, break down ex- hemolysis |
| suffix- oma | mean- tumor ex- melanoma |
| suffix- osis | mean- condition ex- thrombosis |
| suffix- pathy | mean- deficiency ex- leukopenia |
| suffix- spasm | mean- involuntary contraction ex- myospasm |
| gram- written record graph- instrument used to record graphy- writing procedure meter- instrument used to measure | metry- process of measuring scope- instrument used to look scopy- process of looking |
| desis | mean- binding, fixation ex- arthrodesis |
| ectomy | mean- removal ex- vasectomy |
| plasty | mean- reconstruction ex- rhinoplasty |
| tomy | mean- incision ex- dermotomy |
| a an | mean- not ex- anemia, aphasia |
| anti contra | mean- against ex- antibiotics, contraceptive |
| de | mean- down,away from ex- dehydration |
| pro | mean- before, on behalf of ex- probiotic |
| brady | mean- slow ex- bradycardia |
| tachy | mean- fast ex- tachycardia |
| ab | mean- away ex- abduct |
| ad | mean- toward ex- adrenaline |
| dia trans | mean- through ex- translate, diagnostic |
| ecto exo extra | mean- outside ex- exoskeletons |
| poly | mean- man ex-polygraph |
| carid/o | mean- heart |
| my | mean-muscle pain |
| angi | mean- vessel |
| SOAP S O | collecting data and reasoning Subjective- first part of note patient concerns, family hx,patient hx. Objective- next physical exam,labs,imaging performed at visit |
| soap A P | Assessment- third provider give list possibilities diagnosis. Plan- provider give treatment plan |
| noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
| lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
| abrupt | all of a sudden |
| alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication |
| anorexia | without an appetite, or having an aversion to food |
| colors of SOAP note | S- blue O-red A-yellow P-green |
| auscultaion | diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope |
| cutane/o derm/o dermat/o | skin |
| pil/o trich/o | hair follicles |
| hidro sebaceo | sweat glands oil moisturizer skin and hair |
| adip/o lip/o steat/o | fat |
| ungu/o onych/o | nail |
| seb/o sebace/o | oil |
| crypt/o | hidden ex-onychocryptosis( like ingrown toenail) |
| kerat/o | hard,horny ex- keratosis |
| xer/o | dry ex- xeroderma |
| xanth | yellow |
| erythr/o | red |
| leuk/o alb/o | white ex-albinism |
| bumlimia | episodic bouts of excessive eating with compensatory throwing up |
| bulla | bubble like dilated structure |
| cerebral palsy | paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement |
| melan/o | black ex-melanoma |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| SQ SC | subcutaneous |
| ID | intradermal |
| BX ABCDE AK | biospy asymmetry,border,color,diamete,evolving actinic keratosis, |
| (EMT) emergency medical technician | specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facilities |
| ENT | ears,nose,throat |
| HX | history |
| ROM | range of motion |
| EMG | electromyography- measure muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve stimulation of the muscle |
| hypo | low |
| hyper | high |
| oste/o | bone ex-ostepathy |
| crani/o | head/skull ex-craniomalacia |
| spondyl/o | vertebra ex-inertebrate |
| lumb/o | loin/lower back ex-lumbar |
| dactyl/o | finger ex-dactylalgia |
| cost/o | rib ex-intercostal |
| femor/o | femur(thighbone) |
| tars/o | ankle ex-tarsitis |
| ecchymosis | from greek, for to pour out, a large bruise |
| eczema | inflammatory skin disease |
| epilepsy | chronic brain disorder due to paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharge |
| exacerbation | period when there is an increase in the severity of a disease |
| arthr/o | joint |
| chondr/o | cartilage ex-chondritis |
| macula | small area of special function, in the ear |
| macule | small area of special function, in the ear |
| malaise | not feeling well |
| manic depression(bipolar) | a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression |
| ankyl/o | stiff,bent |
| marked | really stands out |
| palpation | examination with the fingers and hands |
| pathogen | a disease causing microorganisms |
| percussion | the body surface |
| petechia | pinpoint capillary hemorrhage spot in the skin |
| OA | osteoarthitis |
| WB | weight bearing |
| fasci/o | fascia( fibrous connective tissue binding muscle together) |
| lob/o | lobe ex-lobotomy |
| dur/o | dura(tough outer membrane surrounding brain/spinal) |
| neur/o | nerve |
| gangli/o | nerve bundle ex-gangliitis |
| pachy/o | thick |
| prefix suffix root combing vowel roots combining vowels | |
| when translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the meaning by | interpreting the suffix first, then the prefix, finally the the root or roots |
| when translating medical term one can usullay figure out the meaning by | suffix first, then prefix, roots |
| cervic/o | neck |
| logy | study of |
| prn | as needed |
| prognosis | forecast of the probable future course and outcome of diease |
| prone | lying face down, flat on your belly |
| schizophrenia | disorder of perception,thought,emtion,behavior |
| sequelace | problem resulting from disease or injury |
| subluxation | incomplete dislocation when some contact between the joint surfaces remain |
| supine | lying face up, flat on your spine |
| sagittal | vertical plane through the body dividing it into right an dleft |
| myel/o | spinal cord/bone marrow |
| AD | toward |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| y/o | years old |
| BID | twice daily |
| TID | 3 x daily |
| QD | daily, every day, once day |
| QID | 4x daily |
| OHS | every hour at bedtime |
| pc | personal computer software |
| transverse | horizontal plane diving the body into upper and lower portines |
| dorsal | pertaining to the back or behind |
| hepat/o | liver |
| hemat/o hem/o | blood |
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