Abbreviation: a.c.
Before meals
Abbreviation: p.c.
After meals
Abbreviation NPO
Nothing By Mouth
Radi/o
X-ray
Abbreviation: ad lib
Freely, as desired
Blephar/o
Eyelid
Lact/o
Milk
Metastasis
Spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site
Abbreviation: AS
Left ear
Somat/o
Body
Tempan/o
Eardrum, tympanic membrane
-stasis
To stop, control
Abbreviation: bx
Biopsy
Conjunctivitis
Pinkeye
Lith/o
Stone
Py/o
Pus
Abbreviation: CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
Abbreviation: IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Tetra-
Four
Cerebral
Pertaining to the cerebrum
Ur/o
Urine
Abbreviation: FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
Thymectomy
Surgical removal of the thymus
Carcinoma
Cancerous tumor made up of cells of epithelial origin
-emia
Blood condition
Cyst/o
Urinary Bladder
Gastroectomy
Surgical removal of the stomach
Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
Abbreviation: IUD
Intrauterine Device
Abbreviation: AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Sarcoma
Cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue
Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
Nephr/o
Kidney
Abbreviation: TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Abbreviation: CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
-tocia
Labor, birth
Abbreviation: FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
Brachi/o
Arm
o/o
Egg
Thrombolysis
Breakdown of a blood clot
Sider/o
Iron
Bradycardia
Heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate higher than 100 beats per minute
Hypercholesterolemia
High blood cholesterol
Oliguria
Scanty urination
Galactorrhea
Abnormal discharge of breast milk
Valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of the heart valve
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Phag/o
Eat, swallow
Abbreviation: SOB
Shortness Of Breath
Abbreviation: COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Iatr/o
Treatment
Abbreviation: ABGs
Arterial Blood Gases
Abbreviation: ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Abbreviation: ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Abbreviation: PT
Prothrombin Time
Abbreviation: ROM
Range Of Motion
Thorac/o
Chest
Orth/o
Straight, upright
Splen/o
Spleen
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
Morph/o
Shape, form
Tendonitis
Inflammation of the tendon
-lysis
Breakdown, loosening
Myositis
Inflammation of the muscle
Cirrh/o
Tawny yellow
Chlor/o
Green
Myel/o
Bone marrow
Lymphopoiesis
Formation of the lymph