CH.1 - Introduction to Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Brady-
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Slow
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Dia-
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Complete, through
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Hyper-
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Above, Excessive
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Hypo-
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Below, insufficient
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Plast-
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To form, develop
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Tachy-
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Fast
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Arthr/o
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Joint
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Cardi/o
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Heart
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Electr/o
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Electricity
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Rhin/o
A
Nose
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-gram
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Record or recording of
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-iac
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Pertaining to
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-ic
A
Pertaining to
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-ical
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Pertaining to
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-ous
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Pertaining to
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-tic
A
Converts the word to adjective form, meaning “pertaining to”
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-itis
A
Inflammation
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-logist
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One who studies
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-logy
A
Study of
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-megaly
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Enlarged
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-plasty
A
Repair
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ECG (or EKG)
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Electrocardiogram
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PCP
A
Primary care physician
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pt
Patient
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Dia-
Complete, through
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Hyper-
Above, excessive
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Pro-
Before, forward
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Tachy-
Fast
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Eti/o
Cause
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Gastr/o
Stomach
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Gnosis
Root word meaning knowledge
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Nas/o
Nose
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Ocul/o
Eye
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Ot/o
Ear
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Pharyng/o
Throat
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Pulmon/o
Lung
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Rhin/o
Nose
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-al
Pertaining to
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-ar
Pertaining to
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-ic
Pertaining to
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-itis
Inflammation of
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-logist
Specialist
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-logy
Study (process of)
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-pnea
Breathing
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-rrhea
Discharge, flow
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-scope
Instrument for visual examination
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-tension
Pressure
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-thermia
Temperature
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BP
Blood pressure
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CC
Chief concern
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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EHR
Electronic health records
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HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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HR
Heart rate
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Hx
History
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NKA
No known allergies
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OTC
Over-the-counter
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PMH
Past medical history
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RR
Respiratory rate
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Anti-
Against
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Epi-
Above, on, upon
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Intra-
Within, into
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Para-
Outside
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Trans-
Across
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Bronch/o
Airways
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Enter/o
Intestines
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Gastr/o
Stomach
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Nas/o
Nose
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Pharmac/o
Drugs
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Prurit/o
Itch
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Strept/o
Twisted chain
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-al
Pertaining to
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-ar
Pertaining to
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-coccus
Spherical shape
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-dermal
Skin
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-ic
Pertaining to
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-ist
Specialist
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-logist
Specialist
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cap
Capsule
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DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
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DPI
Dry powder inhaler
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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ID
Intradermal
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
88
MDI
Metered-dose inhaler
89
NG
Nasogastric tube
90
npo*
Nothing by mouth
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OTC
Over-the-counter
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po*
By mouth
93
pr or R
Per rectal; rectal route
94
Rx
Prescription
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SC
Subcutaneous
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supp
Suppositories
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SVN
Small-volume nebulizer
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tab
Tablet
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TOP
Topical route
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ac
Before meals
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pc
After meals
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prn*
As needed
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q
Every
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q2h*
Every 2 hours
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q4h*
Every 4 hours
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q6h*
Every 6 hours
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qid*
Four times daily
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tid*
Three times a day
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bid*
Twice daily
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w/a
While awake
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stat
Immediately
