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Medical Terminology
NURS 233
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Undergraduate 2
04/06/2009
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Term
a-
 Definition
without, lack of
Term
an-
 Definition
without, lack of
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ab-
 Definition
toward, near
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward, near
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ambi-
 Definition
both
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ante-
 Definition
before, in front of
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anti-
 Definition
against
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bi-
 Definition
two
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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circum-
 Definition
around
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co-
 Definition
with, together
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com-
 Definition
with, together
Term
de-
 Definition
down, from
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dys-
 Definition
difficult, bad, painful
Term
ecto-
 Definition
outside
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epi-
 Definition
upon, on, over
Term
erythro-
 Definition
red
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ery-
 Definition
red
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal, good, healthy
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, beyond
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hypo-
 Definition
under, deficient
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im-
 Definition
into
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infra-
 Definition
below
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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intro-
 Definition
within
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macro-
 Definition
large
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meta-
 Definition
change
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
oligo-
 Definition
small, few
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pan-
 Definition
entire, all
Term
para
 Definition
beside
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peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
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psudo-
 Definition
false
Term
retro-
 Definition
behind, backward
Term
supra-
 Definition
above, superior
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
algia
 Definition
pain
Term
cele
 Definition
protrusion
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
ectomy
 Definition
cutting out
Term
-gram
 Definition
drawing or written record
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lytic
 Definition
destroy, reduce
Term
-ology
 Definition
study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-orrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
artificial opening
Term
-otomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
decrease of
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or shaping
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing, respiration
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
excessive flow
Term
-sepsis
 Definition
decay, infection
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
adeno
 Definition
gland
Term
arthro
 Definition
joint
Term
cardio
 Definition
heart
Term
cephalo
 Definition
head
Term
chole
 Definition
bile
Term
cutis
 Definition
skin
Term
cysto
 Definition
bladder
Term
dento
 Definition
teeth
Term
emetic
 Definition
pertaining to vomiting
Term
entero
 Definition
intestine
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
hemo
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat
 Definition
blood
Term
hepato
 Definition
liver
Term
hyster
 Definition
uterus
Term
ileo/ileum
 Definition
small intestine
Term
leuko
 Definition
white
Term
mamma
 Definition
breast
Term
myo
 Definition
muscle
Term
nemia
 Definition
pertaining to blood
Term
nephro
 Definition
kidney
Term
neuro
 Definition
nerve
Term
oculo
 Definition
eye
Term
osteo
 Definition
bone
Term
ped
 Definition
foot
Term
phleb
 Definition
vein
Term
pneumo
 Definition
lung
Term
pneumo
 Definition
lung
Term
sepsis
 Definition
infection
Term
spleno
 Definition
spleen
Term
thoraco
 Definition
chest
Term
thrombo
 Definition
clot
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
"ac"
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
A.M.
 Definition
morning
Term
"amb"
 Definition
ambulatory, walking
Term
"amp."
 Definition
ampule
Term
"amt."
 Definition
amount
Term
"AP"
 Definition
anterior/posterior, apical pulse
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"approx."
 Definition
approximately
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"ax."
 Definition
axillary
Term
"bid"
 Definition
twice a day
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"BM"
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
"BMR"
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
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"BP"
 Definition
blood pressure
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"BR"
 Definition
bed rest
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"BRP"
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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"BS"
 Definition
bowel sounds
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c

 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade, Celcium
Term
Ca
 Definition
cancer
Term
cap(s)
 Definition
capsules
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
"CHF"
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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"cm"
 Definition
centimeter
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"c/o"
 Definition
complains of
Term
"C+S"
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
"CVA"
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
Term
"CXR"
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
/\
 Definition
change
Term
D.C. or D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DOE or doe
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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"dr."
 Definition
dram
Term
"dsg."
 Definition
dressing
Term
"Dx"
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
E.C.
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
Elix.
 Definition
elixir
Term
"F."
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
"Fl"
 Definition
fluid
Term
"Fx"
 Definition
fracture
Term
"GI"
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
"Gm", "g"
 Definition
gram
Term
"gr"
 Definition
grain
Term
"gt"
 Definition
drop
Term
"gtts"
 Definition
drops
Term
"GU"
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
"h"
 Definition
hour
Term
"HR"
 Definition
hour
Term
"H/A"
 Definition
headache
Term
"Hb"
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
"Hgb"
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
"HCT"
 Definition
hematocrit
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"HOB"
 Definition
head of bed
Term
"hs"
 Definition
at bedtime/ hour of sleep
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"HS"
 Definition
at bedtime/ hour of sleep
Term
"H.W.B."
 Definition
hot water bottle
Term
"Hx"
 Definition
history
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular (injection)
Term
"I & O"
 Definition
intake and output
Term
"IV"
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L
 Definition
left
liter
Term
"mcg"
 Definition
microgram
Term
"mEq."
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
"mg"
 Definition
milligram
Term
"mgm"
 Definition
milligram
Term
"MI"
 Definition
myocardial infection
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NWB
 Definition
non weight bearing
Term
"od"
 Definition
every day
Term
"O.D."
 Definition
right eye
Term
"O.S."
 Definition
left eye
Term
"O.U."
 Definition
both eyes
each eye
Term
"P"
 Definition
pulse
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p

 Definition
after
Term
"pc"
 Definition
after meals
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"per"
 Definition
by or through
Term
"P.M."
 Definition
after noon
Term
"p.o."
 Definition
by mouth
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"prn"
 Definition
as necessary
Term
"P.T."
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
"qd"
 Definition
every day
Term
"qid"
 Definition
four times a day
Term
"qod"
 Definition
every other day
Term
"RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
"R/O"
 Definition
rule out
Term
"RX"
 Definition
prescription/treatment
Term

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s

 Definition
without
Term
"sol"
 Definition
solution
Term
"sp. gr."
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
"sob"
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term

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ss

 Definition
one-half
Term
"SBE"
 Definition
self breast exam
Term
"stat"
 Definition
immediately
Term
"S/P"
 Definition
status post
Term
"S.S.E."
 Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
"subq"
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
Term
"sq"
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
Term
"sc"
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
"tid"
 Definition
three times daily
Term
"T.O."
 Definition
telephone order
Term
"T.P.R."
 Definition
tempature, pulse, respirations
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"UA"
 Definition
urinalysis
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"via"
 Definition
by way of
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"VO"
 Definition
verbal order
Term
"V.S."
 Definition
vital signs
Term
"WA"
 Definition
walk aid
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"WBC"
 Definition
white blood count
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"w/c"
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
"wt."
 Definition
weight
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