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Amy Benavides
Medical Terminology
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01/03/2017

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Term

Hematologist

 


Definition

Suffix: -logist; to study and treat, specialist

Combining form: hemat/o

Word root: hemat; blood

Hemat/ologist

A specialist in hematology.

A physician that is skilled in performing diagnostic examinationsof blood and marrow. A hematologist, also specializes in treating diseases and disorders in the blood and blood-forming organs.

Term

Congestive Heart Failure

 

Definition

"CHF"

When the heart fails to circulate blood from the heart to tissues and organs with normal efficiency.

Term
Pneumonia
Definition
The inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. Mostly caused by infection, which may be bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic.
Term

Cardiologist

 

Definition

Suffix: logist; to study and treat, specialist

Combining form: cardi/o

Word root: cardi; heart

Cardi/ologist

A specialist in cardiology.

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.

Term
TID
Definition

Three times daily

This abbreviated term is used in perscription instructions to a patient for medications.

 

An example: Take Capoten 25mg po tid

Means: Take Capoten 25mg by mouth three times daily

Term
Anemia
Definition

Word root: an; without or not

Word root: emia; blood

An/emia


The blood is lacking the amount of red blood cells needed by the body.

Term
Dilirium
Definition
A decline from normal level of cognative function.
Term
GI
Definition

Gastrointestinal

Suffix: al; pertaining to or relating to

Combining form: gastr/o

Word root: gastr; stomach

Word root: intestin; intestine

Gastr/ointestin/al

Pertaining to or related to the stomach and intestine.

Term
NAS
Definition

No Added Salt


This abbreviation term is pertaining to a patients dietary intake; no added salt to foods.

Term
Urinalysis
Definition

Word root: urin; urine

Word root: alysis; to analyze, study 

Urin/alysis

To analyze or study urine by physical, chemical, and microscopical means to test.

Term
ADL
Definition

Activities of daily living

 

The routine people have on a daily basis without needing assistance.

Six basic activities include bathing, toileting, walking, and continence.

Term
Fundoscopic
Definition

Suffix: scopic; examination or procedure

Combining form: fund/o

Word root: fund; upper stomach

Fund/oscopic

A test that allows a health professional to see inside the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope.

Term
OT
Definition

Occupaional Therapy

A form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of the activities required on a daily basis. 

Term
Mediastinal
Definition
The median septum or partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body.
Term
SOB
Definition

Shortness of breath


Having difficulty in breathing.

Term
Pulmonologist
Definition

Suffix: logist; to study and treat, specialist

Combining word: pulmon/o

Word root: pulmon; lungs

Pulmon/ologist

A pulmonary disease specialist.

A physician that has skill in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions and diseases.

Term
RAP
Definition

Rapid Assessment Procedure

 

Qualitative methodologies for planning and evaluation of health related programs.

Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition

Suffix: pathy; disease or suffering

Combining form: cardi/o; heart

Combining form: my/o; muscle

Word root: cardi; my

Cardi/o/my/opathy

A condition where the heart muscle is abnormal.

Term
Leukocytes
Definition

Suffix: cytes; a hollow cell

Combining form: leuk/o

Word root: leuk; white blood cells

Leuk/ocytes

A colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids, known as a white blood cell. It's involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease.

Term
Psychotropic
Definition

Suffix: tropic; to be influenced

Combining form: psych/o

Word root: psych; medicine

Psych/otropic

A psychoactive drug or psychopharmaceutical.

A chemical substance that changes brain function and results in perception and mood changes for a more possitive outcome.

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