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Med 104
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| Ht | Height |
| Wt | Weight |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| I/O | Input/output |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Alzheimer's Disease | A neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, thinking, and other cognitive functions- named after Alois Alzheimer |
| Parkinson's Disease | A neurological disorder that affects movement and other bodily functions- named after James Parkinson |
| Crohn's Disease | A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus- named after Burrill Bernard Crohn |
| Reiter's Syndrome | A type of inflammatory arthritis that develops after an infection in another part of the body- named after Hans Reiter |
| Down's Syndrome | A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21- named after John Langdon Down |
| Anterior | In front of or front |
| Posterior | In behind of or behind |
| Ventral | Towards the front of the body |
| Dorsal | Towards the back of the body |
| Distal | Away or farthest away from the trunk or the point of origin of the body part |
| Mono- Uni- | One or single ex. Monoplegia- Paralysis affecting only one limb. |
| Bi- | Two, twice, or double ex. Bilateral- Something that effects or is present on both sides of the body. |
| Tri- | Three ex. Tricuspid- A heart valve that has three triangular flaps to prevent the backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium. |
| Ab- | Away from, away ex. Abduction- The action of leading or pulling a limb or body part away from the body’s midline. |
| Ad- | Towards, in direction of ex. Adduction- The movement of a body part towards the body’s midline. |
| Ecto- Exo- | Outside, outer ex. Exoskeleton- Hard, external protective structure found. |
| Endo- | Within, internal, inside ex. Endocardium- The innermost layer of the heart’s wall. |
| Epi- | On, upon, above, near ex. Epidermis- The outermost layer of the skin. |
| Anterior or ventral | Front of the body ex. The anterior side of the leg contains the kneecap. |
| Posterior or dorsal | Back of the body ex. The gluteus maximus muscle is located on the posterior side of the hip. |
| Superior | Higher on the body ex. Superior vena cava- major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper and middle body into the right atrium. |
| Inferior | Lower on the body ex. Inferior vena cava- large vein that carries deoxygenates blood from the lower half of the body to the heart. |
| Lateral | Middle of the body to the side ex. Lateral x-ray- X-ray taken from side to view structure or body part. |
| Distal | Farther from the point of origin ex. Duct- the distal bile duct is part of the duct farthest from the gallbladder. |
| Proximal | Closer to the point of attachment of the body ex. Tibia- the proximal fibula refers to the upper part of the shinbone, closest to the kneecap. |
| Ambi- | Both, both sides, around ex. Ambilateral pain- Pain that is felt on both sides of the body. |
| Dys- | Abnormal, difficult, painful, disordered ex. Dysuria- Painful or difficult urination. |
| Eu- | Abnormal, difficult, painful, disordered ex. Eupnea- Normal, healthy breathing. |
| Homo- | Same, similar ex. Homosexual- Describes a person who is sexually attracted to a person of the same sex. |
| Iso- | Equal ex. Isoscholar- A type of chromosome that consist of two identical arms. |
| Mal- | Bad, abnormal ex. Malnutrition- A state of poor nutrition. |
| -algia | Pain ex. Myalgia- Muscle pain. |
| -emia | Blood condition ex. Septicemia- Infection in the blood. |
| -itis | Inflammation ex. Arthritis- Inflammation of a joint. |
| -lysis | Breakdown, separation, loosen ex. Cytolysis- Breakdown of a cell. |
| -oid | Similar to ex. Lymphoid- Resembling lymph. |
| -opathy | Disease ex. Neuropathy- Disease of the nerves. |
| -pnea | Breathing ex. Apnea- absence of breathing. |
| -centesis | Remove fluid ex. Thoracentesis- Puncture to remove fluid in the chest cavity. |
| -ectomy | Removal, excision ex. Hysterectomy- Removal of the uterus. |
| -ostomy | Creation of an opening ex. Colostomy- Opening in the colon to the outside of the body. |
| -otomy | Cutting into ex. Craniotomy- Incision into the skull. |
| -orrhaphy | Suturing, repair ex. Tenorrhaphy- Suturing of tendons. |
| -opexy | Fixation ex. Hysteropexy- Fixation of the uterus. |
| -oplasty | Reconstruction ex. Blepharoplasty- Repair of the eyelids. |
| -otripsy | Crushing ex. Lithotripsy- Crushing of a stone. |
| Diaphysis | The shaft or middle part of a long bone. |
| Tendons | Strong cords that attach muscles to bones. |
| Scoliosis | An abnormal sideways curve of the spine. |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint, causing pain and stiffness. |
| Kyphosis | A forward rounding of the upper back. |
| Cerebellum | The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination. |
| Meninges | Protective layers that cover the brain and spinal cord. |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain. |
| Epilepsy | A brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. |
| Syncope | Fainting, usually from reduced blood flow to the brain. |
| Miosis | Abnormal constriction of the pupil. |
| Blepharitis | Inflammation of the eyelids. |
| Aniridia | Absence of the iris. |
| Otorrhea | Discharge from the ear. |
| Ceruminosis | Excess buildup of earwax |
| Pituitarism | disorder caused by dysfunction of the pituitary gland |
| Hyperthyroidism | excessive activity of the thyroid gland |
| Adrenalectomy | surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands |
| Hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood sugar levels |
| Gonadotropin | hormone that stimulates the activity of the gonads |
| Tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| Splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| Thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus gland |
| Lymphadenopathy | disease of the lymph nodes |
| Lymphangioma | tumor of the lymphatic vessels |
| Cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| Endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| Myocardium | muscular layer of the heart wall |
| Arteriopathy | disease of the arteries |
| Hematology | study of blood and blood disorders |
| Pneumonia | Infection or inflammation of the lungs |
| Pneumothorax | Air in the chest cavity causing lung collapse |
| Tachypnea | Abnormally rapid breathing |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
| Laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the larynx with a scope |
| Gastroenteritis | Inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
| Esophagitis | Inflammation of the esophagus |
| Cholelithiasis | Condition of gallstones |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of the liver |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Nephrolithiasis | Condition of kidney stones |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra |
| Hydronephrosis | Swelling of a kidney due to fluid backup |
| Pyelonephritis | Infection or inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis |
| Orchitis | Inflammation of one or both testicles |
| Prostatomegaly | Enlarged prostate gland |
| Epididymitis | Inflammation of the epididymis |
| Vasectomy | Surgical procedure for male sterilization |
| Andropathy | Disease specific to the male sex |
| Oophorectomy | Surgical removal of one or both ovaries |
| Salpingectomy | Surgical removal of one or both uterine (fallopian) tubes |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal removal of the uterus |
| Colposcopy | A diagnostic procedure using a scope to visually examine the vagina and cervix |
| Endometritis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus |
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