Chap 1 & 2 Flashcards
BAR
Bright, alert, responsive
-scope
instrument for visual examination
QAR
quiet, alert, responsive
-al
pertaining to
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
where unstable medical patients go for constant care
-tomy
incision, process of cutting into
-osis
abnormal condition
DOB
date of birth
NAF
no abnormalities found
PE
pulmonary embolism
SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan)
a way for healthcare workers to document in a structured and organized way
-algia
pain
WNL
within normal limits
-scopy
visual examination
define what a suffix is
a part that comes at the end of a medical term
define what a prefix is
It’s located at the beginning of the term. It alters meaning of the medical term
arthr/o
joint
cardi/o
heart
cyt/o
cell
enter/o
small intestine
hyper-
above, excessive
hypo-
deficient, below, under, less than normal
intra-
within; intro
sub-
under/below
brachy-
short
cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
endocrine
consists of organs such as the pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands
musculoskeletal
consists of organs such as the bones, muscles, and joints
reproductive
consists of organs such as the ovaries, vagina, uterus, testes, and penis
respiratory
consists of organs such as the wind pipe, lungs, and heart
diaphragm
thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Larynx
voice box
malignant
tending to become progressively worse
peritoneum
membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen
pharynx
throat
abdominal
cavity containing organs such as the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas
trachea
trache/o /windpipe
ureter
the tube which drains urine from the kidney to the bladder
viscera
the internal organs of the body
mucus
a thick, slippery substance produced by the body such as your nose and eyes
mucous
pertaining to mucus. it’s use is to describe the source of the mucus
DHLPP-C
distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, coronavirus - canine vaccine set
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
diagnosis
dx
cell membrane
semipermeable structure that surrounds and protects the cell
chromosomes
rod-like structures containing regions of DNA called genes
vacuole
fluid filled cavity containing food, water, or waste products
adipose tissue
collection of fat cells
epithelial tissue
consists of epithelium, which lines external and internal body surfaces