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On-Level Med Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a-, an- | without, lack of |
| -algia | pain |
| anti- | against |
| arthro- | joint |
| auto- | self |
| bi- | double, both |
| bio- | life |
| brady- | slow |
| cardi- | heart |
| cephal- | head |
| cerebro- | brain |
| -cide | causing death |
| -cise | cut |
| cost- | rib |
| crani- | skull |
| cyan- | blue |
| cyto- | cell |
| derm- | skin |
| di- | double, twice |
| dys- | difficult, painful, bad |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of |
| -emia | blood |
| endo- | within, innermost |
| enter- | intestine |
| epi- | upon, over, upper |
| eu- | normal, easy |
| gastro- | stomach |
| geront- | old age, elderly |
| -gram | record, picture |
| -graph | instrument for recording |
| hema- | blood |
| hemi- | half |
| hepat- | liver |
| hypo- | decreased, low, under |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within, into |
| -itis | inflammation |
| lipo- | fat |
| mal- | bad, abnormal |
| -megaly | enlarged |
| micro- | small |
| multi- | many, much |
| myo- | muscle |
| nephro- | kidney |
| neuro- | nerve |
| occulo- | eye |
| -ology | study of |
| -oma | tumor, swelling |
| osteo- | bone |
| -oscopy | examination |
| -ostomy | artifical opening |
| oto- | ear |
| patho- | disease |
| peri- | around |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -pnea | breathing |
| pneumo- | lungs |
| poly- | many, much |
| pre- | before, in front of |
| psych- | mind |
| quad- | four |
| reno- | kidney |
| rhin- | nose |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -scope | examining instrument |
| semi- | half |
| sub- | less, under, below |
| tachy- | rapid, fast |
| thoraco- | chest |
| trans- | across, over |
| vaso- | vessel |
| veno- | vein |
| a (with a line over it) | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AED | automated extermal defibrillator |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| bid | twice a day |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| c (with a line over it) | with |
| 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 |
| EMR | electronic medical record |
| ER | emergency room |
| ft | foot |
| Fx | fracture |
| gal | gallon |
| g | gram |
| HA | headache |
| H&P | history and physical |
| hr, h | hour, hours |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in | inch |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| (L) | left |
| lb | pound |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p (with line over it) | after |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| prn | as needed |
| pt | patient, pint |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
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