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Details Title Q1. Medical Terminology Description Quiz 1 Total Cards 352 Subject Classics Created 02/05/2009

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Term abdomin/o lapar/o	Definition abdomen
Term acr/o	Definition extremity or topmost
Term aden/o	Definition gland
Term aer/o	Definition air or gas
Term angi/o vas/o vascul/o	Definition vessel
Term carcin/o	Definition cancer
Term cardi/o	Definition heart
Term cephal/o	Definition head
Term cyan/o	Definition blue
Term cyt/o	Definition cell
Term derm/o dermat/o cutane/o	Definition skin
Term dextr/o	Definition right or on the right side
Term erythr/o	Definition red
Term fibr/o	Definition fiber
Term gastr/o	Definition stomach
Term gen/o	Definition origin or production
Term gluc/o glucos/o glyc/o	Definition sugar
Term hem/o hemat/o	Definition blood
Term hepat/o	Definition liver
Term hydr/o	Definition water
Term leuk/o	Definition white
Term lip/o	Definition fat
Term lith/o	Definition stone
Term melan/o	Definition black
Term morph/o	Definition form
Term nas/o rhin/o	Definition nose
Term necr/o	Definition death
Term or/o	Definition mouth
Term orth/o	Definition straight, normal, or correct
Term oste/o	Definition bone
Term path/o	Definition disease
Term ped/o	Definition child or foot
Term phob/o	Definition exaggerated fear or sensitivity
Term phon/o	Definition voice or sound
Term plas/o	Definition formation
Term pod/o	Definition foot
Term psych/o	Definition mind
Term py/o	Definition pus
Term ren/o nephr/o	Definition kidney
Term scler/o	Definition hard
Term sinistr/o	Definition left or on the left side
Term son/o	Definition sound
Term sten/o	Definition narrow
Term therm/o	Definition heat
Term tox/o toxic/o	Definition poison
Term troph/o	Definition nourishment or development
Term ur/o urin/o	Definition urine
Term -algia -dynia	Definition pain
Term -genesis	Definition origin or production
Term -lysis	Definition breaking down or dissolution
Term -megaly	Definition enlargement
Term -oid	Definition resembling
Term -penia	Definition abnormal reduction
Term -rrhea	Definition discharge
Term -spasm	Definition involuntary contraction
Term -cele	Definition pouching or hernia
Term -ectasis	Definition expansion or dilation
Term -emia	Definition blood condition
Term -iasis	Definition formation or presence of
Term -itis	Definition inflammation
Term -malacia	Definition softening
Term -oma	Definition tumor
Term -osis	Definition condition or increase
Term -phil -philia	Definition attraction for
Term -ptosis	Definition falling or downward displacement
Term -rrhage -rrhagia	Definition to burst forth (usually blood)
Term -rrhexis	Definition rupture
Term -centesis	Definition puncture for aspiration
Term -desis	Definition binding
Term -ectomy	Definition excision or removal
Term -pexy	Definition suspension or fixation
Term -plasty	Definition surgical repair or reconstruction
Term -rrphaphy	Definition suture
Term -tomy	Definition incision
Term -stomy	Definition creation of an opening
Term -tripsy	Definition crushing
Term -e	Definition noun marker
Term -ia -ism	Definition condition of
Term -ium	Definition structure or tissue
Term -ation -y	Definition condition or process of
Term -ac -al -ar -ary -eal -ic -ous -tic	Definition pertaining to
Term -icle -ole -ula -ule	Definition small
Term -gram	Definition record
Term -graph	Definition instrument for recording
Term -graphy	Definition process of recording
Term -iatrics -iatry	Definition treatment
Term -logy	Definition study of
Term -logist	Definition one who specializes in the study or treatment of
Term -ist	Definition one who specializes in
Term -meter	Definition instrument for measuring
Term -metry	Definition process of measuring
Term -poiesis	Definition formation
Term -scope	Definition instrument for examination
Term -scopy	Definition examination
Term -stasis	Definition stop or stand
Term a-, an-	Definition without
Term anti-, contra-	Definition against or opposed to
Term de-	Definition from, down, or not
Term ab-	Definition away from
Term ad-	Definition to, toward, or near
Term circum-, peri-	Definition around
Term dia-, trans-	Definition across or through
Term e-, ec-, ex-	Definition out or away
Term ecto-, exo-, extra-	Definition outside
Term en-, endo-, intra-	Definition within
Term epi-	Definition upon
Term inter-	Definition between
Term meso-	Definition middle
Term meta-	Definition beyond, after, or change
Term para-	Definition alongside of or abnormal
Term retro-	Definition backward or behind
Term sub-, infra-	Definition below or under
Term bi-	Definition two or both
Term hemi-, semi-	Definition half
Term hyper-	Definition above or excessive
Term hypo-	Definition below or deficient
Term macro-	Definition large or long
Term micro-	Definition small
Term mono-, uni-	Definition one
Term oligo-	Definition few or deficient
Term pan-	Definition all
Term poly-, multi-	Definition many
Term quadr-	Definition four
Term super-, supra-	Definition above or excessive
Term tri-	Definition three
Term ultra-	Definition beyond or excessive
Term ante-, pre-, pro-	Definition before
Term brady-	Definition slow
Term tachy-	Definition fast
Term post-	Definition after or behind
Term re-	Definition again or back
Term con-, syn-, sym-	Definition together or with
Term dys-	Definition painful, difficult, or faulty
Term eu-	Definition good or normal
Term neo-	Definition new
Term cardi/o	Definition heart
Term chir/o	Definition hand
Term crin/o	Definition to secrete
Term dent/i	Definition teeth
Term dermat/o	Definition skin
Term enter/o	Definition small intestine
Term esthesi/o	Definition sensation
Term gastr/o	Definition stomach
Term gen/o	Definition origin or productoin
Term ger/o	Definition old age
Term gynec/o	Definition woman
Term hemat/o	Definition blood
Term immun/o	Definition safe
Term laryng/o	Definition voicebox
Term nephr/o	Definition kidney
Term neur/o	Definition nerve
Term obstetr/o	Definition midwife
Term onc/o	Definition tumor
Term ophthalm/o	Definition eye
Term opt/o	Definition eye
Term orth/o	Definition straight, normal, or correct
Term ot/o	Definition ear
Term path/o	Definition disease
Term ped/o	Definition child or foot
Term physi/o	Definition physical
Term plas/o	Definition formation
Term pod/o	Definition foot
Term psych/o	Definition mind
Term radi/o	Definition x-ray
Term vascul/o	Definition vessel
Term ā	Definition before (ante)
Term a.c.	Definition before meals (ante cibum)
Term a.m.	Definition before noon (ante meridiem)
Term b.i.d.	Definition twice a day (bis in die)
Term d	Definition day
Term h	Definition hour (hora)
Term h.s.	Definition at hour of sleep (hora somni)
Term noc.	Definition night (noctis)
Term _ p	Definition after (post)
Term p.c.	Definition after meals (post cibum)
Term p.m.	Definition after noon (post meridiem)
Term p.r.n.	Definition as needed (pro re nata)
Term q	Definition every (quaque)
Term q d	Definition every day (quaque die)
Term q h	Definition every hour (quaque hora)
Term q 2 h	Definition every 2 hours
Term q.i.d.	Definition four times a day (quater in die)
Term q.o.d.	Definition every other day (quaque altera die)
Term STAT	Definition immediately (statim)
Term t.i.d.	Definition three times a day (ter in die)
Term wk	Definition week
Term yr	Definition year
Term AD	Definition right ear (auris dextra)
Term AS	Definition left ear (auris sinistra)
Term AU	Definition both ears (aures unitas)
Term ad lib.	Definition as desired (ad libitum)
Term amt	Definition amount
Term aq	Definition water (aqua)
Term (B)	Definition bilateral
Term C	Definition Celsius, centigrade
Term _ c	Definition with (cum)
Term F	Definition Fahrenheit
Term (M)	Definition murmur
Term NPO	Definition nothing by mouth (non per os)
Term OD	Definition right eye (oculus dexter)
Term OS	Definition left eye (oculus sinister)
Term OU	Definition both eyes (oculi unitas)
Term per	Definition by or through
Term p.o.	Definition by mouth (per os)
Term PR	Definition through rectum (per rectum)
Term PV	Definition through vagina (per vagina)
Term q.n.s.	Definition quantity not sufficient
Term q.s.	Definition quantity sufficient
Term Rx	Definition recipe; prescription
Term Sig:	Definition label; instruction to the patient (signa)
Term _ s	Definition without (sine)
Term __ ss	Definition one-half (semis)
Term w.a.	Definition while awake
Term ×	Definition times or for
Term >	Definition greater than
Term <	Definition less than
Term CCU	Definition Coronary (Cardiac) Care Unit
Term ECU	Definition Emergency Care Unit
Term ER	Definition Emergency Room
Term ICU	Definition Intensive Care Unit
Term IP	Definition Inpatient (a registered bed patient)
Term OP	Definition Outpatient
Term OR	Definition Operating Room
Term PACU	Definition Postanesthetic Care Unit
Term PAR	Definition Postanesthetic Recovery
Term post-op/postop	Definition postoperative (after surgery)
Term pre-op/preop	Definition preoperative (before surgery)
Term RTC	Definition Return To Clinic
Term RTO	Definition Return To Office
Term BRP	Definition Bathroom Privileges
Term CP	Definition Chest Pain
Term DC, D/C	Definition discharge, discontinue
Term ETOH	Definition Ethyl Alcohol
Term (L)	Definition Left
Term (R)	Definition Right
Term pt	Definition patient
Term RRR	Definition Regular Rate and Rhythm
Term SOB	Definition Shortness Of Breath
Term Tr	Definition Treatment
Term Tx	Definition Treatment or Traction
Term VS	Definition Vital Signs
Term T	Definition Temperature
Term P	Definition Pulse
Term R	Definition Respiration
Term BP	Definition Blood Pressure
Term Ht	Definition Height
Term Wt	Definition Weight
Term WDWN	Definition Well-Developed and Well-Nourished
Term y.o.	Definition year old
Term #	Definition number or pound
Term ♀	Definition female
Term ♂	Definition male
Term °	Definition degree or hour
Term ↑	Definition increased
Term ↓	Definition decreased
Term Ө	Definition none or negative
Term Ο l	Definition standing
Term Ο  L	Definition sitting
Term O—	Definition lying
Term tab	Definition tablet
Term oral [per os (p.o.)]	Definition by mouth
Term cap	Definition capsule
Term sublingual (SL)	Definition under the tongue
Term buccal	Definition in the cheek
Term suppos	Definition suppository
Term vaginal [per vagina (PV)]	Definition inserted in vagina
Term rectal [per rectum (PR)]	Definition inserted in rectum
Term inhalation	Definition inhaled through nose or mouth
Term intradermal (ID)	Definition within the skin
Term intramuscular (IM)	Definition within the muscle
Term intravenous (IV)	Definition within the vein
Term subcutaneous (Sub-Q, SC, SQ)	Definition under the skin
Term topical	Definition applied to the surface of the skin
Term transdermal	Definition absorption of a drug though unbroken skin
Term implant	Definition a drug reservoir embedded in the body to provide continued infusion of a medication
Term H&P	Definition History and Physical - documentation of patient history and physical examination findings
Term Hx	Definition History - record of subjective information regarding the patient's personal medical history, including past injuries, illnesses, operations, defects, and habits
Term subjective information	Definition information obtained from the patient including his or her personal perceptions
Term CC	Definition Chief Complaint
Term c/o	Definition Complains Of - patient's description of what brought him or her to the doctor or hospital; it is usually brief and is often documented in the patient's own words indicated with quotes
Term HPI (PI)	Definition History of Present Illness (Present Illness) - amplification of the chief complaint recording details of the duration and severity of the condition (how long the patient has had the complaint and how bad it is)
Term Sx	Definition Symptom - subjective evidence (from the patient) that indicates an abnormality
Term PMH (PH)	Definition Past Medical History (Past History) - a record of information about the patient's past illnesses starting with childhood, including surgical operations, injuries, physical defects, medications, and allergies
Term UCHD	Definition Usual Childhood Diseases - an abbreviation used to note that the patient had the "usual" or commonly contracted illnesses during childhood
Term NKA	Definition No Known Allergies
Term NKDA	Definition No Known Drug Allergies
Term FH	Definition Family History -state of health of immediate family members
Term A&W	Definition Alive and Well
Term L&W	Definition Living and Well
Term SH	Definition Social History - a record of the patient's recreational interests, hobbies, and use of tobacco and drugs, including alcohol
Term OH	Definition Occupational History - a record of work habits that may involve work-related risks
Term ROS (SR)	Definition Review Of Systems (Systems Review) 0 a documentation of the patient's response to questions organized by a head-to-toe review of the functions of all body systems
Term objective information	Definition facts and observations noted
Term PE (Px)	Definition Physical Examination - documentation of a physical examination of a patient, including notations of positive and negative objective findings
Term HEENT	Definition Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
Term NAD	Definition No Acute Distress, No Appreciable Disease
Term PERRLA	Definition Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
Term WNL	Definition Within Normal Limits
Term Dx	Definition Diagnosis
Term IMP	Definition Impression
Term A	Definition Assessment - identification of a disease or condition after evaluation of the patient's history, symptoms, signs, and results of laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
Term R/O	Definition Rule Out - used to indicate a differential diagnosis when one or more diagnoses are suspect; each possible diagnosis is outlined and either verified or eliminated after further testing is performed
Term P	Definition Plan (also referred to as recommendation or disposition) - outline of the treatment plan designed to remedy the patient's condition, which includes instructions to the patient, orders for medications, diagnostic tests, or therapies
Term cc	Definition cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)
Term cm	Definition centimeter (2.5 cm = 1 inch)
Term g or gm	Definition gram
Term kg	Definition kilogram [1,000 grams (2.2 pounds)]
Term L	Definition liter
Term mg	Definition milligram [one-thousandth (0.001) of a gram]
Term ml, mL	Definition milliliter [one-thousandth (0.001) of a liter]
Term mm	Definition millimeter [one-thousandth (0.001) of a meter]
Term cu mm	Definition cubic millimeter
Term fl oz	Definition fluid ounce
Term gr	Definition grain
Term gt	Definition drop
Term gtt	Definition drops
Term dr	Definition dram (1/8 ounce)
Term oz	Definition ounce
Term lb or #	Definition pound (16 ounces)
Term qt	Definition quart (32 ounces)
Term acute	Definition sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course
Term chronic	Definition a condition developing slowly and persisting over time
Term benign	Definition mild or noncancerous
Term malignant	Definition harmful or cancerous
Term degeneration	Definition gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
Term degenerative disease	Definition any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
Term diagnosis	Definition determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings
Term etiology	Definition cause of a disease
Term exacerbation	Definition increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms
Term remission	Definition a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
Term febrile	Definition relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
Term gross	Definition large; visible to the naked eye
Term idiopathic	Definition a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
Term localized	Definition limited to a definite area or part
Term systemic	Definition relating to the whole body rather than only a part
Term malaise	Definition a feeling of unwellness, often the first indication or illness
Term marked	Definition significant
Term equivocal	Definition vague, questionable
Term morbidity	Definition sick; state of disease
Term morbidity rate	Definition the number of cases of a disease in a given year; the ratio of sick to well individuals in a given population
Term mortality	Definition the state of being subject to death
Term mortality rate	Definition death rate; ratio of total number of deaths to total number in a given population
Term prognosis	Definition foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease
Term progressive	Definition the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
Term prophylaxis	Definition a process or measure that prevents disease
Term recurrent	Definition to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity)
Term sequela	Definition a disorder or condition after, and usually resulting from. a previous disease or injury
Term sign	Definition a mark; objective evidence of a disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
Term symptom	Definition occurrence; subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words
Term syndrome	Definition a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease
Term noncontributory	Definition not involved in bringing on the condition or result
Term unremarkable	Definition not significant or worthy of noting

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