CHAPTER 2 Medical Terminology Flashcards by Mia McCombs

abd

Abdomen

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ABGs

arterial blood gasses

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before meals

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ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

as desired

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ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AKA

above the knee amputation

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AMA

against medical advice

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ASA

aspirin

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ASAP

as soon as possible

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barium enema

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BKA

below the knee amputation

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bowel movement

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BMI

body mass index

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blood pressure

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BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

beats per minute

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BRP

bathroom privileges

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BSA

body surface area

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BUN

blood urine nitrogen

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biopsy

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with

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celsius

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C&S

culture and sensitivity

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calcium, cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood (cell) count

chief complaint

CDC

centers for disease control and prevention

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

chest pain

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

csf

cerebrospinal fluid

computed tomography

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

chest x-ray

day

D&C

dilation and curettage

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOB

date of birth

DTap

diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine

diagnosis

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

emergency department

EEG

electrocardiogram

ENT

ear, nose, throat

fahrenheit

FBS, FBG

fasting blood sugar/glucose

f/u

follow up

FUO

fever of unknown origin

fracture

gastrointestinal

GTT

glucose tolerance test

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology, gynecologist

h, hr

hour

H2O

water

Hct

hematocrit

HEENT

head, ears, eyes, nose, thorat

heart failure

Hgb

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HPV

human papillomavirus

Htn, HTN

hypertension

history

I&D

incision and drainage

I&O

intake and output

ICU

intensive care unit

IUD

intrauterine device

potassium

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladders

liter

pound

LLE

left lower extremity (left leg)

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LUE

left upper extremity (arm)

LUQ

left upper quadrant

mg/dL

milligrams per deciliter

myocardial infarction

milliliters

mucous membrane

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

multiple sclerosis

N/V

nausea/vomiting

newborn

nasogastric

NKA

no known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

normal saline

NSAID

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

oxygen

obstetrics

oral contraceptive

OOB

out of bed

outpatient

occupational therapy or therapist

OTC

over the counter

posteroanterior, physician assistant

after meals

physical examination

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

by mouth

PRN

as needed

physical therapy or therapist

patient

rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

red blood cell

RLE

right lower extremity (leg)

RLL

right lower lobe

RLQ

right lower quadrant

R/O

rule out

ROM

range of motion

respiratory therapy or therapist

RUE

right upper extremity (right arm)

RUQ

right upper quadrant

prescription

- s

without

SOB

shortness of breath

stat

immediately

STI

sexually transmitted infection

symptoms

T&A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

tuberculosis

TIA

transient ischemic attack

treatment

urinalysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

vital signs

WBC

white blood cell

WNL

within normal limits

YO, y/o

years old

amputation

surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremityb

biopsy (bx)

the removal and examination of tissue to diagnose a disease, such as cancer

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

surgery that eliminates a blockage in an artery going to the heart by replacing it with a section of a blood vessel from another area

coronary artery disease (CAD)

a disorder that involves partial or complete blockage of the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

a persistent disorder that impairs breathing

dilation and curettage (D&C)

surgery involving the use of an instrument to open the cervix (entrance to the uterus) and then cutting away tissue inside uterus for therapeutic purposes

electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

a record of the heart's electrical impulses

electroencephalogram (EEG)

a record of the brain's electrical activity

genitourinary (GU)

referring to the urinary and reproductive organs

gynecology (GYN)

the type of medical practice that deals with the female reproductive system

hematocrit (Hct)

the percentage of a blood sample that is red blood cells

hemoglobin (Hgb)

the red, oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells

incision

a surgical wound that results from cutting into tissue

myocardial infarction (MI)

an interruption of blood flow to the heart, causing heart muscle damage; a heart attack

nasogastric (NG)

from the nose to stomach

obstetrics (OB)

type of medical practice that deals with women giving birth

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

a bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and deformity especially in hands and feet to to inflammation in the joints

tonsillectomy (T&A)

surgical removal of the tonsils

adenoidectomy (T&A)

removal of small masses of lymphatic tissue near opening into the pharynx

tuberculosis (TB)

highly contagious infectious disease of lungs that causes necrosis (death) of lung tissues

transient ischemic attack (TIA)

temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain

urinalysis (UA)

diagnostic examination of urine a physical, chemical, and/or microscopic examination of urine

pound, number

↑

increase

↓

decrease

♂

male

♀

female

feet

inches

degrees

Why should you avoid using @ or & as an abbreviation?

might look like 2

Should you use > or < or ≥ or ≤?

no, advised not to use

When in doubt do what?

spell it out

What are the three word roots of the endocrine system?

aden pancreat thyr

Endocrine system meanings of root words: aden pancreat thyr

aden = gland pancreat = pancreas thyr = thyroid gland

What are the three word roots for hematologic?

hem, hemat phleb thromb

Hematologic meanings of root words: hem, hemat phleb thromb

hem, hemat = blood phleb = vein thromb = clot

arthr (musculoskeletal)

joint

brachi (musculoskeletal)

arm

cervic (musculoskeletal)

neck

chondr (musculoskeletal)

cartilage

cost (musculoskeletal)

rib

crani (musculoskeletal)

skull

dactyl (musculoskeletal)

finger, toe

fibr (musculoskeletal)

connective tissue

my (musculoskeletal)

muscle

oste (musculoskeletal)

bone

pod (musculoskeletal)

foot

sacr (musculoskeletal)

sacrum (lower backbone)

spondyl (musculoskeletal)

vertebra (backbone)

ten, tendin (musculoskeletal)

tendon

vertebr (musculoskeletal)

vertebra

abdomin (gastrointestinal)

abdomen

an (gastrointestinal)

anus

appendic (gastrointestinal)

appendix

bil, chol (gastrointestinal)

bile, gall

col (gastrointestinal)

colon (large intestine)

dent (gastrointestinal)

teeth

enter (gastrointestinal)

intestines

esophag (gastrointestinal)

esophagus

gastr (gastrointestinal)

stomach

gingiv (gastrointestinal)

gums

gloss (gastrointestinal)

tongue

hepat (gastrointestinal)

liver

icter (gastrointestinal)

jaundice

ile (gastrointestinal)

ileum (small intestines)

lapar (gastrointestinal)

abdominal wall

lingu (gastrointestinal)

tongue

pancreat (gastrointestinal)

pancreas

peps (gastrointestinal)

digestion

phag (gastrointestinal)

eating, swallowing

proct (gastrointestinal)

rectum

splen (gastrointestinal)

spleen

stomat (gastrointestinal)

mouth

andr (genitourinary/reproductive)

men

colp (genitourinary/reproductive)

vagina

cyst (genitourinary/reproductive)

bladder

gravid (genitourinary/reproductive)

pregnant

gynec (genitourinary/reproductive)

woman

hyster (genitourinary/reproductive)

uterus (womb)

mamm/mast (genitourinary/reproductive)

breast

metr (genitourinary/reproductive)

uterus

nephr (genitourinary/reproductive)

kidney

ov (genitourinary/reproductive)

ovum (egg)

oophor (genitourinary/reproductive)

ovary

orchid (genitourinary/reproductive)

testicles

prostat (genitourinary/reproductive)

prostate gland

pyel (genitourinary/reproductive)

pelvis of the kidney

ren (genitourinary/reproductive)

renal (kidney)

salping (genitourinary/reproductive)

fallopian tube

ureter (genitourinary/reproductive)

ureters

ur (genitourinary/reproductive)

urinary

vesic (genitourinary/reproductive)

bladder

bronch (respiratory)

bronchial

laryng (respiratory)

larynx

nas (respiratory)

nose

pleur (respiratory)

pleura

pneum, pneumon (respiratory)

lungs, air

pulmon (respiratory)

lung

rhin (respiratory)

nose

steth (respiratory)

chest

thorac (respiratory)

thorax (chest)

trache (respiratory)

trachea (airway, windpipe)

derm, dermat (integumentary)

skin

hidr (integumentary)

sweat

trich (integumentary)

hair

onych (integumentary)

nail

xer (integumentary)

dry

angi (cardiovascular)

blood vessel

arteri, arter (cardiovascular)

artery

cardi (cardiovascular)

heart

vas (cardiovascular)

vessel

ven (cardiovascular)

vein

blephar (neurological)

eyelid

cephal (neurological)

head

cerebr (neurological)

cerebrum (part of brain)

encephal (neurological)

brain

esthesi (neurological)

sensation

irid, ir (neurological)

iris

mening, meningi (neurological)

membranes, meninges

myel (neurological)

spinal cord, bone marrow

myring (neurological)

eardrum, tympanic membrane

neur (neurological)

nerve

ocul, ophthalm (neurological)

eye

ot (neurological)

ear

adip

fat

life

carcin

cancer

cry

cold

dors

back portion of body

gluc, glyc

sugar

herni

hernia

hist

tissue

hydr

water

lact

milk

later

side

lip

fat

lith

stone

med, medi

middle

narc

numbness, stupor, sleep

necr

death

onc

tumor

path

disease

ped

child, foot

psych

mind

pus

pyr

fever, heat

septic

infection

therm

heat

medial vs lateral

medial is going towards body lateral going away from body

Why are combining vowels use? Why is the go to combining vowel?

to make easier to pronounce "o"

prefix: a-, an-

without

prefix: ab-

away, from

prefix: ad-

toward

prefix: ambi-

both

prefix: ante-

before

prefix: anti-

against

prefix: auto-

self

prefix: bi-

two, twice, double

prefix: brady-

slow

prefix: circum-

around

prefix: contra-

against

prefix: de-

down

prefix: dys-

painful, abnormal, difficult, bad

prefix: endo-

within, inside

prefix: epi-

above, on

prefix: eu-

normal, good

prefix: ex, extra-, exo-

outside of

prefix: hemi-

half

prefix: hyper-

above, excessive, increased

prefix: hypo-

below, decreased, insufficient

prefix: infra-

beneath

prefix: inter-

between, among

prefix: intra-

within, during

prefix: levo-

to the left

prefix: macro-

large

prefix: mal-

bad

prefix: mega-

exceptionally large

prefix: meso-

middle

prefix: meta-

over, beyond

prefix: micro-

small

prefix: mono-

one

prefix: multi-

many

prefix: neo-

new

prefix: nulli-

none

prefix: peri-

around

prefix: poly-

many

prefix: post-

after, behind

prefix: pre-, pro-

before, in front of

prefix: presby-

older age

prefix: primi-

first

prefix: pseudo-

false

prefix: quadri-

four

prefix: retro-

behind, in back of

prefix: sten-

narrowed

prefix: sub-

under

prefix: super-, supra-

above, excess

prefix: sym-, syn-

together, with

prefix: tachy-

fast

prefix: trans-

across

prefix: tri-

three

prefix: ultra-

beyond, excess

prefix: uni-

one

suffix: -age

related to

suffix: -cidal, -cide

pertaining to killing

suffix: -form

shape

suffix: -fuge

driving away

suffix: -iatry, -iartist

healing by a provider, healer

suffix: -ical

pertaining to

suffix: -ion

process

suffix: -logy, -logist

study of, one who studies

suffix: -ole

little, small

suffix: -opioa

vision

suffix: -phylaxis

protection, prevention

suffix: -pnea

breathing

suffix: -therapy

treatment

suffix: -uria

urine

suffix (surgical): -centesis

surgical puncture

suffix (surgical): -cise

cut, remove

suffix (surgical): -clasis

break down

suffix (surgical): -desis

stabilization, binding

suffix (surgical): -ectomy

removal, excision

suffix (surgical): -gram

record

suffix (surgical): -graph

instrument for recording

suffix (surgical): -graphy

process of recording

suffix (surgical): -ion

process

suffix (surgical): -lepsy

seizure, convulsion

suffix (surgical): -lysis

destruction, separation

suffix (surgical): -meter

device for measuring

suffix (surgical): -metry

process of measuring

suffix (surgical): -pexy

fixation, to put in place

suffix (surgical): -plasty

surgical repair, reformation

suffix (surgical): -scopy

visual examination

suffix (surgical): -spasm

involuntary twitch, contraction

suffix (surgical): -stasis

stopping or controlling

suffix (surgical): -stomy

a new opening

suffix (surgical): -tomy

incision

suffix (surgical): -tripsy

crushing

suffix (disorders, conditions): -algia

pain

suffix (disorders, conditions): -asthenia

weakness

suffix (disorders, conditions): -cele

swelling, herniation

suffix (disorders, conditions): -dynia

pain

suffix (disorders, conditions): -ectasis

dilation expansion

suffix (disorders, conditions): -emesis

vomiting

suffix (disorders, conditions): -emia

blood condition

suffix (disorders, conditions): -gen

producing

suffix (disorders, conditions): -ia, -ism

condition

suffix (disorders, conditions): -iasis

presence of, formation of

suffix (disorders, conditions): -itis

inflammation

suffix (disorders, conditions): -malacia

weakening of, softening of

suffix (disorders, conditions): -mania

obsessive preoccupation

suffix (disorders, conditions): -megaly

enlargement

suffix (disorders, conditions): -oid

seeming like

suffix (disorders, conditions): -ole

small

suffix (disorders, conditions): -oma

tumor

suffix (disorders, conditions): -osis

condition, usually abnormal

suffix (disorders, conditions): -pathy

disorder, disease

suffix (disorders, conditions): -penia

deficiency, decrease

suffix (disorders, conditions): -phagia

eating, swallowing

suffix (disorders, conditions): -phasia

speech

suffix (disorders, conditions): -phobia

fear

suffix (disorders, conditions): -plasia

formation of

suffix (disorders, conditions): -plegia

paralysis

suffix (disorders, conditions): -ptosis

drooping, falling

suffix (disorders, conditions): -rrhage

bursting forth

suffix (disorders, conditions): -rrhea

flow, discharge

suffix (disorders, conditions): -rrhexis

rupture

suffix (disorders, conditions): -sclerosis

hardening condition

suffix (disorders, conditions): -trophy

development

prefix (directional): ab-

away from

prefix (directional): ad-

toward

prefix (directional): circum-

around

prefix (directional): contra-

against, in opposition to

prefix (directional): de-

away from, down

prefix (directional): ecto-, exo-

outside

prefix (directional): endo-

within

prefix (directional): epi-

over, upon

prefix (directional): extra-

outside

prefix (directional): infra-

below, under

prefix (directional): intra-

inside

prefix (directional): ipsi-

same, equal

prefix (directional): meso-

middle

prefix (directional): meta-

after, beyond, over

prefix (directional): para-

near, beside

prefix (directional): peri-

surrounding, around

prefix (directional): retro-

backward, behind

prefix (directional): sub-

under, near

prefix (directional): trans-

across, through

front

bilateral

pertaining to both sides

caudal

tail (coccygeal area)

cephalic

head

dextro

right

distal

farther away from

dorsal recumbent

lying on the back with knees up and feet flat on the table

eversion

turning outward or inside out

extension

bringing a limb to a straight position

external

outside

flexion

bending a limb or body part at the joint

Fowler's

raising the head of the bed up to 90 degrees

inferior

below or directed downward

internal

inside

knee-chest knee-elbow

drawing the knees up to the chest

lateral

side, away from the middle

lithotomy

on the back, flexing the legs on abducted thighs

medial

midline

oblique

slanting, on an incline

peripheral

outside the central area

posterior

back

prone

lying on the abdomen

proximal

toward the center or point of attachment

quadrant

dividing an area horizontally and vertically into four parts

recumbent

lying down

rotation

turning around an axis

Sims'

lateral with one knee and thigh up

sinistro

left

superior

above or directed upward

supine

lying on the back

Trendelenburg

lying on the head lower than the legs

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