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Q1. Medical Terminology
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02/05/2009
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Term
abdomin/o
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
acr/o
 Definition
extremity or topmost
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air or gas
Term
angi/o
vas/o
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
derm/o
dermat/o
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dextr/o
 Definition
right or on the right side
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gen/o
 Definition
origin or production
Term
gluc/o
glucos/o
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
Term
hem/o
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
morph/o
 Definition
form
Term
nas/o
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight, normal, or correct
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
ped/o
 Definition
child or foot
Term
phob/o
 Definition
exaggerated fear or sensitivity
Term
phon/o
 Definition
voice or sound
Term
plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
pod/o
 Definition
foot
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
ren/o
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard
Term
sinistr/o
 Definition
left or on the left side
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
sten/o
 Definition
narrow
Term
therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
tox/o
toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
troph/o
 Definition
nourishment or development
Term
ur/o
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
-algia
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-genesis
 Definition
origin or production
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breaking down or dissolution
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
-rrhagia
 Definition
to burst forth (usually blood)
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture for aspiration
Term
-desis
 Definition
binding
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision or removal
Term
-pexy
 Definition
suspension or fixation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or reconstruction
Term
-rrphaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-e
 Definition
noun marker
Term
-ia
-ism
 Definition
condition of
Term
-ium
 Definition
structure or tissue
Term
-ation
-y
 Definition
condition or process of
Term
-ac
-al
-ar
-ary
-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
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-iatrics
-iatry
 Definition
treatment
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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
examination
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stop or stand
Term
a-, an-
 Definition
without
Term
anti-, 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-, peri-
 Definition
around
Term
dia-, trans-
 Definition
across or through
Term
e-, ec-, ex-
 Definition
out or away
Term
ecto-, exo-, extra-
 Definition
outside
Term
en-, endo-, 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
sub-, infra-
 Definition
below or under
Term
bi-
 Definition
two or both
Term
hemi-, 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-, uni-
 Definition
one
Term
oligo-
 Definition
few or deficient
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
poly-, multi-
 Definition
many
Term
quadr-
 Definition
four
Term
super-, supra-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond or excessive
Term
ante-, pre-, pro-
 Definition
before
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
post-
 Definition
after or behind
Term
re-
 Definition
again or back
Term
con-, syn-, sym-
 Definition
together or with
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, or faulty
Term
eu-
 Definition
good or normal
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
chir/o
 Definition
hand
Term
crin/o
 Definition
to secrete
Term
dent/i
 Definition
teeth
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
esthesi/o
 Definition
sensation
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gen/o
 Definition
origin or productoin
Term
ger/o
 Definition
old age
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
immun/o
 Definition
safe
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
voicebox
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
midwife
Term
onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
opt/o
 Definition
eye
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight, normal, or correct
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
ped/o
 Definition
child or foot
Term
physi/o
 Definition
physical
Term
plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
pod/o
 Definition
foot
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
radi/o
 Definition
x-ray
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
ā
 Definition
before (ante)
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals (ante cibum)
Term
a.m.
 Definition
before noon (ante meridiem)
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day (bis in die)
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
h
 Definition
hour (hora)
Term
h.s.
 Definition
at hour of sleep (hora somni)
Term
noc.
 Definition
night (noctis)
Term

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p

 Definition
after (post)
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals (post cibum)
Term
p.m.
 Definition
after noon (post meridiem)
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed (pro re nata)
Term
q
 Definition
every (quaque)
Term
q d
 Definition
every day (quaque die)
Term
q h
 Definition
every hour (quaque hora)
Term
q 2 h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day (quater in die)
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day (quaque altera die)
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately (statim)
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day (ter in die)
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear (auris dextra)
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear (auris sinistra)
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears (aures unitas)
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
as desired (ad libitum)
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
aq
 Definition
water (aqua)
Term
(B)
 Definition
bilateral
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius, centigrade
Term

_

c

 Definition
with (cum)
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
(M)
 Definition
murmur
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth (non per os)
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye (oculus dexter)
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye (oculus sinister)
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes (oculi unitas)
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth (per os)
Term
PR
 Definition
through rectum (per rectum)
Term
PV
 Definition
through vagina (per vagina)
Term
q.n.s.
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
q.s.
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
Rx
 Definition
recipe; prescription
Term
Sig:
 Definition
label; instruction to the patient (signa)
Term

_

s

 Definition
without (sine)
Term

__

ss

 Definition
one-half (semis)
Term
w.a.
 Definition
while awake
Term
×
 Definition
times or for
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
CCU
 Definition
Coronary (Cardiac) Care Unit
Term
ECU
 Definition
Emergency Care Unit
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IP
 Definition
Inpatient (a registered bed patient)
Term
OP
 Definition
Outpatient
Term
OR
 Definition
Operating Room
Term
PACU
 Definition
Postanesthetic Care Unit
Term
PAR
 Definition
Postanesthetic Recovery
Term
post-op/postop
 Definition
postoperative (after surgery)
Term
pre-op/preop
 Definition
preoperative (before surgery)
Term
RTC
 Definition
Return To Clinic
Term
RTO
 Definition
Return To Office
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privileges
Term
CP
 Definition
Chest Pain
Term
DC, D/C
 Definition
discharge, discontinue
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Ethyl Alcohol
Term
(L)
 Definition
Left
Term
(R)
 Definition
Right
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
RRR
 Definition
Regular Rate and Rhythm
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness Of Breath
Term
Tr
 Definition
Treatment
Term
Tx
 Definition
Treatment or Traction
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
R
 Definition
Respiration
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
Ht
 Definition
Height
Term
Wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
WDWN
 Definition
Well-Developed and Well-Nourished
Term
y.o.
 Definition
year old
Term
#
 Definition
number or pound
Term
♀
 Definition
female
Term
♂
 Definition
male
Term
°
 Definition
degree or hour
Term
↑
 Definition
increased
Term
↓
 Definition
decreased
Term
Ө
 Definition
none or negative
Term

Ο

l

Definition
standing
Term

Ο

 L

Definition
sitting
Term
O—
 Definition
lying
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
oral [per os (p.o.)]
 Definition
by mouth
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
sublingual (SL)
 Definition
under the tongue
Term
buccal
 Definition
in the cheek
Term
suppos
 Definition
suppository
Term
vaginal [per vagina (PV)]
 Definition
inserted in vagina
Term
rectal [per rectum (PR)]
 Definition
inserted in rectum
Term
inhalation
 Definition
inhaled through nose or mouth
Term
intradermal (ID)
 Definition
within the skin
Term
intramuscular (IM)
 Definition
within the muscle
Term
intravenous (IV)
 Definition
within the vein
Term
subcutaneous (Sub-Q, SC, SQ)
 Definition
under the skin
Term
topical
 Definition
applied to the surface of the skin
Term
transdermal
 Definition
absorption of a drug though unbroken skin
Term
implant
 Definition
a drug reservoir embedded in the body to provide continued infusion of a medication
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and Physical - documentation of patient history and physical examination findings
Term
Hx
 Definition
History - record of subjective information regarding the patient's personal medical history, including past injuries, illnesses, operations, defects, and habits
Term
subjective information
 Definition
information obtained from the patient including his or her personal perceptions
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains Of - patient's description of what brought him or her to the doctor or hospital; it is usually brief and is often documented in the patient's own words indicated with quotes
Term
HPI (PI)
 Definition
History of Present Illness (Present Illness) - amplification of the chief complaint recording details of the duration and severity of the condition (how long the patient has had the complaint and how bad it is)
Term
Sx
 Definition
Symptom - subjective evidence (from the patient) that indicates an abnormality
Term
PMH (PH)
 Definition
Past Medical History (Past History) - a record of information about the patient's past illnesses starting with childhood, including surgical operations, injuries, physical defects, medications, and allergies
Term
UCHD
 Definition
Usual Childhood Diseases - an abbreviation used to note that the patient had the "usual" or commonly contracted illnesses during childhood
Term
NKA
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No Known Drug Allergies
Term
FH
 Definition
Family History -state of health of immediate family members
Term
A&W
 Definition
Alive and Well
Term
L&W
 Definition
Living and Well
Term
SH
 Definition
Social History - a record of the patient's recreational interests, hobbies, and use of tobacco and drugs, including alcohol
Term
OH
 Definition
Occupational History - a record of work habits that may involve work-related risks
Term
ROS (SR)
 Definition
Review Of Systems (Systems Review) 0 a documentation of the patient's response to questions organized by a head-to-toe review of the functions of all body systems
Term
objective information
 Definition
facts and observations noted
Term
PE (Px)
 Definition
Physical Examination - documentation of a physical examination of a patient, including notations of positive and negative objective findings
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
Term
NAD
 Definition
No Acute Distress, No Appreciable Disease
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal Limits
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
IMP
 Definition
Impression
Term
A
 Definition
Assessment - identification of a disease or condition after evaluation of the patient's history, symptoms, signs, and results of laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule Out - used to indicate a differential diagnosis when one or more diagnoses are suspect; each possible diagnosis is outlined and either verified or eliminated after further testing is performed
Term
P
 Definition
Plan (also referred to as recommendation or disposition) - outline of the treatment plan designed to remedy the patient's condition, which includes instructions to the patient, orders for medications, diagnostic tests, or therapies
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter (2.5 cm = 1 inch)
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram [1,000 grams (2.2 pounds)]
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram [one-thousandth (0.001) of a gram]
Term
ml, mL
 Definition
milliliter [one-thousandth (0.001) of a liter]
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter [one-thousandth (0.001) of a meter]
Term
cu mm
 Definition
cubic millimeter
Term
fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gt
 Definition
drop
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
dr
 Definition
dram (1/8 ounce)
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
lb or #
 Definition
pound (16 ounces)
Term
qt
 Definition
quart (32 ounces)
Term
acute
 Definition
sharp; having intense, often severe symptoms and a short course
Term
chronic
 Definition
a condition developing slowly and persisting over time
Term
benign
 Definition
mild or noncancerous
Term
malignant
 Definition
harmful or cancerous
Term
degeneration
 Definition
gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
Term
degenerative disease
 Definition
any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings
Term
etiology
 Definition
cause of a disease
Term
exacerbation
 Definition
increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms
Term
remission
 Definition
a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
Term
febrile
 Definition
relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
Term
gross
 Definition
large; visible to the naked eye
Term
idiopathic
 Definition
a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
Term
localized
 Definition
limited to a definite area or part
Term
systemic
 Definition
relating to the whole body rather than only a part
Term
malaise
 Definition
a feeling of unwellness, often the first indication or illness
Term
marked
 Definition
significant
Term
equivocal
 Definition
vague, questionable
Term
morbidity
 Definition
sick; state of disease
Term
morbidity rate
 Definition
the number of cases of a disease in a given year; the ratio of sick to well individuals in a given population
Term
mortality
 Definition
the state of being subject to death
Term
mortality rate
 Definition
death rate; ratio of total number of deaths to total number in a given population
Term
prognosis
 Definition
foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease
Term
progressive
 Definition
the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
Term
prophylaxis
 Definition
a process or measure that prevents disease
Term
recurrent
 Definition
to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity)
Term
sequela
 Definition
a disorder or condition after, and usually resulting from. a previous disease or injury
Term
sign
 Definition
a mark; objective evidence of a disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
Term
symptom
 Definition
occurrence; subjective evidence of disease that is perceived by the patient and often noted in his or her own words
Term
syndrome
 Definition
a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease
Term
noncontributory
 Definition
not involved in bringing on the condition or result
Term
unremarkable
 Definition
not significant or worthy of noting
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