Term | Definition |
alveol/o | alveolus |
aora/o | aorta |
append/o; appendic/o | appendix |
aur/o | ear |
balan/o | glans penis |
cerebell/o | cerebellum |
chondro/o | cartilage |
cost/o | ribs |
coron/o | heart |
colp/o | vagina |
cyan/o | blue |
duoden/o | duodenum |
epiglott/o | epiglottis |
enter/o | intestines |
esthesi/o | sensation |
ger/o | old age |
hypophys/o | pituitary gland |
iatr/o | treatment |
ile/o | ileum |
jejun/o | jejunum |
lymph/o | lymph |
lymphaden/o | lymph gland |
lymphangi/o | lymph vessel |
metri/o | uterus |
myring/o | tympanic membrane |
nas/o | nose |
obstetr/o | pregnancy, childbirth |
odont/o | tooth |
onc/o | tumor |
o/o | egg |
or/o | mouth |
onych/o | nail |
opthalmo/o; opt/o; optic/o; ocul/o | eye, vision |
orch/o; orchi/o; orchid/o | testis |
ped/o | child |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
proct/o | anus, rectum |
phren/o | diaphragm |
phak/o | lens |
pil/o | hair |
pyel/o | renal pelvis |
rect/o | rectum |
retin/o | retina |
rheumat/o | watery flow |
splen/o | spleen |
spondyl/o | vertebra |
stomat/o | mouth |
ten/o | tendon |
trich/o | hair |
tympan/o | eardrum |
vas/o | vessel |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
-graphy | process of recording |
-lysis | separation, breakdown, destruction |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-rrage; -rrhagia | excessive discharge of blood |
-sclerosis | hardening |
-section | to cut |
-stasis | to stand, place, stop, control |
-stomy | opening |
-tension | pressure |
-therapy | treatment |
-trophy | nourishment, development |
-uria | condition of urine |
quadri- | four |
syn- | with, together |
tachy- | fast |
tri- | three |
ultra- | beyond |
uni- | one |
Na | sodium |
NB | newborn |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
NKA | no know allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
NV | nausea and vomiting |
OA | osteoarthritis |
OB | obstetrics |
OR | operating room |
ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
os | mouth |
OT | occupational therapy |
p | after |
P | posterior, pulse, pupil |
palp | palpation |
pc | after meals |
PE | physical exam; pulmonary embolus |
PMH | past medical history |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
post-op | after operation |
po | by mouth |
PPD | purified protein derivative |
pre-op | before operation |
prn | as needed |
pt | patient |
PT | physical therapy |
PSA | prostate specific antigen |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qid | four times a day |
R, r | right; respiration |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium |
RBC, rbc | red blood cell |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
R/O, r/o | rule out |
RR | respiratory rate |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
Rx | treatment; therapy; prescription |
s (with a small line over) | without SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SOA | shortness of air (do not use SOB) |
S/P; s/p | status post |
SQ; subq | subcutaneous |
STAT; stat | immediately |
S1-S5 | sacral vertebrae |
T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
S/S; s/s; SX | signs & symptoms |
SZ | seizure |
T | temperature, time |
T&A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
tab | tablet |
TB | tuberculosis |
TM | tympanic membrane |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
tid | three times a day |
Tx | treatment |
UA | urinalysis |
UO | urinary output |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VRE | vancomycin resistant Enterococcus |
VS | vital signs |
WBC | white blood cell count |
WNL | within normal limits |
WT; wt | weight |
W/C | wheelchair |