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01/15/2020

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Term
a-, an-
Definition
no,not (ex. asexual)
Term
ab-
Definition
away from
Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen, abdominal
Term
-ac
Definition
pertaining to (ex. insomiac)
Term
ad-
Definition
toward
Term
aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
Definition
adenoids
Term
adren/o
Definition
adrenal gland
Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to (ex. artificial)
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
alveol/o
Definition
alveolus(air sac within the lungs)
Term
amni/o
Definition
amnion(sac that surrounds embryo)
Term
-an
Definition
pertaining to (ex. american)
Term
ana-
Definition
up,apart (hint- when studying anatomy, you "take apart" the human body and study it)
Term
an/o
Definition
anus
Term
angi/o
Definition
vessel(blood)
Term
ante-
Definition
before, forward
Term
anter/o
Definition
front
Term
anti-
Definition
against (ex. antibiotic)
Term
aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
append/o, appendic/o
Definition
appendix
Term
-ar
Definition
pertaining to (ex. vascular)
Term
arteri/o
Definition
artery
Term
arteriol/o
Definition
small artery
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
-ary
Definition
pertaining to (ex. ovary)
Term
ather/o
Definition
fatty plaque
Term
-ation
Definition
process, condition
Term
aur/o
Definition
ear
Term
aut-
Definition
self (hint- automatic means that something occurs by itself)
Term
axill/o
Definition
armpit
Term
balan/o
Definition
penis
Term
bari/o
Definition
weight
Term
bi-
Definition
two (ex. bisexual)
Term
bi/o
Definition
life (ex. biology)
Term
blephar/o
Definition
eyelid
Term
brady-
Definition
slow
Term
broch/o
Definition
bronchial tube
Term
bronchiol/o
Definition
small bronchial tube
Term
calcane/o
Definition
calcaneus(heel bone)
Term
capillar/o
Definition
capillary
Term
carcin/o
Definition
cancer/cancerous (ex. human carcinogen)
Term
cardi/o
Definition
heart
Term
carp/o
Definition
wrist bones(carpals)
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
cephal/o
Definition
head (hint- a cephalopod [octopus or squid] has a head that is attached to its "foot"[arms/tentacles])
Term
cerebell/o
Definition
cerebellum(posterior part of the brain
Term
cerebr/o
Definition
cerebrum(largest part of the brain)
Term
cervic/o
Definition
neck (hint- cervi(c)=neck while cervi(x)=uterus
Term
chem/o
Definition
drug, chemical
Term
choledoch/o
Definition
common bile duct
Term
cholecyst/o
Definition
gallbladder
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
Term
chron/o
Definition
time (ex. chronic pain)
Term
-cision
Definition
process of cutting
Term
cis/o
Definition
to cut (ex. incision)
Term
clavicul/o
Definition
clavicle(collarbone)
Term
-coccus
Definition
bacterium(berry shaped) plural:-cocci
Term
coccyg/o
Definition
tailbone
Term
col/o
Definition
colon(large intestine)
Term
colon/o
Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
Definition
vagina (hint- copulate)
Term
comi/o
Definition
to care for (hint- combing hair is self care)
Term
con-
Definition
with, together (ex. conjoined twins)
Term
coni/o
Definition
dust (hint- coniferous trees are dusty)
Term
-coniosis
Definition
abnormal condition of dust
Term
coron/o
Definition
heart
Term
cost/o
Definition
rib (hint- it cost adam's rib to create eve)
Term
crani/o
Definition
skull
Term
crin/o
Definition
secrete
Term
-crine
Definition
secretion
Term
-crit
Definition
seperation (ex. criteria)
Term
cry/o
Definition
cold -> hint- :(
Term
cutane/o
Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
Definition
blue (hint- cyan is an aqua-blue color)
Term
cyst/o
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
cyt/o
Definition
cell
Term
dactyl/o
Definition
fingers or toes (hint- pterodactyls have long fingers at the ends of their wings)
Term
dermat/o,(dermatitis)
derma/o
Definition
skin
Term
dia-
Definition
thorough, complete(diagnosis)
Term
-dipsia
Definition
thirst (hint- dip rhymes with sip)
Term
duoden/o
Definition
duodenum
Term
dur/o
Definition
dura mater(outermost meningeal layer)
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain
Term
dys-
Definition
abnormal, bad, difficult, painful (ex. dysphoria, dysentery)
Term
-eal
Definition
pertaining to (ex. esophageal)
Term
ec-
Definition
out,outside
Term
-ectasia, -ectasis
Definition
dilation, stretching, widening
Term
ecto-
Definition
out, outside
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision(resection, removal);process of cutting out
Term
electr/o
Definition
electricity
Term
-emesis
Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
en-
Definition
within, in, inner
Term
encephal/o
Definition
brain
Term
endo-
Definition
within, in, inner
Term
endocrin/o
Definition
endocrine glands
Term
endometr/o, endometri/o
Definition
endometrium(inner lining of uterus)
Term
enter/o
Definition
intestines(usually small intestines)
Term
epi-
Definition
above, beyond (hint- the epidermis is the layer of skin above the other layers)
Term
epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis
Term
epitheli/o
Definition
skin(surface tissue)
Term
erythr/o
Definition
red
Term
esophag/o
Definition
esophagus
Term
esthesi/o
Definition
sensation (ex. anesthesia)
Term
ex-,exo-,extra-
Definition
out, outside (ex. exoskeleton)
Term
femor/o
Definition
femur, thigh bone
Term
fibr/o
Definition
fibrous tissue
Term
fibul/o
Definition
fibula(smaller lower leg bone)
Term
gastr/o
Definition
stomach
Term
gen/o
Definition
to produce (ex. generate)
Term
-gen
Definition
production, formation
Term
-genesis
Definition
producing, forming (hint- bible book genesis)
Term
-genic
Definition
pertaining to producing, produced by
Term
ger/o
Definition
old age
Term
glyc/o
Definition
sugar
Term
gnos/o
Definition
knowledge
Term
-gram
Definition
record(arthrogram is a x ray record of a joint)
Term
-graph
Definition
instrument to record
Term
-graphy
Definition
process of recording, to record
Term
gynec/o
Definition
woman, female
Term
hemat/o, hem/o
Definition
blood Hemoglobin-protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen(erythrocytes)
Term
hepat/o
Definition
liver
Term
humer/o
Definition
humerus (upper arm bone)
Term
hydr/o
Definition
water
Term
hyper-
Definition
above, excessive, more than normal, too much
Term
hypo-
Definition
below, deficient,less than normal, too little (ex. hypoallergenic)
Term
hypophys/o
Definition
pituitary gland
Term
hyster/o
Definition
uterus
Term
-ia
Definition
condition
Term
-ian
Definition
practitioner
Term
iatr/o
Definition
treatment
Term
-ic, -ical
Definition
pertaining to
Term
ile/o
Definition
ileum(third part of small intestine)
Term
ili/o
Definition
ilium (upper part of hip bone)
Term
in-
Definition
in, into
Term
-ine
Definition
pertaining to
Term
infra-
Definition
below
Term
inguin/o
Definition
groin
Term
inter-
Definition
between
Term
intra-
Definition
within
Term
-ior
Definition
pertaining to
Term
isch/o
Definition
to hold back
Term
-ism
Definition
condition, process
Term
-ist
Definition
specialist
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
jejun/o
Definition
jejunum
Term
lapar/o
Definition
abdomen-area between chest and hip
laparotomy-exploratory is large incision of abdominal wall to inspect abdominal organs for evidence of disease.
Term
-lapse
Definition
slide
Term
laryng/o
Definition
larynx(voice box)
Term
later/o
Definition
side
Term
ligament/o
Definition
ligament
Term
leiomy/o
Definition
smooth muscle
Term
leuk/o
Definition
white
Term
lipo/o
Definition
fat (ex. liposuction)
Term
-listhesis
Definition
sliding
Term
lith/o
Definition
stone
Term
-lith
Definition
stone (ex. monolith)
Term
-logy
Definition
study of, process of study
Term
lumb/o
Definition
loin, waist region
Term
lymph/o
Definition
lymph
Term
lymphaden/o
Definition
lymph nodes
Term
lymphangi/o
Definition
lymph vessel
Term
lys/o
Definition
seperation, breakdown, destruction (ex. lysosome)
Term
-lysis
Definition
seperation, breakdown, destruction
Term
mal-
Definition
bad (ex. malnutricion)
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
mamm/o
Definition
breast
Term
mast/o
Definition
breast
Term
mediastin/o
Definition
mediastinum
Term
medull/o
Definition
medulla oblongata(lower part of brain)
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargement
Term
men/o
Definition
(men)struation
Term
mening/o
Definition
meninges(membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
Term
meta-
Definition
beyond, change
Term
metacarp/o
Definition
metacarpals(hand bones)
Term
metatars/o
Definition
metatarsals(foot bones)
Term
-meter
Definition
measure
Term
metr/o, metri/o
Definition
uterus, to measure
Term
-metry
Definition
measurement
Term
-mortem
Definition
death
Term
-motor
Definition
movement
Term
muscul/o
Definition
muscle
Term
my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
myel/o
Definition
bone marrow(with -blast, -oma, -cyte, -genous)
Term
myel/o
Definition
spinal cord(with -gram, -itis, -cele)
Term
myos/o
Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
Definition
eardrum
Term
nas/o
Definition
nose
Term
nat/i
Definition
birth
Term
necr/o
Definition
death
Term
neo-
Definition
new
Term
nephr/o
Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
Definition
nerve
Term
norm/o
Definition
rule, order (ex. normal)
Term
nos/o
Definition
disease
Term
obstetr/o
Definition
midwife
Term
ocul/o
Definition
eye
Term
odont/o
Definition
tooth
Term
-oid
Definition
pertaining to, resembling (ex. humanoid)
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor, mass, swelling
Term
onc/o
Definition
tumor
Term
onycho/o
Definition
nail
Term
o/o
Definition
egg
Term
oophor/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
Definition
eye
Term
-opsy
Definition
process of viewing
Term
opt/o, optic/o
Definition
eye
Term
or/o
Definition
mouth (ex. oral)
Term
orch/o
Definition
testicles, testis (hint- orchids)
Term
orchi/o
Definition
testicles, testis
Term
orchid/o
Definition
testicles, testis
Term
orth/o
Definition
straight (hint- orthodontists straighten teeth)
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
osm/o
Definition
smell
Term
oste/o
Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
Definition
ear
Term
-ous
Definition
pertaining to
Term
ovari/o
Definition
ovary
Term
pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
Term
para-
Definition
beside, near, along the side of (ex. parallel)
Term
parathyroid/o
Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
-partum
Definition
birth (ex. post-partum)
Term
path/o
Definition
disease
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease condition
Term
ped/o
Definition
child (ex. pediatrician)
Term
pelv/o
Definition
hip bone (pelvis)
Term
-penia
Definition
deficiency
Term
per-
Definition
surrounding
Term
peritone/o
Definition
peritoneum(membrane around abdominal organs)
Term
perone/o
Definition
fibula
Term
-pexy
Definition
fixation(surgical)
Term
phak/o
Definition
lens of the eye
Term
phalang/o
Definition
phalanges(finger and toe bones)
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx, throat
Term
-phasia
Definition
speech
Term
-philia
Definition
attraction to (hint- Philadelphia is "the city of brotherly love")
Term
phleb/o
Definition
vein
Term
phren/o
Definition
diaphragm
Term
phren/o
Definition
mind
Term
pituitar/o
Definition
pituitary gland
Term
plas/o
Definition
formation, growth, development
Term
-plasm
Definition
formation, growth, development
Term
-plasia
Definition
formation, growth
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
pleur/o
Definition
plura(membranes surrounding the lungs)
Term
-pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
pneum/o
Definition
air, lung
Term
pneumon/o
Definition
lung
Term
-poiesis
Definition
formation
Term
poly-
Definition
many, much (ex. polygon)
Term
post-
Definition
after, behind (ex. posterior)
Term
poster/o
Definition
back, behind (ex. posterior)
Term
pre-
Definition
before
Term
pro-, pros-
Definition
before, forward (ex. progress)
Term
prosth/o
Definition
artificial replacement (prosthetic)
Term
proct/o
Definition
anus and rectum
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
Term
psych/o
Definition
mind (psychotic-hallucinations and delusions)
Term
-ptosis
Definition
prolapse,sagging
Term
-ptysis
Definition
spitting
Term
pulmon/o
Definition
lung
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis (central section of the kidney)
Term
radi/o
Definition
xray, radius(lateral lower arm bone)
Term
re-, retro-
Definition
behind, back (hint- throwback Thursday)
Ex;Retrogastric-Pertaining to behind the stomach.
Term
rect/o
Definition
rectum
Term
ren/o
Definition
kidney
Term
retin/o
Definition
retina of the eye
Term
rhabdomy/o
Definition
striated(skeletal) muscle
Term
rheumat/o
Definition
flow, fluid
Term
rhin/o
Definition
nose (ex. rhinoplasty)
Term
-rrhage
Definition
excess flow of blood
Term
-rrhagia
Definition
excess flow of blood
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
Term
-rrhea
Definition
flow, discharge
Term
sacr/o
Definition
sacrum
Term
salping/o
Definition
fallopian(uterine)tube; eustachian tube
Term
-salpinx
Definition
fallopian(uterine)tube; eustachian tube
Term
sarc/o
Definition
flesh(Sarcomas are tumors grown from fleshy tissue such as muscle, fat bone and cartilage. Carcinomas are from skin tissue and lining of internal organs)
Term
scapul/o
Definition
shoulder blade(bone)
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
hardening
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument to view or visually examine
Term
-scopy
Definition
process of viewing or visual examination
Term
scrot/o
Definition
scrotal sac, scrotum
Term
-section
Definition
process of cutting into
Term
sept/o
Definition
infection
Term
septic/o
Definition
infection
Term
-sis
Definition
condition
Term
-somatic
Definition
pertaining to the body
Term
son/o
Definition
sound
Term
-spasm
Definition
constriction
Term
spin/o
Definition
backbone, spine, vertebra
Term
splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
spondyl/o
Definition
backbone, vertebra
Term
-stasis
Definition
stop, control;place, to stand
Term
-stat
Definition
stop, control (hint- a surgeon says "stat" to nurses and is in control of the operation)
Term
-stenosis
Definition
narrowing
Term
stern/o
Definition
sternum(breastbone)
Term
stomat/o
Definition
mouth
Term
-stomy
Definition
opening
Term
sub-
Definition
under, below (ex- submissive)
Ex: Subhepatic-situated or occurring under the liver.
Term
sym-
Definition
with, together (ex. symptoms, symbiotic)
Term
syn-
Definition
with, together (ex. synchronise)
Term
tachy-
Definition
fast
Term
tendin/o, ten/o
Definition
tendon
Term
-tension
Definition
pressure
Term
theli/o, thel/o
Definition
nipple
Term
-therapy
Definition
treatment
Term
-thesis
Definition
put, place
Term
thorac/o
Definition
chest (ex. thorax)
Term
thromb/o
Definition
clot(thrombocyte-platelet is small cell that build a clot) Thrombosis-condition of forming a clot. Thrombus-formation of a blood clot occurs when thrombocytes and other clotting factors combine.
Term
thym/o
Definition
thymus gland
Term
thyr/o, thyroid/o, thyroaden/o
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
tibi/o
Definition
tibia or shin bone(larger lower leg bone)
Term
-tic
Definition
pertaining to (ex. artistic)
Term
-tomy
Definition
incision, process of cutting into
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
tonsils
Term
top/o
Definition
to put, place
Term
trache/o
Definition
trachea, windpipe
Term
trans-
Definition
across, through (ex. translucent meaning see through, transgender meaning identifying across the gender spectrum)
Term
tri-
Definition
three (ex. triangle)
Term
troph/o
Definition
development, nourishment
Term
-trophy
Definition
development, nourishment
Term
tympan/o
Definition
eardrum
Term
uln/o
Definition
ulna(medial lower arm bone)
Term
ultra-
Definition
beyond
Term
-um
Definition
structure (ex. tympanum)
Term
ungu/o
Definition
nail
Term
uni-
Definition
one (hint- unicorn has one horn)
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term
ur/o
Definition
urine, urinary tract
Term
-uria
Definition
urine condition
Term
uter/o
Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
Definition
vagina
Term
vascul/o
Definition
blood vessel
Term
ven/o
Definition
vein
Term
venul/o
Definition
venule
Term
vertebr/o
Definition
vertebra, backbone
Term
vesic/o
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
-y
Definition
condition, process
Term
globin
Definition
protein-hemoglobin
Term
laparoscopy
Definition
tubal ligation- preventing pregnancy by interruption of the fallopian tubes.
Term
AB
Definition
(ab)ortion
Term
Ab
Definition
(a)nti(b)ody
Term
ABC
Definition
(a)spiration, (b)iopsy, (c)ytology
Term
abd
Definition
(abd)omen
Term
a.c, ac
Definition
before meals(ante cibum)
Term
ACE
Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme treat hypertension.
Term
ACL
Definition
anterior cruciate ligament(of knee)
Term
ACS
Definition
acute coronary syndromes( myocardial infarction and unstable angina)Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Term
ACTH
Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone(secreted by the pituitary gland)
Term
AD
Definition
right ear(auris dexter) also Alzheimer disease
Term
ADD
Definition
Attention deficit disorder
Term
ADH
Definition
antidiuretic hormone(secreted by the pituitary gland )An antidiuretic is a substance that helps to control fluid balance in an animal's body by reducing urination, opposing diuresis.
Term
ADHD
Definition
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Term
ad lib
Definition
freely as desired (ad libitum)
Term
AED
Definition
automatic external defibrillator
Term
AICD
Definition
automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. An ICD monitors heart rhythms. If it senses dangerous rhythms, it delivers shocks. This treatment is called defibrillation.A pacemaker helps control abnormal heart rhythms. It uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.
Term
AIDS
Definition
(a)cquired (i)mmuno(d)eficiency (s)yndrome
Term
alb
Definition
Term
ALL
Definition
Term
alk phos
Definition
Term
ALS
Definition
Term
ALT
Definition
Term
AMI
Definition
Term
AML
Definition
Term
AP or A/P
Definition
Term
A&P
Definition
Term
aq
Definition
Term
AS
Definition
Term
ASD
Definition
Term
ASHD
Definition
Term
AST
Definition
Term
AU
Definition
each ear (auris uterque) hint- the prefix aud- means sound as in audible
Term
AV
Definition
Term
A&W
Definition
Alive and well (also root beer)
Term
BE
Definition
barium enemia
Term
B cells
Definition
white blood cells (lymphocytes) produced in bone marrow
Term
b.i.d, bid
Definition
twice a day, (bis in die) hint- the prefix bi- means two as in bisexual
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement, bone marrow
Term
BMT
Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BP, B/P
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy(hyperplasia)the enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells, often as an initial stage in the development of cancer.
Term
Bronch
Definition
bronchoscopy
Term
bs
Definition
blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
Term
BSE
Definition
breast self examination
Term
BSO
Definition
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen (test of kidney function)
Term
BW
Definition
birth weight
Term
Bx, bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
C1,C2
Definition
first and second vertebra
Term
CA
Definition
cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age
Term
Ca
Definition
calcium
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAPD
Definition
Term
cap
Definition
Term
cath
Definition
catheter, catheterization
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood culture
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeter(1cc equals 1/1000 liter or 1mL)
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
Definition
coronary care unit; critical care unit
Term
CF
Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
Chemo
Definition
chemotherapy
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
Chol
Definition
cholesterol
Term
CIN
Definition
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Term
CIS
Definition
carcinoma in situCarcinoma in situ (CIS) is a group of abnormal cells. ... For example, carcinoma in situ of the skin, also called Bowen's disease, is the accumulation of dysplastic epidermal cells within the epidermis only, that has failed to penetrate into the deeper dermis. For this reason, CIS will usually not form a tumor.
Term
CKD
Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter(1 cm is 1/100 meter)
Term
CLL
Definition
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
CML
Definition
chronic myelocytic(myelogenous)leukemia
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
Definition
cerebral palsy, chest pain
Term
CPAP
Definition
continuous positive airway pressure (provided by machine to aid patient with sleep apnea)
Term
CPD
Definition
cephalopelvic disproportion Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) occurs when a baby's head or body is too large to fit through the mother's pelvis. It is believed that true CPD is rare, but many cases of “failure to progress” during labor are given a diagnosis of CPD.
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
C&S, C+S
Definition
culture and sensitivity(testing)
Term
C-section, CS
Definition
cesarean section
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT scan
Definition
computed tomography scan(xray image in cross-sectional view)
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
c/w
Definition
compare with, consistent with
Term
CX, CXR
Definition
chest x-ay (image)
Term
Cx
Definition
cervix
Term
cysto
Definition
cystoscopy
Term
D/C
Definition
discontinue
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