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Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
acou/o;acoust/o
 Definition
hear
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
alb/o
 Definition
white
Term
alges/o
 Definition
pain
Term
andr/o
 Definition
man, male
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
angin/o
 Definition
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
fused,stiff
Term
anter/o
 Definition
front
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
Term
append/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
asthen/o
 Definition
weak
Term
atel/o
 Definition
incomplete
Term
ather/o
 Definition
fat
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
audi/o
 Definition
to hear
Term
aur/o
 Definition
ear
Term
aut/o
 Definition
self
Term
bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
Term
bi
 Definition
life; also two
Term
blast/o
 Definition
germ, bud, developing cell
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
brachi/o
 Definition
arm
Term
bronch/i
 Definition
airway, bronchus
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
burs/o
 Definition
pouch or sac
Term
calc/i
 Definition
calcium
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist
Term
cartil/o
 Definition
cartilage, gristle
Term
caud/o
 Definition
tail
Term
cec/o
 Definition
blind intestine, cecum
Term
cel/o
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
cent/e
 Definition
to puncture (a body cavity)
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
brain, cerebrum
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
color
Term
chron/o
 Definition
time
Term
cirrh/o
 Definition
yellow-orange
Term
cleid/o
 Definition
clavicle
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
condyl/o
 Definition
knuckle of a joint
Term
cor/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
corne/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium, skull
Term
crin/o
 Definition
to secrete
Term
cubitus
 Definition
elbow
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cycl/o
 Definition
circle or cycle
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
derm(at)/o
 Definition
skin
Term
digit
 Definition
finger or toe
Term
dipl/o
 Definition
two, double
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
disk/o
 Definition
flat shape, intervertebral disk
Term
dist/o
 Definition
distant, away
Term
diverticul/o
 Definition
diverticulum, a small blind pouch
Term
dors/o
 Definition
back
Term
duct/o
 Definition
lead, move
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
ech/o
 Definition
to bounce, sound
Term
ede
 Definition
swelling
Term
elast/o
 Definition
change shape
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
embol/o
 Definition
a plug
Term
embry/o
 Definition
embryo
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomit
Term
emmetr/o
 Definition
according to measure
Term
enchephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
esthesi
 Definition
sensation or perception
Term
febr
 Definition
fever
Term
flex
 Definition
bend
Term
foramen
 Definition
opening
Term
fract
 Definition
break
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gest
 Definition
carry, produce, (congestion)
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar, sweet
Term
gno
 Definition
know
Term
gyn/o
 Definition
woman, female
Term
hem(at)/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
heter/o
 Definition
other, different
Term
hom/o
 Definition
the same
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
idi/o
 Definition
person, self
Term
lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
mal/o
 Definition
abnormal, bad
Term
medi/o
 Definition
middle
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black, dark
Term
men/o
 Definition
month, menstruation
Term
mening/o
 Definition
membrane, usually refers to the meninges
Term
myel/o
 Definition
marrow or spinal cord
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
ov/o
 Definition
egg
Term
palpate
 Definition
to examine by touch
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
ped/o
 Definition
child or foot
Term
percuss
 Definition
to examine by striking
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
throat
Term
phot/o
 Definition
light
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
rib, side
Term
pneum(at)/o
 Definition
lungs, air
Term
pod(i)
 Definition
foot
Term
pseud/o
 Definition
false
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
pto
 Definition
fall
Term
ptyal/o
 Definition
saliva
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lungs
Term
pur, py
 Definition
pus
Term
pyr/o
 Definition
fire, heat
Term
quadr/o; quar
 Definition
four
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
sangui(n)o
 Definition
blood
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard
Term
sebum
 Definition
a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands
Term
sect/o
 Definition
cut
Term
sept/o
 Definition
wall, divider; also seven
Term
serum
 Definition
the clear portion of body fluids, including blood
Term
sinus
 Definition
cavity, channel, or hollow space
Term
som(a)
 Definition
body
Term
spir/o
 Definition
coil, to breathe
Term
stern(o)-
 Definition
sternum (breastbone)
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
tom/o
 Definition
cut
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
poisonous
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus, womb
Term
varic/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
vas/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
viscer/o
 Definition
internal organs
Term
xen/o
 Definition
foreign (material)
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
a-
 Definition
without, lack of
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
to, toward
Term
an-
 Definition
without, lack of
Term
ana-
 Definition
up, back, again
Term
ante-
 Definition
before, forward
Term
auto-
 Definition
self
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
circum-
 Definition
around, about
Term
contra-
 Definition
against, opposite
Term
de-
 Definition
down from, away
Term
di-
 Definition
twice, double
Term
dia-
 Definition
through, completely
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
ect(o)-
 Definition
out, outside
Term
end(o)-
 Definition
within
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon, over, above
Term
eu-
 Definition
easy, good, normal
Term
ex(o)-
 Definition
outside, away from
Term
extra-
 Definition
outside, in addition
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
over, excessive, high
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, below normal
Term
in-
 Definition
in, into, not, without
Term
infra-
 Definition
below, under
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
inside, within
Term
ipsi-
 Definition
same
Term
iso-
 Definition
equal
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad or abnormal
Term
mega-
 Definition
large
Term
meta-
 Definition
after, change
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
mono-
 Definition
one, single
Term
multi-
 Definition
many
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
noct-
 Definition
night
Term
nulli-
 Definition
none
Term
olig(o)-
 Definition
little, deficient
Term
ortho-
 Definition
straight or normal
Term
pan-
 Definition
all, entire
Term
para-
 Definition
near, beside, beyond, apart from
Term
per-
 Definition
through
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
post-
 Definition
after, behind
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
Term
pro-
 Definition
before, in front of
Term
quadr(I)-
 Definition
four
Term
re-
 Definition
back
Term
retro-
 Definition
backward, behind
Term
semi-
 Definition
half, partial
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below
Term
super-
 Definition
above, excessive, or more than normal
Term
supra-
 Definition
above, upper
Term
sym-
 Definition
together, joined
Term
syn-
 Definition
together, joined
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid, fast
Term
tetra-
 Definition
four
Term
trans-
 Definition
across, through, beyond
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pertaining to pain
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature cell
Term
-cele
 Definition
pertaining to a tumor or swelling
Term
-centesis
 Definition
pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
pertaining to sensation or perception
Term
-emia
 Definition
pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
Term
-genic
 Definition
causing
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
a record or the instrument used to create the record
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition of
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
decline, disintegration, or destruction
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement of
Term
-meter
 Definition
measuring instrument
Term
-ology
 Definition
science or study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
pertaining to a disease process (see also -sis)
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
surgical creation of an opening
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease or a system for treating disease
Term
-phagia
 Definition
pertaining to eating or swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
pertaining to speech
Term
-phobia
 Definition
pertaining to an irrational fear
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
pertaining to breathing
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture of; repair of
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
examination with an instrument
Term
-sis
 Definition
a process, action, or condition (see also -osis)
Term
-stasis
 Definition
slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood
Term
-taxis
 Definition
order, arrangement of
Term
-trophic
 Definition
pertaining to nutrition
Term
A&P
 Definition
anatomy and physiology
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABC, ABCs
 Definition
airway, breathing, circulation
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ADL, ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AED
 Definition
automated external defibrillator
Term
AF, A-fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AICD
 Definition
automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune-deficiency syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AO x 4, A/O x 4
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
Term
BGL
 Definition
blood glucose level
Term
bid/b.i.d./BID
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPM
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BVM
 Definition
bag-valve mask
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood cell count
Term
CC or C/C
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
C diff
 Definition
Clostridium difficile
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaining of
Term
CO
 Definition
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COLD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRNA
 Definition
certified registered nurse anesthetist
Term
CRT
 Definition
capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
DPT
 Definition
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
DtaP
 Definition
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
Term
DTP
 Definition
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
Term
DTs
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ears, nose, and throat
Term
EOC
 Definition
emergency operations center
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ET, ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube, endotracheal
Term
ETA
 Definition
estimated time of arrival
Term
ETco2
 Definition
end-tidal carbon dioxide
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
Term
FHR
 Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
FHx
 Definition
family history
Term
fl or fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glasgow Coma Scale
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HA, H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
Hb, Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCV
 Definition
hepatitis C virus
Term
HH
 Definition
hiatal hernia
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immune-deficiency virus
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICS
 Definition
incident command system, intercostal space
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IMS
 Definition
incident management system
Term
IO
 Definition
intraosseous
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine (contraceptive) device
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe of the lung
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant of the abdomen
Term
L/M, LPM
 Definition
liters per minute
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe of the lung
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant of the abdomen
Term
LVAD
 Definition
left ventricular assist device
Term
MAE
 Definition
moves all extremities
Term
MAEW
 Definition
moves all extremities well
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
 Definition
mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
mm Hg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
MOI
 Definition
mechanism of injury
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVC
 Definition
motor vehicle crash
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
NA, N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPA
 Definition
nasopharyngeal airway
Term
NPO
 Definition
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
Term
NRB
 Definition
nonrebreathing mask
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry
Term
OP
 Definition
outpatient
Term
OPA
 Definition
oropharyngeal airway
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism, physical examination
Term
PEARL or PERL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
PEARLA
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PEARRL
 Definition
pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light
Term
ped or peds
 Definition
pediatric
Term
PEEP
 Definition
positive end-expiratory pressure
Term
PERRL
 Definition
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
po
 Definition
per os (by mouth)
Term
PO
 Definition
postoperative, post-op
Term
PRN
 Definition
pro re nata (as needed)
Term
psi
 Definition
pounds per square inch
Term
PSVT
 Definition
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy, prothrombin time
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
Term
RAD
 Definition
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
Rh
 Definition
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe of the lung
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant of the abdomen
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion, rupture of membrane
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe of the lung
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant of the abdomen
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
SaO2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
SC
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SICU
 Definition
surgical intensive care unit
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SOBq
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SpO2
 Definition
saturation of peripheral oxygen
Term
S/S, S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STEMI
 Definition
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
sym or Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TBA
 Definition
to be admitted, to be announced
Term
tech
 Definition
technician, technologist
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid/t.i.d./TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
VF/V fib
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VRE
 Definition
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
VT/V tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
w/
 Definition
with
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
WMD
 Definition
weapon of mass destruction
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
x
 Definition
except
Term
yo; y/o
 Definition
year old
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