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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology Module 2 Part 2

TermDefinition
Proximal Closer in to the Center
Distal Further away from the center
Lateral Out to the side
Medial Toward the middle
Ventral The Front
Antral The Front
Anterior The Front
Dorsal The Back
Posterior The Back
Cranial Toward the top
Caudal Toward the bottom
Superior Above
Inferior Below
Prone lying down on belly
Supine Lying down on back
Contralateral Opposite Side
Ipsilateral Same Side
Unilateral One Side
Bilateral Both Sides
Dorsum Top of hand or foot
Plantar Sole of the foot
Palmer Palm of hand
Sagittal Dividing body from left to right
Coronal Dividing body from front to back
Transverse Dividing body from top to bottom
Chief Complaint Main reason for visit
History of Present Illness Story of Patient's Problem
Review of Systems Description of individual body systems in or to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem
Past Medical History Significant past illnesses
Past Surgical History Patient's past surgeries`
Family History Significant illnesses that run in the Patient's family
Social History Record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health
Crypto Hidden
Albo, Leuko White
Adipo, Lipo Fat
Cutaneo Dermo Dermato Skin
Melano Black
Erythro Red
Hidro Sweat
Xantho Yellow
Kerato Hard, Horny
Ichthyo Scaly
Onycho Nail
Alopecia Baldness
Acne Vulgaris common acne; inflammation of the skin follicles
Abrasion a scraping away of skin
Eczema a red, itchy rash that may weep or ooze, then become crusted and scaly
Impetigo a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin
Atopic Dermatisis an unusual inflammation of the skin
Pruritus swollen, raised, itchy areas of the skin
AD Right Ear
AS Left Ear
AU Both Ears
OD Right Eye
OS Left Eye
OU Both Eyes
Cochle/o Cochlea
Vestibul/o vestibule
Labyrinth/o labyrinth
Mastoid/o mastoid process
Myring/o eardrum
Cerumin/o ear wax
Salping/o eustachian tube
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