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SIUE SOP P1
Medical Terminology & Jargon/ meaning
| Terminology/ Jargon | meaning |
|---|---|
| adenalgia | pain in the gland |
| adipocyte | fat cell |
| adrenalectomy | excision of the adrenal gland |
| angioedema | swelling related to vessels |
| anterolateral | pertaining to the area in front of and away from the midline |
| periaortic | pertaining to the area around the aorta |
| arteriostenosis | narrowing of the artery |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joint |
| cacinogenesis | producing cancer |
| cardiologist | specialist in the study of the heart |
| cephalomegaly | enlargement of the head |
| cerebral | pertaining to the brain |
| colostomy | forming a new opening in the colon |
| cranioplasty | surgical repair or the cranium, skull |
| cutaneous | pertaining to the skin |
| cystoplegia | paralysis of the bladder |
| pancytopenia | decrease in all cell types |
| dermatology | the study of the skin |
| distal | pertaining to the farthest |
| bronchospasm | involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
| dorsal | pertaining to the back of the body |
| encephalopathy | a disease of the brain |
| enterostasis | a retardation or arrest of the passage of the intestinal contents |
| erythrocyte | red (blood) cell |
| gastrotomy | an incision in the stomach |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| glycolysis | breakdown of glucose |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| hyperhidrosis | abnormal condition of excessive sweating |
| histology | the study of tissues |
| hydrophobia | fear of water |
| leukocytosis | abnormal condition of increased white (blood) cells |
| lipogenesis | the production of fat |
| lymphadenectomy | excision o lymph nodes |
| mycosis | abnormal condition (disease) caused by fungus |
| myelopathy | a disease affecting the spinal cord |
| polymyalgia | pain in several muscles |
| necrosis | a condition or form of cell death |
| nephrologist | a specialist in the study of the kidney |
| polyneuropathy | a disease involing a number of peripheral nerves |
| nocturia | eccessive urination at night |
| opthalmoscope | a device for visually examining of the eye |
| stomatomycosis | abnormal condition (disease) of mouth due to fungus |
| orthopnea | breathe easily only when sitting straight or standing erect |
| osteoma | a [benign] tumor of the bone |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| phlebotomist | a specialist in puncturing (cutting into) the vein [for purposes of withdrawling blood] |
| pneumoectomy | surgical removal of a lung |
| posterolateral | pertaining to the area behind and away from midline |
| proximal | pertaining to the nearest |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
| pyogenic | the production of pus |
| rhinorrhea | discharge or flow from the nose |
| atherosclerosis | an abnormal condition of hardening [and narrowing] of the arteries |
| thoracic | pertaining to the chest |
| thrombocytopenia | a decrease in the number of platelet [in the blood] |
| toxicology | the study of poisonous substances |
| urodynia | pain on urination |
| vasculitis | inflammation of the [blood] vessel(s) |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | at pleasure, freely |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.m. | morning |
| a.u. | each (both) ears |
| b.i.d. | twice daily |
| cap | capsule |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| div. | divide |
| d.t.d. | give of such doses |
| ft. | make |
| gtt. | drop |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| M. | mix |
| mcg. | microgram |
| mg. | milligram |
| ml or mL | milliliter |
| NR | do not repeat |
| O. | pint |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as required [as needed] |
| pulv. | powder |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| q.s. ad | sufficient quantity to make |
| sig. | write on label |
| s.o.s. | if there is needed |
| stat. | immediately |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
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