Abbreviations-Annie Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Root Word | Meaning |
aden | gland |
arter | artery |
arthro | joint |
bio | life |
bronch | bronchial tube |
carcin | cancerous |
cardio | heart |
cephal | head |
cerebr | cerebrum |
chem | drug, chemical |
chole | bile, gall |
cost | ribs |
cysto | cyst,urinary bladder,fluid sac |
cyt | cell |
derm-, dermat- | skin |
enter | intestines |
erythro | red |
gastr | stomach |
gingiv | gum |
gloss | tongue |
hemo-, hema-, hemat- | blood |
hepat | liver |
hydro | water |
hyster | uterus |
lingua | tongue |
mamm-, mast- | breast |
myo | muscle |
nephr-, ren- | kidney |
neuro | nerve |
ocul-, ophthalm | eye |
odont-, dent | tooth |
oophor | ovary |
osteo | bone |
oto | ear |
pneumo | lung,air,gas |
psych | mind |
rhin | nose |
splen | spleen |
thorac | chest |
traches | trachea |
pleg | paralysis |
chondr | cartilage |
stat | immediately |
VS | vital signs |
Rx | prescription |
PRN | as necessary |
Hs/hs | bedtime |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
po | by mouth |
bid | twice a day |
q2h | every two hours |
amb | ambulate, walk |
mg | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
L | liter |
cc | cubic centimeter |
tsp | teaspoon |
qs | sufficient quantity |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
DC | discharge, discontinue |
EEG | electroenchephalogram |
DNR | do not resusitate |
Created by:
Tricia Miller
Popular Medical sets