Question | Answer |
aer/o | air |
bucc/o | cheek |
chem/o | drug |
cutane/o | skin |
lingu/o | tongue |
muscul/o | muscle |
or/o | mouth |
pharmac/o | drug |
rect/o | rectum |
toxic/o | poison |
vagin/o | vagina |
ven/o | vein |
generic name of a drug | nonproprietary name |
brand name of a drug | proprietary or trademark name |
oral | given by mouth |
sublingual | under the tongue |
inhalation | inhaled through the nose or mouth |
parenteral | skin to be punctured by a needle |
transdermal | underside of a patch |
rectal | through the rectum by means of suppositories or a solution |
topical | applied to the skin |
vaginal | tablet or suppositories |
eyedrops | drops into the eye |
intramuscular injection | into the muscle |
intravenous injection | into the vein |
subcutaneous injection | into the subcutaneous layer of the skin |
eardrops | drops placed in the ear canal |
buccal | medicine is placed under the lip or between the cheek and gums |
addiction | acquired dependence on a drug |
antidote | neutralizes poisons |
broad spectrum | effective against a wide range of microrganisms |
contraindiction | condition in which a particular drug should not be used |
iatrogenic | unfavorable response resulting from taking a medication |
idiosyncrasy | abnormal response |
placebo | inactive, harmless substance used to satisfy a patient's desire for medication |
prophylaxis | prevention of disease |
side effect | response to a drug other than the effect desired |
ment/o | mind |
phren/o | mind |
psych/o | mind |
schiz/o | divided |
somat/o | body |
somn/o | sleep |
-iatrist | physician |
amnesia | loss of memory |
anorexia nervosa | refusal to eat |
bulimia | binge eating and intentionally vomitting |
insomnia | inability to sleep |
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | shock therapy for prolonged major depression |
ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
radi/o | xray |
roentgen/o | xray |
son/o | sound |
tom/o | to cut |
Roentgenology | diagnostic imaging (x-rays) |
Barium | solft metallic element used as a radiopaque xray dye |
Ba | Barium |
lateral view | positionoing of the patient so that the side of the body faces the xray machine |
radiography | making of xray pictures |
radiologist | physician who uses images to diagnose abnormalitities and radiant energy to treat various conditions such as cancer |
Computed tomography scan | imaging to produce a cross-sectional view |
CT scan | Computed Tomography scan |
AP | anteroposterior |
CXR | chest xray |
Fx | Fracture |
GB | gallbladder xray |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
KUB | kidneys, ureter, bladder |
PA | posteroanterior |
Ra | Radium |
rad | radiation absorbed dose |
RRT | registered radiologic technologist |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal series |
cry/o | cold |
electr/o | electric current |
hydr/o | water |
my/o | muscle |
orth/o | straight, correct |
phon/o | sound |
prosth/o | addition |
therm/o | heat |
-therapy | treatment |
PT | physical therapy |
OT | occupational therapy |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
adaptive equipment | devices to improve the function and independence f a person with a disability |
body mechanics | good posture and position withe performing activities |
gait | manner of walking |
orthotics | splints and braces |
prosthetics | artificial devices |
range of motion | range of mvmt of a joint from maximum flexion through maximum extention |
ROM | range of motion |
rehabilitation | process of treatment and exercise to help a person with a disability attain max function and well being |
cryotherapy | using cold for therapeutic purposes |
debridement | removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound |
electromyogram | graphic recording of the contration of a muscle. The result of applying an electrical stimulation to the muscle. |
EMG | Electromyogram |
gait training | assisting a patient to learn to walk again |
hydrotherapy | the use of warm water as a therapeutic treatment |
thermotherapy | applying heat to the body for therapeutic purposes |
traction | process of pulling or drawing usually with a mechanical device |
cis/o | to cut |
cry/o | cold |
electr/o | electricity |
esthesi/o | sensation or feeling |
sect/o | to cut |
surgery | operative procedure to correct deformities or defects |
anesthesiologist | physicial that administers anesthetics |
general anesthesia | loss of consciousness |
local anesthesia | loss of sensation |
topical anesthesia | placed directly on/into a specific area |
curette | scrapes and removes tissue |
hemostat | forceps to grasp blood vessel to control bleeding |
speculum | spreads apart walls of a cavity |
fowler | sitting with back positioned at 45* angle |
lateral recumbent | lying on either the left or right side |
lithotomy | lying face up with hips and knees bent at 90* angles |
prone | lying horizontal with face down |
supine | lying horizontal with face up (aka: dorsal recumbent) |
Trendelenburg | lying face up and on an incline with head lower than legs |
Analgesic | medication to relieve pain |
anesthetic | produce partial to complete loss of sensation |
circulation nurse | assists the surgeon and scrub nurse by providing needed materials during the procedure and by handling the surgical specimen. |
cryosugery | extreme cold to produce cell injury |
hemostasis | stopping the flow of blood |
perioperative | period of time that includes before, during and after a surgical procedure |
postoperative (post-op) | immediately folling the surgery |
preoperative (pre-op) | preceding the surgery |
resection | cut out or remove; excision |
scrub nurse | surgical assistant who hands instruments to the surgeon. |
D&C | diation and curettage |
EUA | exam under anesthesia |
I&D | incision and drainage |
OR | operating room |
T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
TURP | Transurethral resection of prostate |
carcin/o | cancerous |
chem/o | chemical |
onc/o | tumor |
Oncology | dealing with tumors |
Benign tumor | not progressive or recurring ends in -oma |
Malignant Tumor | cancerous growth usually has carcinoma in the name |
Metastasis | movement of the cancerous cells |
Carcinoma in situ (CIS) | Not extended beyond its original site |
encapsulated | growth enclosed in a sheath of tissue that prevents tumor cells |
neoplasm | new and abnormal growth or tumor |
oncogenic | cancer causing |
primary site | malignant tumor first appeared here |
relapse | return of disease symptoms after a period of improvement |
remission | period during which the symptoms of a disease or disorder leave |
biopsy | small piece of tissue |
chemotherapy | treating disease by using chemicals |
palliative therapy | Treatment designed to reduce the intensity of painful symptoms, but does not produce a cure |
radiation therapy | Exposing tumorss and surrounding tissues to x-rays or gamma rays to interfere with their ability to multiply |
radical surgery | extensive surgery to remove as much tissue associated with a tumor as possible |
bx | biopsy |
Ca | Cancer |
chemo | chemotherapy |
mets | metastases |