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Terminology CNA
CNA terminology for E.C.H.O 1 (set 1)
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Nursing
11th Grade
11/15/2010
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Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or reshaping
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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-asis
 Definition
condition, usually abnormal
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speaking
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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trans-
 Definition
across
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-phagia
 Definition
to eat or consume, swallowing
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AC, a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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C/O, c/o
 Definition
complains of
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super-
supra-
 Definition
above, over, excess above, over
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-osis
 Definition
condition
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abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
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sub-
 Definition
under, beneath
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-uria
 Definition
condition of the urine
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CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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post-
 Definition
after, behind
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-meter
 Definition
measuring instrument
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-tomy, -otomy
 Definition
incision, cutting into
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CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
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olig-
 Definition
small, scant
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-stomy
-ostomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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mono-
 Definition
one, single
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-ism
 Definition
a condition
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-rraphy
 Definition
stitching, suturing
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cath
 Definition
catheter
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micro-
 Definition
small
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-iasis
 Definition
condition of
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BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
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cal
 Definition
calories
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meg-
 Definition
large
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-graphy
 Definition
making a recording
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BE
 Definition
barium enema (x-ray)
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
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mal-
 Definition
bad, illness, disease
Term
-graph
 Definition
a diagram, a recording instrument
Term
ap, AP
 Definition
apical
Term
Ca, CA
 Definition
cancer
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macro-
 Definition
large
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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amt
 Definition
amount
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C
 Definition
centigrade, Celsius
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leuk-
 Definition
white
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal of
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AMB, amb
 Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
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_
C
 Definition
with
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hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, stretching
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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eu-
 Definition
normal, good, well, healthy
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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eryth-
 Definition
red
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, herniation, pouching
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
BM, bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
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-ptosis
 Definition
falling, sagging, dropping down
Term
en-
endo-
 Definition
in, into, within, inner, inside
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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gluc/o
 Definition
sweetness/glucose
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epi-
 Definition
over, on, upon
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pan-
 Definition
all
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing, respiration
Term
de-
 Definition
down, from
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-gram
 Definition
record
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duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
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ecto-
 Definition
outer, outside
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neo-
 Definition
new
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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bi-
 Definition
double, two, twice
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing, causing
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cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
circum-
 Definition
around
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intra-
 Definition
within
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-penia
 Definition
lack, deficiency
Term
ad-
 Definition
to, toward, near
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture or aspiration of
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-stasis
 Definition
maintaining a constant level
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auto-
 Definition
self
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inter-
 Definition
between
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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vertebr/o
 Definition
spine, vertebrae
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
-scopy
 Definition
examination using a scope
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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hypo-
 Definition
low, deficient
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-otomy
 Definition
incision
Term
therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
pseudo-
 Definition
false
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-scope
 Definition
examination instrument
Term
vas/o
 Definition
blood vessel
vas deferens
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
pnea
 Definition
breathing, respiration
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
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-rrhea
 Definition
profuse flow, discharge
Term
sten/o
 Definition
narrow, constriction
Term
dys-
 Definition
pain or difficulty
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction
Term
necro
 Definition
death
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow
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orth/o
 Definition
straight, normal, correct
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glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman
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adren/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
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derma
 Definition
skin
Term
men/o
 Definition
menstruation
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
card, cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
geront/o
 Definition
old age
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ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
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py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus, bronchi
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum
Term
ped/o
 Definition
child
Term
ante-
 Definition
before
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
myel/o
 Definition
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord bone marrow
Term
salping/o
 Definition
auditory (eustachian)
tube, uterine (fallopian) tube
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
dent/o
 Definition
tooth
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
pulm/o
 Definition
lung
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile
Term
hemo, hermat
 Definition
blood
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid
Term
a-
 Definition
without
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cerebr/o
 Definition
brain
Term
hem, hema
 Definition
blood
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus
Term
tox/o, toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder, cyst
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
contra-
 Definition
against, opposed
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen, lion, flank
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air, gas
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
bio-
 Definition
life
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon, large intestine
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary, tract, urination
Term
anti-
 Definition
against, counteracting
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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