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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
08/30/2010
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Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
C
 Definition
Carbon
Term
Cl
 Definition
Chlorine
Term
Fe
 Definition
Iron
Term
Hg
 Definition
Mercury
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
KI
 Definition
Potassium Iodide
Term
Mg
 Definition
Magnesium
Term
N
 Definition
Nitrogen
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
Term
P
 Definition
Phosphorus
Term
Pb
 Definition
Lead
Term
Zn
 Definition
Zinc
Term
aa.
 Definition
of each
Term
abd.
 Definition
abdomen
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad.lib.
 Definition
as desired
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
B.M.R.
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
B.P.
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencepholgraph
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
elix.
 Definition
elixir
Term
ext.
 Definition
extract
Term
G.I.
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
g.
 Definition
gram
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt.
 Definition
drop
Term
G.U.
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
h.
 Definition
hour
Term
hgb.
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hct.
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
I.M.
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I.V.
 Definition
intravenous
Term
Kg.
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L.L.Q.
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
m.
 Definition
minimin
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mg.
 Definition
milligram
Term
NKA
 Definition
no know allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
N.P.N.
 Definition
nonprotein nitrogen
Term
N.P.O.
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
o.d.
q.d.
 Definition
everyday
Term
O.B.
 Definition
obstretics
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
P.
 Definition
pulse
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
P.M.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q.s.
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
R.
 Definition
rectal
respiration
Term
R.B.C
 Definition
red blood cell
red blood count
Term
R.L.Q.
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
sat.
 Definition
saturate
Term
sig.
 Definition
to write
Term
S.O.S.
 Definition
one dose only
Term
S.O.B.
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sp. gr.
 Definition
specific of gravity
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
ss.
 Definition
one half
Term
S.S.
 Definition
soap solution
Term
stat.
 Definition
immediately
Term
Sub-Q
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
tinct.
 Definition
tincture
Term
tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
V.O.
 Definition
verbal order
Term
W.B.C
 Definition
white blood cell
white blood count
Term
P.N.D.
 Definition
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
(also part of stomach)
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
part of brain (cerebrum)
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
chondro/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
gravid
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
heap
hepato
 Definition
liver
Term
hyster/o
metro
 Definition
uterus
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
mast
 Definition
breast
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
tympano
 Definition
eardrum
Term
neuro
 Definition
nerve
Term
nephr/o
renal
 Definition
kidney
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight or right
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
path/o
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
pelvis or kidney
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
sanguine
 Definition
blood
Term
sero
 Definition
serum
Term
soma
 Definition
body
Term
vaso
 Definition
vessel
Term
a-, an-, ar-
 Definition
without or not
Term
ad-
 Definition
near, toward
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ante-
 Definition
before, forward
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dis-
 Definition
undone from
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful or difficult
Term
hemo-
 Definition
blood
Term
hyper-
 Definition
too much, high
Term
hypo-
 Definition
not enough, low, under
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
iso-
 Definition
equal
Term
lip-
 Definition
fat
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
pro-
 Definition
in front of, before
Term
post-
 Definition
after, behind
Term
noct-
 Definition
night
Term
pyo-
 Definition
pus
Term
megaol-
-magaly
 Definition
large/enlarged
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
to excise surgically
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
a new permanent opening
Term
-otomy
 Definition
cutting into
making an incision
Term
-orrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
Term
-orrhaphy
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
swelling
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixations, a type of repation
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing, lungs
Term
-plasty
 Definition
plastic surgery
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-plasia
 Definition
growth (cells)
Term
abduction
 Definition
move away from the midline
Term
abraded
 Definition
scraped skin
Term
adduction
 Definition
move toward the midline
Term
afebrile
 Definition
without fever
Term
alopecia
 Definition
baldness
Term
ambulatory
 Definition
walking
Term
amenorrhea
 Definition
absence of menstruation
Term
anorexia
 Definition
loss of appetite
Term
anuria
 Definition
absence of urine
Term
aphagia
 Definition
inability to swallow
Term
apnea
 Definition
temporary cessation of breathing
Term
auscultation
 Definition
exam by listening to
Term
bradycardia
 Definition
slowness of heartbeat
Term
calculi
 Definition
stones in urine
Term
cerumen
 Definition
earwax
Term
chemotherapy
 Definition
drug treatment that has a toxic effect on disease-causing microorganisms
Term
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
 Definition
increasing dyspnea with periods of apnea
Term
claudication
 Definition
severe pain in calf which subsides with rest
Term
clonic
 Definition
alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
Term
comatose
 Definition
complete unconsciousness
Term
contracture
 Definition
immobility of tissue or joint due to fibrosis
Term
coryza
 Definition
watery drainage from nose
Term
cyanotic
 Definition
blue in color
Term
decubitus
 Definition
bedsore
Term
defecation
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
diplopia
 Definition
double vision
Term
distal
 Definition
farthest form center or point
Term
diuresis
 Definition
large amount of urine output
Term
dysphasia
 Definition
difficulty in speaking
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
dysuria
 Definition
painful urination
Term
ecchymosis
 Definition
hemmorrhagic areas (bruises)
Term
emaciated
 Definition
thin, underweight
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomiting, product is vomitus
Term
emetic
 Definition
agent given to produce emesis
Term
enuresis
 Definition
bedwetting
Term
epistaxis
 Definition
nosebleed
Term
eructation
 Definition
belching
Term
erythema
 Definition
redness of skin
Term
excoriation
 Definition
raw surface on skin
Term
exophthalmos
 Definition
abnormal protrusion of eyeball
Term
expectoration
 Definition
expulsion of phlegm or mucous from throat or lungs
Term
etid
 Definition
foul in odor
Term
flatulence
 Definition
distension caused by gas
Term
flatus
 Definition
gas in digestive tract
Term
Fowler's position
 Definition
head elevated, knees may or may not be flexed
Term
faruncle
 Definition
boil
Term
hallucination
 Definition
sensory stimulation without external stimuli
Term
hematemesis
 Definition
blood in vomitus
Term
hemiparesis
 Definition
incomplete paralysis (weakness) affecting one side of the body
Term
hemiplegia
 Definition
paralysis of one side of body
Term
hemoptysis
 Definition
expectoration of blood
Term
hyperopia
 Definition
farsightedness
Term
hyperpnea
 Definition
rapid breathing
Term
hypertonic
 Definition
having greater osmotic pressure than blood
Term
hypoxia
 Definition
deficient oxygen in tissues
Term
iatrogenic
 Definition
secondary condition arises from treatment or primary condition
Term
incontinent
 Definition
no control over urination/feces
Term
inspection
 Definition
exam by observation
Term
isotonic
 Definition
having same osmotic pressure as that of blood
Term
jaundiced
 Definition
yellow in color
Term
kyphosis
 Definition
hump back
Term
lacerated
 Definition
torn skin
Term
lochia
 Definition
drainage from vagina after delivery
Term
lordosis
 Definition
sway back
Term
macule
 Definition
discolored flat spot or patch on skin
Term
manipulation
 Definition
exam by handling
Term
menorrhagia
 Definition
excessive bleeding at the time of a menstrual period
Term
metorrhagia
 Definition
bleeding from uterus other than menses
Term
mucopurulent
 Definition
contains mucus and pus
Term
myopia
 Definition
nearsightedness
Term
nausea
 Definition
desire to vomit
Term
nevus
 Definition
pigmented lesion, birthmark
Term
nocturia
 Definition
frequent voiding at night
Term
obese
 Definition
overweight
Term
objective symptoms
 Definition
observed by someone other than patient
Term
oliguria
 Definition
scantiness of urine
Term
orthopnea
 Definition
breathing difficulty when lying down
Term
palliative
 Definition
offering temporary relief
Term
palpation
 Definition
exam by touching
Term
papule
 Definition
pimple
Term
paroxysm
 Definition
sudden temporary attack or seizure
Term
paraplegia
 Definition
paralysis of legs
Term
pediculi
 Definition
lice
Term
percussion
 Definition
exam by striking
Term
petechiae
 Definition
small red spots on skin
Term
polyuria
 Definition
increased amount of urine
Term
projectile
 Definition
forcibly ejected to some distance
Term
pronation
 Definition
turn downward
Term
prophylactic
 Definition
preventive
Term
proximal
 Definition
nearest to center or point of reference
Term
pruritus
 Definition
itching
Term
ptosis
 Definition
drooping of eyelid
Term
purulent
 Definition
containing pus
Term
pustule
 Definition
pimple filled with pus
Term
pyrexia
 Definition
fever
Term
pyuria
 Definition
pus in urine
Term
sanguineous
 Definition
bloody
Term
stuporous
 Definition
partial unconsciousness
Term
subjective symptoms
 Definition
observed only by patient
Term
supination
 Definition
turn upward
Term
suppurating
 Definition
discharging pus
Term
syncope
 Definition
fainting
Term
syndrome
 Definition
group of symptoms
Term
teratogen
 Definition
anything disrupting fetal growth and producing malformation
Term
tinnitus aurium
 Definition
ringing in the ears
Term
vesicle
 Definition
blister
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