Lesson 2A Flashcards
Abbreviation
Shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CBD
Common bile duct
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
DOB
Date of birth
Abd
Abdomen
Acronym
Name for an abbreviation that forms a pronounceable word
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
PACS
Picture archival communication system
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Symbols
A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function or process
What is an example of when you would use symbols?
Gender
Eponyms
The person whom something (as a disease) or anatomical region is or is believed to be named after
What are 3 examples of eponyms?
- Alzheimer disease
- named after a neurologist - Morison’s pouch
- named after a surgeon - Pouch of douglas
- named after a anatomist
Itis
Inflammation
Ectomy
Removal of structure
Oma
Tumour, mass
Gram
Recording
Scope
Instrument used for visualizing
Al
Pertaining to
Emia
Blood condition
Logist
Someone who studies
Ism
Medical condition
Osis
Condition of
Plasty
Repair
Uria
Condition of urine
Ity
State of
Ostomy
Opening to the outside
Penia
Less than normal
Megaly
Larger than normal
Trophy
Condition of tissue
Ic
Pertaining to
