Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Honors Med Terms

TermDefinition
a-, an- without, lack of
ab- from, away
ad- to, toward, near
aer- air
alba-, albi- white
-algia pain
ambi- both, both sidees
ante- before, in front of
anti- against
arthro- joint
audi- hearing
auto- self
bi- double, both
bio- life
brachi- arm
brady- slow
bucc- cheek
carcin- cancer, malignancy
cardi- heart
carp- wrist
cephal- head
cerebro- brain
cervic- neck
chol- gall bladder, bile
chond- cartilage
-cide causing death
-cise cut
contra- against, counter
cost- rib
crani- skull
cryo- cold
cyan- blue
cyst- bladder
cyto- cell
dactyl- finger, toe
derm- skin
di- double, twice
dys- difficult, painful, bad
-ectomy surgical removal of
-emia blood
endo- within, innermost
enter- intestine
epi- upon, over, upper
erythro- red
eu- normal, easy
gastro- stomach
geront- old age, elderly
-gram record, picture
-graph instrument for recording
gyn- women, female
hema- blood
hemi- half
hepat- liver
hydro- water
hypo- decreased, low, under
inter- between
intra- within, into
iso- equal, same
-itis inflammation
-kinesis movement
leuco-, leuko- white
lingu- tongue
lipo- fat
lith- stone
macro- large
mal- bad, abnormal
-malacia softening of a tissue
-megaly enlarged
micro- small
multi- many, much
myo- muscle
myco- fungus
nephro- kidney
neuro- nerve
occulo- eye
-ology study of
-oma tumor, swelling
ophthalm- eye
-opia vision
osteo- bone
-oscopy examination
-ostomy artifical opening
oto- ear
patho- disease
peri- around
phleb- vein
-plasty surgical repair
-plegia paralysis
-pnea breathing
pneumo- lungs
poly- many, much
post- after, behind
pre- before, in front of
pseudo- false
psych- mind
quad- four
reno- kidney
rhin- nose
-rrhea flow, discharge
-sarcoma tumor, cancer
-scope examining instrument
semi- half
sub- less, under, below
super- above, upon, over
tachy- rapid, fast
thermo- heat
thoraco- chest
trans- across, over
vaso- vessel
veno- vein
a (with a line over it) before
A&P anatomy & physiology
ac before meals
ADL activities of daily living
adm admission
AED automated extermal defibrillator
amb ambulate, walk
amt amount
ASAP as soon as possible
Ax axilla, armpit
bid twice a day
BMI body mass index
BMR basal metabolic rate
BP blood pressure
BR bedrest
BRP bathroom privileges
BS blood sugar
c (with a line over it) with
CBR complete bed rest
CC chief complaint
cl liq clear liquids
cm centimeter
c/o complains of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT computerized tomography
D/C discharge
DNR do no resuscitate
DOB date of birth
Dx diagnosis
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram
ED emergency department
EEG electroencephalogram
ENT ear, nose, throat
EHR electronic health record
EMR electronic medical record
ER emergency room
FF force fluids
ft foot
Fx fracture
gal gallon
GI gastrointestinal
g gram
HA headache
HBV hepatitis B virus
HOB head of bed
H&P history and physical
hr, h hour, hours
HS hour of sleep (bedtime)
ht height
Hx history
ICU intensive care unit
IM intramuscular
in inch
IV intravenous
kg kilogram
L liter
(L) left
L&D labor and delivery
lb pound
mcg microgram
mg milligram
mL milliliter
mm millimeter
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
NG nasogastric tube
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
NPO nothing by mouth
N&V nausea & vomitting
OOB out of bed
OR operating room
OTC over the counter
oz ounce
p (with line over it) after
pc after meals
PET positron emission tomography
po by mouth
PPE personal protective equipment
prn as needed
pt patient, pint
q every
qd every day
qh every hour
qhs every night at bedtime
qid four times a day
qt quart
(R) right
r/o rule out
ROM range of motion
Rx prescription
s (with a line over it) without
SOB shortness of breath
stat immediately, at once
Sx symptom, sign
T, Temp temperature
tbsp tablespoon
tid three times a day
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration
tsp teaspoon
Tx treatment
VS vital signs
w/c wheelchair
WNL within normal limits
wt weight
y/o years old
Created by: user-1983932
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards