Exam 5 Week 14 Flashcards
Acariasis
Mite infestation
Acaro- = mite
Cryptococcosis
A fungal infection of the nasal passages, brain, and skin that is hidden in a thick capsule
(Cryptos = concealed)
Flagella
Whip-like appendage on a free cell
Flagell- = whip
Fomite
An inanimate object that can transmit disease
Fomite = tinder (to light a fire
Fulminant
Sudden, with great intensity
Fulminant = to flare up
Fungus
Chlorophyll-free, spore-forming plants
Fungi- = mushroom
Helminth
Parasitic worms
Helminth = worm
Hirudo
Genus of medical leeches
Hirudo- = leech
Schistosomiasis
Disease from a type of fluke
-iasis = disease state
Larva
Feeding, worm-like stage of insect development
Larva = ghost
Mycology
Study of fungi
Myco-, Mycet- = fungus
Nit
Louse egg
Nit = louse egg
Parasite
An organism that lives on or in a host for food
Parasito- = a dinner guest
Paratenic
Transport host
Paratenic = tranport
Pupa
Non-feeding, encased stage of insect development
Pupa = doll
Scolex
End of a tapeworm with suckers or hooks that generates the rest of the worm
(Scolex = worm)
Microscope
Instrument for looking at small objects
Scopos, -scope = to look at
TAT
Tetanus Antitoxin
Tetanus
Continuous muscular contraction caused by a bacterial toxin
Tetano- = Continuous muscular contractions
Typhus
Rickettsial disease caused by lice and fleas (once called “camp fever”)
(Typho- = mist, smoke)
Vermicide
Drug that kills parasitic worms
Vermis = worm
Virus
Disease in which RNA or DNA must replicate in host cells
Viro- = poison, slime
Alk Phos
Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP is “Serum Alkaline Phosphatase”)
ALT
Alanine aminotransferase
AST
Asparate Aminotransferase
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
CPC
Clinicopathological Conference
ELISA
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
EM
Electron Microscopy
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
H&E
Hematoxylin and Eosin Stain
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
IFA
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Ig
Immunoglobulin
IHA
Indirect Hemagglutination
LDH
Lactic Dehydrogenase
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
NCI
National Cancer Institute
NIH
National Institutes of Health
PM
Post Mortem
RMSF
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
TNM
Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis
TNTC
Too numerous to count
WHO
World Health Organization
WNL
Within Normal Limits
ac
Ante Cibum (before meals)
ACD
Acid-Citrate-Dextrose Solution
ad
Auris Dextra (right ear)
Ad Lib
Ad libitum (as much as desired)
al or as
Auris Laeva, Auris Sinistra (left ear)
aq ad
Aquam Ad (add water)
au
Aures Unitas (Both ears)
bid
Bis in Die (Twice per day)
BNDD
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
BSA
Body Surface Area
cal
Calorie
cap
Capsule
cc
cubic centimeters (same as ml)
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
fl oz
fluid ounce
gt, gtt
Gutta (drop, drops)
IC
intracardiac
IM
Intramuscular
IP
Intraperitoneal
kg
Kilogram
l or L
liter
LRS
Lactated Ringer’s Solution
MAO
Monoamine Oxidase
mg
Milligram
MIC
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
ml or mL
Milliliter (same as cc)
NPO
Non Per Os (Nothing by mouth)
NSAID
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
od
Right Eye
os
Left eye
OTC
Over the Counter
pc
post cibum (after meals)
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
po
Per Os (By mouth)
ppm
parts per million
prn
pro re nata (as needed)
PSS
Physiologic Saline Solution
PZI
Protamine Zinc Insulin
q
Every (q8h, q12h, etc.)
qid
four times per day
qns
quantity not sufficient
qod
every other day
SC, SQ
Subcutaneous
sid
once per day
sig
signetur (“let it be written”… patient instructions)
tab
tablet
tid
ter in die (3 times per day)
ung
unguentum (ointment)
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
w/v
Weight per volume