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ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas (way to measure acid base oxygen - usually for critical care)
Term
AV
 Definition
AtrioVentricular (anatomy of the heart (often AV node))
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (enlarged prostate)
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen (kidney function marker - higher is bad - pronounced B - U - N)
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery - replumbing of the heart - "cabbage")
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease (poor flow in the coronary arteries)
Term
CAT/CT
 Definition
Computerized Axial Tomography (imaging technique)
Term
CO
 Definition
Cardiac Output (amount of blood the heart pumps out in a minute)
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (emphasema & chronic bronchitis)
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (for sleep apnea (& other things) forces air down into respiratory tract)
Term
CSF
 Definition
CerebroSpinal Fluid (fluid that circulates around brain and spinal cord)
Term
CVA
 Definition
CerebroVascular Accident (stroke (brain cells dying because of lack of blood flow))
Term
DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examination (physical exam for examining the prostate)
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot in a major artery - commonly in the legs)
Term
ECT
 Definition
ElectroConvulsive Therapy (electrical current therapy)
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (symptom: heart burn - reflux of gastric acid into the esophagus)
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head Eyes Ears Nose Throat (basic physical exam measurement)
Term
H & H
 Definition
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit (measuring major components of red blood cells)
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture (gather CSF)
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (imagining technique)
Term
NAD
 Definition
No Apparent Distress (general appearance of patient)
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing By Mouth (don't eat or drink anything)
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation (surgical technique to fix a joint)
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils Equal Round & Reactive to Light Accomodation (physical exam of eyes)
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Testing (checking lung function)
Term
PMH
 Definition
Past Medical History (what the patient has had in the past)
Term
PTCA
 Definition
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (CABG, stint, or balloon to expand a collapsed artery?)
Term
PVC
 Definition
Premature Ventricular Contraction (abnormal ventricular rhythm)
Term
RLQ, LLQ, RUQ, LUQ
 Definition
4 abdominal quadrants
Term
RRR
 Definition
Regular Rate & Rhythm
Term
RTC
 Definition
Return to Clinic
Term
SH
 Definition
Social History
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness Of Breath
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (up urethra and resect prostate)
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (lab tests to exam thyroid function)
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis (way to assess kidney function)
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection (bronchitis, etc NOT pneumonia)
Term
WDWN
 Definition
well developed, well nourished
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal Limits (after test - measurement falls "within normal limits")
Term
blast/o
 Definition
germ or bud
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
color
Term
chromat/o
 Definition
color
Term
chyl/o
 Definition
juice
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
immun/o
 Definition
safe
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
clear fluid
Term
morph/o
 Definition
form
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat or swallow
Term
plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
reticul/o
 Definition
a net
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
ablation
 Definition
removal or excision of a tissue usually the surface of a tissue
Term
accommodation
 Definition
automatic adjustment in focal length of natural lens in the eye
Term
arthralgia
 Definition
pain in the joints
Term
atrophy
 Definition
degeneration or weakening
Term
bradycardia
 Definition
abnormally slow heart beat
Term
bradykinesia
 Definition
slow movement
Term
bundle branch block
 Definition
defect of the heart's ventricular electrical conduction system
Term
calculi
 Definition
hard lump from concretion of mineral salts
Term
cartilage
 Definition
type of connective tissue which lacks blood vessels
Term
catheter
 Definition
tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open
Term
cerebrovascular
 Definition
the blood vessels of the brain,especially the arteries
Term
cerebrum
 Definition
anterior portion of the brain
Term
cortex
 Definition
outer portion of an organ
Term
crepitus
 Definition
grating, popping or crackling sounds or sensations
Term
cyanosis
 Definition
discoloration of skin and/or mucus membranes as a sign of lack of oxygen
Term
debridement
 Definition
removal of dead tissue to prevent infection and promote healing
Term
delusion
 Definition
erroneous belief held in the face of contrary evidence
Term
diastole
 Definition
the period of relaxation of the heart in which blood refill occurs
Term
systole
 Definition
period of contraction of the heart in which blood is propelled
Term
dyskinesia
 Definition
diminished voluntary movements and presence of involuntary movements
Term
dysphagia
 Definition
difficulty swallowing
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling of tissue caused by accumulation of fluid
Term
embolus
 Definition
abnormal particle circulating the blood
Term
encephalitis
 Definition
inflammation of the brain
Term
endocardium
 Definition
inner membrane of the heart
Term
endometrium
 Definition
inner mucus membrane of the uterus
Term
endoscopy
 Definition
visual examination of the inside of a hollow organ by endoscope
Term
endothelium
 Definition
layer of flat cells that line the closed internal spaces of the body like blood vessels or lymphatic vessels
Term
euphoria
 Definition
feeling of great elation
Term
euthymia
 Definition
reasonably positive mood
Term
expiration
 Definition
movement of air out of the lungs
Term
inspiration
 Definition
movement of air into the lungs
Term
fibrillation
 Definition
rapid and irregular contractions of muscle fibers
Term
fibrosis
 Definition
excessive fibrous connective tissue inan organ
Term
hemorrhage
 Definition
bleeding
Term
hepatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the liver
Term
hyperplasia
 Definition
overgrowth, abnormal increase in the number of cells
Term
hypertrophy
 Definition
enlargement of tissue or organ
Term
hypotension
 Definition
abnormally low blood pressure
Term
hypoxia
 Definition
low levels of oxygen
Term
idiopathic
 Definition
cause unknown
Term
immunoglobulin
 Definition
antibody
Term
inflammation
 Definition
response to injury or infection often characterized by pain, swelling, redness, or heat
Term
interferon
 Definition
antiviral protein produced by cells invaded by a virus which inhibits viral replication
Term
interleukin
 Definition
lymphokines that promote the activity of immune cells including macrophages and T/B cells
Term
ischemia
 Definition
restriction of blood to a target
Term
keratitis
 Definition
inflammation of cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
Term
laminectomy
 Definition
spinal surgery to remove the posterior arch of the vertebral bone called the lamina
Term
laparascope
 Definition
slender endoscope inserted through an incision for examination
Term
lumen
 Definition
cavity or passage in a tubular organ for example the space inside an artery
Term
lymphocyte
 Definition
type of white blood cell including T,B, and NK cells
Term
malignant
 Definition
dangerous to health; characterized by uncontrolled growth
Term
melena
 Definition
abnormally dark tarry stool containing blood
Term
miosis
 Definition
process of cell division which results in germ cells
Term
mydriasis
 Definition
"blown pupil" excessively dilated pupil
Term
myocardium
 Definition
heart muscle
Term
neuritis
 Definition
inflammation of a nerve or peripheral nervous system
Term
neurogenic
 Definition
starting with or having to do with the nerves or nervous system
Term
obstruction
 Definition
blockage of a passageway
Term
occult
 Definition
one object hidden by another
Term
olfaction
 Definition
sense of smell
Term
orthostasis
 Definition
maintenance of an upright standing posture or lightheadedness from lack of BP compensation when standing quickly
Term
osteocyte
 Definition
mature bone cell
Term
palpitation
 Definition
rapid and irregular heart beat
Term
perineum
 Definition
region between anus and genitals
Term
plasma
 Definition
liquid component of the blood
Term
polyp
 Definition
small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
Term
prolapse
 Definition
slipping or falling out of place of an organ
Term
prostate
 Definition
male sex gland which produces the fluid of semen
Term
rhinitis
 Definition
inflammation of mucous membrane of nose
Term
serum
 Definition
blood plasma excluding all clotting factors
Term
shunt
 Definition
hole or passage to allow movement of fluid
Term
sialorrhea
 Definition
drooling
Term
spasm
 Definition
involuntary muscle contraction
Term
sphincter
 Definition
ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Term
sputum
 Definition
fluid spit out of the mouth including saliva and mucus
Term
steatosis
 Definition
abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organ
Term
stenosis
 Definition
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
Term
syncope
 Definition
faiting often caused by a temporary reduction in blood flow to the brain
Term
synovium
 Definition
thin membrane in synovial joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
Term
tachycardia
 Definition
abnormally fast heartbeat; over 100 bpm in adults
Term
tachypnea
 Definition
abnormally fast breathing
Term
tendonitis
 Definition
inflammation of a tendon
Term
thrombosis
 Definition
formation of a blood clot resulting in obstruction of blood flow
Term
tinnitus
 Definition
ringing in ears
Term
ulcer
 Definition
open sore of a mucus membrane
Term
varices
 Definition
distended veins
Term
xerostomia
 Definition
dry mouth caused by lack of saliva
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
steat/o
 Definition
fat
Term
derm/0
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
histi/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
hard
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
purpur/o
 Definition
purple
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum
Term
squam/o
 Definition
scale
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
crooked or stiff
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
brachi/o
 Definition
arm
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage (gristle)
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
dactyl/o
 Definition
digit (finger or toe)
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia (a band)
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
humped-back
Term
lei/o
 Definition
smooth
Term
lord/o
 Definition
bent
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
loin (lower back)
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myos/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
muscul/op
 Definition
muscle
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
patell/o
 Definition
knee cap
Term
pelvi/o
 Definition
hip bone or pelvic cavity
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
rhabd/o
 Definition
rod shaped or striated (skeletal)
Term
sarc/o
 Definition
flesh
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
sternum (breastbone)
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon (to stretch)
Term
tend/o
 Definition
tendon (to stretch)
Term
tendin/o
 Definition
tendon (to stretch)
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
ton/o
 Definition
tone or tension
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna
Term
a
 Definition
without
Term
an
 Definition
without
Term
anti
 Definition
against or opposed to
Term
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
 Definition
around
Term
peri
 Definition
around
Term
dia
 Definition
across or through
Term
trans
 Definition
across or through
Term
e
 Definition
out or away
Term
ec
 Definition
out or away
Term
ex
 Definition
out or away
Term
ecto
 Definition
outside
Term
exo
 Definition
outside
Term
extra
 Definition
outside
Term
en
 Definition
within
Term
endo
 Definition
within
Term
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
ante
 Definition
before
Term
pre
 Definition
before
Term
pro
 Definition
before
Term
brady
 Definition
slow
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast
Term
post
 Definition
after, or behind
Term
re
 Definition
again or back
Term
bi
 Definition
two or both
Term
hemi
 Definition
half
Term
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
 Definition
one
Term
uni
 Definition
one
Term
oligo
 Definition
few or deficient
Term
pan
 Definition
all
Term
poly
 Definition
many
Term
multi
 Definition
many
Term
quadri
 Definition
four
Term
sub
 Definition
below or under
Term
infra
 Definition
below or under
Term
super
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
supra
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
tri
 Definition
three
Term
ultra
 Definition
beyond or excessive
Term
con
 Definition
together or with
Term
syn
 Definition
together or with
Term
sym
 Definition
together or with
Term
dys
 Definition
painful, difficult or faulty
Term
eu
 Definition
good or normal
Term
neo
 Definition
new
Term
alveoli
 Definition
alveolus, air sac
Term
bronch/bronchio
 Definition
bronchus, airway
Term
bronchiol
 Definition
bronchiole, small airway
Term
capn/carb
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
laryng
 Definition
larynx, voice box
Term
lab/o
 Definition
lobe, portion
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
ox
 Definition
oxygen
Term
palat
 Definition
palate
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharyn, throat
Term
phren/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
pleur
 Definition
pleura, lining of the lungs
Term
pneum/o, pneumon/o
 Definition
air or lung
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
sinus
 Definition
sinus cavity
Term
spiro/pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
thorac
 Definition
chest
Term
pector
 Definition
chest
Term
steth
 Definition
chest
Term
tonsil/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea, windpipe
Term
uvul/o
 Definition
uvula
Term
-algia, -dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-genesis
 Definition
origin or production
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breaking down or dissolutin
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, -rrgahia
 Definition
to burst forth (usually blood)
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-centnsis
 Definition
puncture for aspiration
Term
-desis
 Definition
binding
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision (removal)
Term
-pexy
 Definition
suspension or fixation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or reconstruction
Term
-rrhapy
 Definition
suture
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
-ation
 Definition
process
Term
-e
 Definition
noun marker
Term
-ia, -ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-y
 Definition
condition or process of
Term
-ium
 Definition
structure or tissue
Term
-ac, -al, -ar, -any, -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
-iatrics, -iatry
 Definition
treatment
Term
-logy
 Definition
study
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
process of examination
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stop or stand
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