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Alsatia McCloud
Medical Terminology
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10/04/2016

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Term

Hematologist

Noun

he-ma-tol-o-gist

 

Hemat/o/log/ist

 

"I will have to have a hematologist look at these results."

 

Definition
Someone who specializes in the science/study of blood, blood-forming organs, blood diseases, and the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies.
Term

Cardiomyopathy

Noun

car-dio-my-op-a-thy

 

cardi/o/my/o/path/y

 

"She was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy when she went to her appointment yesterday."

 

 

Definition
Chronic disease of the heart muscle.
Term

Electrocardiogram

Noun

elec-tro-car-dio-gram

 

electr/o/cardi/o/gram

 

"I did an electrocardiogram due to the fact that she was complaining of chest pain."



Definition
A graph of the heart's electrical activity.
Term

Psychotropic

Adjective

psy-cho-tro-pic

 

psych/o/tropic

 

"It is important that residents on psychotropic drugs be monitored."

Definition
Having an altering effect on somebody's mental state.
Term

IM


Abbreviation

 

"Tetanus (IM)"

Definition
Intramuscular
Term

tid


Abbreviation


"Cephradine 56mg tid"

Definition
It is an abbreviation for the latin phrase, "ter in die," which means three times a day.
Term

Cardiologist

Noun

car-di-ol-o-gist

 

cardi/o/log/ist

 

"I think you should see a cardiologist right away."

Definition
Someone who studies the heart. A heart doctor.
Term

Pleural Effusion


Phrase

 

"She is being treated for pleural effusion."

 

Definition
Extra fluid built up around the lungs.
Term

Vertigo

Noun

ver-ti-go

 

"We had to find her somewhere to sit because she was having signs of vertigo."

Definition
Dizziness due to problems with the inner ear.
Term

Ischemia

Noun

is-che-mia

 

isc/hemia

 

"Myocardial ischemia is much more common in the elderly."

Definition
Restriction in blood supply to an organ like the heart or brain.
Term

Cerumen

Noun

ce-ru-men

 

"His ears are clear of any cerumen."

Definition
Earwax
Term

GI

 

Abbreviation

 

"Antacids, such as Rolaids and Tums, can sometimes be helpful for GI distress."

Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term

Nasogastric

Adjective

na-so-gas-tric

 

nas/o/gastric

 

"We're going to have to insert a nasogastric tube."

Definition
Getting to the stomach through the nose.
Term

qhs


Abbreviation


"Gabapentin 100mg QHS."

Definition
It is an abbreviation for the latin phrase, "quaque hora somni," which means every bed time.
Term

PRN

 

Abbreviation

 

"Hyrdocodone 10mg PRN."

Definition
It is an abbreviation for the latin phrase, "pro re nata," which means when necessary.
Term

po

 

Abbreviation

 

"Omeprazole 20mg po"

Definition
It is an abbreviation for the latin term, "per os," which means by mouth.
Term

Edema

Noun

ede-ma

 

"Ted hose can help prevent edema."

Definition
Swelling due to extra fluid being trapped in the body's cavities or tissues.
Term

Dyspnea

Noun

dys-pnea

 

"Oxygen should stop his dyspnea."

Definition
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
Term

Posteroanterior

Adjective

pos-tero-an-te-ri-or

 

poster/o/anterior

 

"Please get a posteroanterior X-Ray of the chest"

Definition
Back-to-front
Term

Mediastinal

Adjective

me-di-as-ti-nal

 

"It looks like you have an anterior mediastinal mass."

Definition
Refering to the mediastinum which is the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs.
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