All Terms (definition to term) Flashcards
rhin-
nose
nas-
nose
sept-
septum
sin-
sinus
sinus-
sinus
antr-
cavity
pharyng-
pharynx
epiglott-
epiglottis
epiglottid-
epiglottis
glott-
glottis
laryng-
larynx
chord-
(vocal) cord
trache-
trachea
bronch-
bronchus
bronchi-
bronchus
bronchiol-
bronchiole
pneum-
air, lung
pneumon-
lung
pulm-
lung
pulmon-
lung
pleur-
pleura
phren-
diaphragm
aer-
air
pneumat-
air, gas
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
o-
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
c with a line over it
with
s with a line over it
without
ad
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
AF
atrial fibrilation
AK
above the knee
a.m.a.
against medical advice
BK
below the knee
BP
blood pressure
BM
bowel movement
bpm
beats per minute
Bx
biopsy
cath.
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CV
cerdiovascular
CVP
central venous pressure
dc
discontinue
DNR
do not resuscitate
DRG
diagnosis-related group
Dx
diagnosis
Fx
fracture
FUO
fever of unknown origin
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
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
LP
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
OT
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
RT
radiation therapy
sc, SQ
subcutaneously
SOB
shortness of breath
Sx
symptoms
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
Tx
treatment
UA
urinalysis
WBC
white blood cell, count
WNL
within normal limits
CS
Cesarean section
CT
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
ER
Emergency Room
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
L & D
Labor and Delivery
OPD
Outpatient Department
OR
Operating Room
cap.
capsule
gr.
grain
gt.
drop
tab.
tablet
3
dram
f3
fluid dram
3 with a line over it
ounce
f3 with a line over it
fluid ounce
cc.
cubic centimeter
gm.
gram
Gm.
gram
G.
gram
kg.
kilogram
mgm.
milligram
mg.
milligram
l.
liter
L.
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