click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Medical Pre/Suf BJ
Medical Terminology - A Word Association Approach
Question | Answer |
---|---|
a, an | without |
ab | away from, rotate |
ad | toward, rotate |
algia | pain |
ante | before; wall part |
anti | against |
bi | two; double |
brady | slow |
circum | around |
co, con | together |
de | down or away from |
desis | binding; fixation of |
dis | through |
dys | diffcult; abnormal |
ecto | outside |
ectomy | excision |
endo | within |
epi | outer, on top of over |
exo | away from |
extra | outside, beyond |
ferro | iron |
fore | before |
form | shape of |
graphy | writing, record |
hemi | half |
hydra, hydro | water |
hyper | above |
hypo | below |
iasis | condition of |
iatric | medicine |
ic | pertaining to |
inter | between |
intra | within |
isis, asis | condition of |
itis | inflammation of |
juxta | near |
kinesis | movement |
kpho | humped |
logia, logy | science of |
lysis | disintegration |
macro | large, long |
malacia | softening |
med, medi, medio | middle |
mega, megaly | enlargement |
micro | small |
mono | single, one |
multi | many |
neo | new |
ob | against |
oid | like, shape, resemble |
oligo | few |
ology | study of |
oma | tumor |
osis | condition |
otomy | incision |
para | near, departure from the norm |
path | disease |
penia | deficiency |
peri | around |
pexy | fixation, suspension |
phobia | fear of |
phoresis | transmission |
plegia | paralysis, stroke |
poly | many |
post | after |
pre | before |
pro | in front of, on behalf of |
pseudo | false |
ptosis | falling |
re | back, again |
retro | backward |
rrhaphy | suture |
rhexis | rupture |
scopy | exam |
semi | half |
sphygmo | pulse |
sub | below |
super, supra | above |
sym, syn | together |
tachy | swift, fast |
tele | distance |
toxo | toxic, poison |
trans | across |
tri | three |
ultra | above |
uni | one |
xeno | foreign |
xero | dry |
albus | white |
chloro | green |
chrom | color |
cirrhos | yellow |
cyano | blue |
erythr | red |
erthema | flush |
leuko | white |
melano | black |
polio | gray |
purpura | purple; porphyria |
rhodo | rose |
rubeo | red |
xantho | yellow |
a | before |
aa | of each |
abd | abdominal |
a.c. | before meals |
ADL | activity of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
a.m. | morning |
amt. | amount |
AROM | active range of motion |
AX | axillary |
BID | two times a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
C | Celsius |
cal | calorie |
cath | catheter |
CBR | complete bed rest |
CC | cubic centimeter |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
cm | centimeter |
CN | charge nurse |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
DC | discontinue |
DON | director of nurses |
Dr. | doctor |
DX | diagnosis |
F | fahrenheit |
fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop |
GU | genitourinary |
h | hour |
H20 | water |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
HS | hour of sleep |
I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
lb. | pound |
LE | lower extremity |
LLE | left lower extremity |
LUE | left upper extremity |
Lt. | left |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mm | millmeter |
noc | right |
NPO | nothing by moutn |
N/V | nausea and vomiting |
O.D. | right eye |
OOB | out of bed |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
PO | by mouth |
p.m. | evening |
prn | as needed |
PROM | passive range of motion |
pt. | patient |
qd | everyday |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every two hours |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
QS | quantity sufficient |
R | respirations |
RE | right extremity |
RUE | right upper extremity |
RLE | right lower extremity |
ROM | range of motion |
Rx | prescription |
sig. | write; to be |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | half |
SSE | soap sud enema |
staph | staphylococcus |
stat | immediately |
strep | streptococcus |
syr | syrup |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
TO | telephone order |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
tsp. | teaspoon |
UP | universal precautions |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
v.o. | verbal order |
v.s. | vital signs |
W/C | wheelchair |
wt. | weight |
CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit |
CS | central supply |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat |
ER | emergency room |
GI lab | gastrointestinal |
lab | laboratory |
MICU | medical intensive care unit |
NICU | neuro intensive care unit; neontal intensive care unit |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology, or obstetrician gynecologist |
OR | operating room |
pedi | pediatrics |
PT | physical therapy |
RT | respiratory therapy |
SICU | surgical intensive care |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ACP | acute care panel |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C | culture and sensitivity |
CBC | complete blood count |
chem. | chemistry |
CSF | cerebal spinal fluid |
CXR | chest Xray |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
HCT | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
lytes | electrolytes |
O | ova and parasites |
O2 | oxygen |
RBC | red blood cells |
TB | tuberculosis |
UA | urinalysis |
WBC | white blood cells |
Ca | calcium |
Cl | chloride |
CRE | creatinine |
Fe | iron |
Clu | glucose |
K+ | potassium |
Na | sodium |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
S (with the line over it) | without |