All Terms (definition to term) Flashcards by Alison DelNegro

rhin-

nose

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nas-

nose

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sept-

septum

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sin-

sinus

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sinus-

sinus

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antr-

cavity

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pharyng-

pharynx

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epiglott-

epiglottis

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epiglottid-

epiglottis

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glott-

glottis

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laryng-

larynx

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chord-

(vocal) cord

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trache-

trachea

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bronch-

bronchus

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bronchi-

bronchus

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bronchiol-

bronchiole

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pneum-

air, lung

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pneumon-

lung

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pulm-

lung

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pulmon-

lung

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pleur-

pleura

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phren-

diaphragm

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aer-

air

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pneumat-

air, gas

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coni-

dust

tussi-

cough

thorac-

thorax, chest

hygr-

moist

xer-

dry

-ismus

spasm

-pnea

breathing, respiration

juxta-

close to

apo-

from, away

con-

with, together, completely

com-

with, together, completely

col-

with, together, completely

cor-

with, together, completely

contra-

opposite, against

retro-

backward

ultra-

beyond

ambi-

both

eu-

good, well

per-

through, completely

glomerul-

glomerulus

nephr-

kidney

ren-

kidney

reni-

kidney

pyel-

renal pelvis

ureter-

ureter

cyst-

(urinary) bladder

vesic-

bladder, sac

urethr-

urethra

meat-

meatus, opening

ur-

urine

olig-

little, few

poly-

much, many

-staxis

dripping, oozing

-schesis

suppression, retention

-uria

urine condition

scrot-

scrotum

orchi-

testicle

orchid-

testicle

epididym-

epididymis

vas-

vas deferens, vessel

prostat-

prostate gland

phall-

penis

pen-

penis

peni-

penis

balan-

glans penis

spermat-

sperm, seed

semin-

semen

ovum, egg

ov-

ovum, egg

ovi-

ovum, egg

oophor-

ovary

salping-

(fallopian) tube

uter-

uterus

metr-

uterus

hyster-

uterus

cervic-

cervix

trachel-

cervix

colp-

vagina

vagin-

vagina

men-

menses

andr-

man, male

gyn-

woman, female

gynec-

woman, female

gam-

marriage, union

fet-

fetus

amni-

amnion, amniotic fluid

toc-

childbirth

crypt-

hidden

-gravida

a woman who is pregnant

-para

a women who had given birth

-cyesis

pregnancy

peri-

around

cheil-

lip

chil-

lip

labi-

lip

maxill-

maxilla

mandibul-

mandible

bucc-

cheek

gnath-

jaw

or-

mouth

stom-

mouth

stomat-

mouth

odont-

tooth

dent-

tooth

denti-

tooth

adamantin-

enamel

adamant-

enamel

amel-

enamel

dentin-

dentin

cement-

cementum

cuspid-

point

apic-

apex, tip

alveol-

tooth socket

gingiv-

gum

gloss-

tongue

lingu-

tongue

fren-

frenum, frenulum

palat-

(hard) palate

uranisc-

(hard) palate

uran-

(hard) palate

staphyl-

soft palate

vel-

soft palate, velum

uvul-

uvula

orth-

straight

schiz-

split, cleft

schist-

split, cleft

-schisis

splitting

eso-

inward

ot-

ear

mastoid-

mastoid process

aur-

ear

auri-

ear

pinn-

pinna, outer ear

trag-

tragus

meat-

opening, peassage

myring-

tympanic membrane

tympan-

tympanic membrane

malle-

malleus

incudi-

incus

staped-

stapes

labyrinth-

labyrinth, inner ear

vestibul-

vestible

cochle-

cochlea

utricul-

utricle

fenestr-

window

acou-

to hear

acu-

to hear

acoust-

to hear

audi-

to hear

audit-

to hear

ophthalm-

eye

ocul-

eye

palpebr-

eyelid

blephar-

eyelid

cili-

eyelash

supercili-

eyebrow

dacry-

tear, tear duct

lacrim-

tear, tear duct

conjunctiv-

conjunctiva

corne-

cornea

kerat-

cornea

core-

pupil

pupill-

pupil

lent-

lens

lenti-

lens

phac-

lens

scler-

sclera

uve-

uveal tract

ir-

iris

irid-

iris

cycl-

ciliary body

choroid-

choroid

retin-

retina

gyr-

orbit, circle

ambly-

dulled, dim

dipl-

double

hyal-

glassy, glass-like

vitre-

glassy, glass-like

presby-

old

opt-

to see

-opia

vision

-opsia

vision

a.c.

before a meal, meals

p.c.

after a meal, meals

h.s.

at bedtime

m. et n.

morning and night

p.r.n.

as the occasion arises

quotid.

daily

q.h.

every hour

q.q.h.

every four hours

b.i.d.

twice a day

t.i.d.

three times a day

q.i.d.

four times a day

stat.

immediately

s.o.s.

if the need arises

ut dict.

as directed

aq, (dest.)

(distilled) water

sol.

solution

i.m.

within a muscke

i.v.

within a vein

O.D.

right eye

O.S.

left eye

O.U.

each eye

p.o.

orally

n.p.o.

nothing by mouth

ad lib.

freely, at will

c., ca.

about

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with

s with a line over it

without

to, up to

ung.

ointment

ft.

let there be made

n.b.

note well

solv.

dissolve

st.

let it stand

sum.

take

sig.

let it be labeled

rep.

let it be repeated

non rep.

let it not be repeated

atrial fibrilation

above the knee

a.m.a.

against medical advice

below the knee

blood pressure

bowel movement

bpm

beats per minute

biopsy

cath.

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

chief complaint

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

cerdiovascular

CVP

central venous pressure

discontinue

DNR

do not resuscitate

DRG

diagnosis-related group

diagnosis

fracture

FUO

fever of unknown origin

gastrointestinal

genitourinary

Hct

hematocrit

hgb

hemoglobin

HTN

hypertension

Hx, hx

history

I & O

intake and output

LLE, RLE

left, right lower extremity

LLL, RLL

left, right lower lobe

LLQ, RLQ

left, right lower quadrant

LUE, RUE

left, right upper extremity

LUL, RUL

left, right upper lobe

LUQ, RUQ

left, right upper quadrant

lmp

last menstrual period

LOC

loss of consciousness

lumbar puncture

MVA

motor vehicle accident

NG, ng

nasogastric

NKA

no known allergies

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

N & V, N/V

nausea and vomiting

OOB

out of bed

occupational therapy

PCA

patient controlled analgesia

PEEP

positive end-expiratory pressure

PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

RBC

red blood cell, count

REM

rapid eye movement

ROM

range of motion

radiation therapy

sc, SQ

subcutaneously

SOB

shortness of breath

symptoms

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

treatment

urinalysis

WBC

white blood cell, count

WNL

within normal limits

Cesarean section

compound tomography

D & C

dilatation/ dilation and curettage

ECG/ EKG

electrocardiogram

ECT

electroconvulsive therapy

EEG

electroencephalogram

EMG

electromyogram

GTT

glucose tolerance test

MRA

magnetic resonance angiography

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

NMR

nuclear magnetic resonance

PET

positron emission tomography

CCU

Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit

Emergency Room

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

L & D

Labor and Delivery

OPD

Outpatient Department

Operating Room

cap.

capsule

gr.

grain

gt.

drop

tab.

tablet

dram

fluid dram

3 with a line over it

ounce

f3 with a line over it

fluid ounce

cc.

cubic centimeter

gm.

gram

Gm.

gram

kg.

kilogram

mgm.

milligram

mg.

milligram

liter

ml.

milliliter

hemi-

half

mon-

one

prot-

first

di-

two

deuter-

second

tri-

three

tripl-

triple

tatra-

four

penta-

five

hexa-

six

hepta-

seven

oct-

eight

octa-

eight

ennea-

nine

deca-

ten

hect-

100

kil-

1000

semi-

half

uni-

one

primi-

first

prim-

first

du-

two

bi-

two

bin-

two

second-

second

secundi-

second

tri-

three

terti-

third

quadri-

four

quadru-

four

quinque-

five

sex-

six

sept-

seven

octi-

eight

noni-

nine

deci-

ten

centi-

100

milli-

1000

melan-

black

leuk-

white

poli-

gray

erythr-

red

rube-

red

rubr-

red

chlor-

green

cyan-

blue

xanth-

yellow

cry-

cold

cuti-

skin

cutan-

skin

ger-

old age, old person

geront-

old age, old person

hist-

tissue

luc-

light

luci-

light

lun-

moon

macul-

spot

pariet-

wall

path-

feeling

sanguin-

blood

sangui-

blood

syring-

tube, pipe

thant-

death

thec-

sheath, case

furc-

fork, forked

archea-

ancient, primitive

magni-

large

multi-

much, many

pluri-

many, more

nulli-

none, no

cac-

bad

idi-

one's own, peculiar

platy-

flat

stere-

solid

cidu-

falling, shedding

caus-

to burn

caust-

to burn

gno-

to know, to recognize

mis-

to hate

mne-

to remember

phan-

to show, to appear

-cule

small

-cle

small

-ellum

small

-il

small

-ule

small

-ole

small

-elcosis

ulceration

-atresia

imperforation

-lepsy

seizure

-aphia

touch

-osmia

smell

-orexia

appetite

-mania

compulsion, preoccupation