Med Terminology Week 1

Question 1

-centesis

Answer 1

Surgical puncture

Question 2

-cidal, -cide

Answer 2

Destroying, killing

Question 3

-desis

Answer 3

Surgical fixation of bone or joint, binding, tying together

Question 4

-dilation

Answer 4

Widening, stretching, expanding

Question 5

-ectomy

Answer 5

Excision, surgical removal

Question 6

-graphy

Answer 6

Process of recording

Question 7

-metry

Answer 7

Measurement

Question 8

-pexy

Answer 8

Surgical fixation

Question 9

-plasty

Answer 9

Surgical repair

Question 10

-rrhaphy

Answer 10

Suture, suturing

Question 11

-scopy

Answer 11

Visual examination

Question 12

-therapy

Answer 12

Treatment

Question 13

-tomy

Answer 13

Cutting into, incision

Question 14

-tripsy

Answer 14

Crushing

Question 15

-iatrics, iatry

Answer 15

Field of medicine

Question 16

-iatrist, -ician, -ist

Answer 16

Specialist

Question 17

-logist, -ologist

Answer 17

Specialist in the study of

Question 18

-logy, -ology

Answer 18

Study of

Question 19

-acusia, -acusis, -cusis

Answer 19

Hearing

Question 20

-algesia, -algesic, -algia, -dynia

Answer 20

Pain

Question 21

-dipsia

Answer 21

Thirst

Question 22

-esthesia

Answer 22

Sensation

Question 23

-opia, -opsia, -opsis, -opsy

Answer 23

Vision, view of

Question 24

-osmia

Answer 24

Smell, odor

Question 25

-phobia

Answer 25

Fear

Question 26

-phoria

Answer 26

Feeling

Question 27

-clasis, -clast

Answer 27

To break

Question 28

-ecstasis

Answer 28

Dilation, expansion

Question 29

-emesis

Answer 29

Vomiting

Question 30

-gen, -genesis, -genic, -genous

Answer 30

Creating, producing

Question 31

-kinesia, -kinesis

Answer 31

Movement

Question 32

-lysis

Answer 32

Destruction

Question 33

-pause, -stasis

Answer 33

Cessation, stopping

Question 34

-phage, -phagia

Answer 34

Eating, swallowing

Question 35

-phasia

Answer 35

Speech

Question 36

-rrhage, -rrhagia

Answer 36

Bursting forth

Question 37

-rrhea

Answer 37

Flow, discharge

Question 38

-rrhexis

Answer 38

Rupture

Question 39

-spasm

Answer 39

Sudden involuntary contraction

Question 40

-uresis

Answer 40

Urination

Question 41

-cele

Answer 41

Hernia

Question 42

-constriction

Answer 42

Narrowing

Question 43

-cytosis

Answer 43

A condition of cells

Question 44

-derma

Answer 44

Skin

Question 45

-edema

Answer 45

Swelling

Question 46

-emia

Answer 46

A condition of the blood

Question 47

-gravida

Answer 47

Pregnant woman

Question 48

-ia, -ism

Answer 48

Condition

Question 49

-iasis

Answer 49

Pathological condition or state

Question 50

-itis

Answer 50

Inflammation

Question 51

-lepsy, -leptic

Answer 51

Seizure

Question 52

-lith

Answer 52

Stone

Question 53

-malacia

Answer 53

Softening

Question 54

-megaly

Answer 54

Enlargement

Question 55

-necrosis

Answer 55

Tissue death

Question 56

-oid

Answer 56

Resembling

Question 57

-oma

Answer 57

Tumor

Question 58

-osis

Answer 58

Abnormal condition

Question 59

-oxia

Answer 59

Oxygen

Question 60

-paresis

Answer 60

Slight or partial paralysis

Question 61

-partum, -tocia

Answer 61

Childbirth, labor

Question 62

-pathy

Answer 62

Disease

Question 63

-penia

Answer 63

Deficiency

Question 64

-pepsia

Answer 64

Digestion

Question 65

-phonia

Answer 65

Voice

Question 66

-plasia, -plasm

Answer 66

Formation, growth

Question 67

-plastic

Answer 67

Pertaining to formation or growth

Question 68

-plegia

Answer 68

Paralysis

Question 69

-plegic

Answer 69

Pertaining to paralysis

Question 70

-pnea

Answer 70

Breathing

Question 71

-pneic

Answer 71

Pertaining to breathing

Question 72

-ptosis

Answer 72

Drooping, prolapse

Question 73

-salpinx

Answer 73

Uterine (fallopian) tube

Question 74

-sclerosis

Answer 74

Hardening

Question 75

-static

Answer 75

Not in motion, at rest

Question 76

-stenosis

Answer 76

Narrowing, stricture

Question 77

-thorax

Answer 77

Chest

Question 78

-trophy

Answer 78

Nourishment, growth

Question 79

-uria

Answer 79

Urine

Question 80

-graph

Answer 80

Recording instrument

Question 81

-meter

Answer 81

Measuring instrument

Question 82

-scope

Answer 82

Viewing instrument

Question 83

-tome

Answer 83

Cutting instrument

Question 84

-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ial, -ic, -ical, -ory, -ous, -tic, -tous

Answer 84

Pertaining to

Question 85

-cyte, -cytic

Answer 85

Cell

Question 86

-gram

Answer 86

Record

Question 87

-ole, -ule

Answer 87

Small

Question 88

-prandial

Answer 88

Meal

Question 89

-stomy

Answer 89

Mouthlike opening

Question 90

A, an, in

Answer 90

Without, not, absence of

Question 91

Ambi-

Answer 91

Both, both sides, around, about

Question 92

Bi-

Answer 92

Two

Question 93

Di-

Answer 93

Twice, two, double

Question 94

Hemi-, semi-

Answer 94

Half

Question 95

Iso-

Answer 95

Same, equal

Question 96

Macro-

Answer 96

Large

Question 97

Micro-

Answer 97

Small

Question 98

Mono- uni-

Answer 98

One, single

Question 99

Multi-

Answer 99

Many

Question 100

Poly-

Answer 100

Much

Question 101

Oligo-

Answer 101

Deficiency

Question 102

Pan-

Answer 102

All

Question 103

Quadri-, tetra-

Answer 103

Four

Question 104

Tri-

Answer 104

Three

Question 105

Ab-

Answer 105

Away from

Question 106

Ad-

Answer 106

Toward

Question 107

Anti-

Answer 107

Againt

Question 108

Brady-

Answer 108

Slow

Question 109

Con-

Answer 109

Together, with

Question 110

Contra-

Answer 110

Against, opposite

Question 111

Circum-

Answer 111

Around

Question 112

Dia-, trans-

Answer 112

Through, across

Question 113

Ec-, ecto-

Answer 113

Out, outside

Question 114

En-, end- endo-, in-, intra-

Answer 114

In, within, inner

Question 115

Epi-

Answer 115

Above, upon

Question 116

Eso-

Answer 116

Inward

Question 117

Ex-, exo-, extra-

Answer 117

Away from, outside, external

Question 118

Hyper-, super, supra-

Answer 118

Excessive, above

Question 119

Hypo-, infra-, sub-

Answer 119

Below, beneath

Question 120

Inter-

Answer 120

Between

Question 121

Para-, peri-

Answer 121

Beside, near

Question 122

Post-

Answer 122

After, following

Question 123

Pre-

Answer 123

Before

Question 124

Pro-

Answer 124

Before, forward

Question 125

Re-, retro-

Answer 125

Behind, back

Question 126

Tachy-

Answer 126

Rapid

Question 127

Ultra-

Answer 127

Beyond

Question 128

Auto-

Answer 128

Self

Question 129

Dys-

Answer 129

Bad, painful, difficult

Question 130

Eu-

Answer 130

Good, normal

Question 131

Mal-

Answer 131

Bad, inadequate

Question 132

Neo-

Answer 132

New

Question 133

Tox-

Answer 133

Poison, toxin

Question 134

A&O

Answer 134

Alert and oriented

Question 135

Ā

Answer 135

Before

Question 136

ac

Answer 136

Before meals

Question 137

Ad lib.

Answer 137

As desired, at discretion

Question 138

ADLs

Answer 138

Activities of daily living

Question 139

AMA

Answer 139

Against medical advice

Question 140

bid

Answer 140

Twice a day

Question 141

BRP

Answer 141

Bathroom privileges

Question 142

C/o

Answer 142

Complains of

Question 143

CC

Answer 143

Chief complaint

Question 144

Cont.

Answer 144

Continue

Question 145

D/c

Answer 145

Discharge

Question 146

DNR

Answer 146

Do not resuscitate

Question 147

DOB

Answer 147

Date of birth

Question 148

Dx

Answer 148

Diagnosis

Question 149

EOB

Answer 149

Edge of bed

Question 150

Eval.

Answer 150

Evaluate, evaluation

Question 151

FH

Answer 151

Family history

Question 152

H or hr.

Answer 152

Hour

Question 153

H&P

Answer 153

History and physical

Question 154

H/o

Answer 154

History of

Question 155

HOB

Answer 155

Head of bed

Question 156

Ht.

Answer 156

Height

Question 157

Hx

Answer 157

History

Question 158

LOS

Answer 158

Length of stay

Question 159

Meds

Answer 159

Medications

Question 160

Noc

Answer 160

Night, at night

Question 161

NPO

Answer 161

Nothing by mouth

Question 162

pc

Answer 162

After meals

Question 163

PE

Answer 163

Physical examination

Question 164

Per

Answer 164

By, through

Question 165

p.o.

Answer 165

By mouth

Question 166

Post-op

Answer 166

After surgery

Question 167

Pre-op

Answer 167

Before surgery

Question 168

prn

Answer 168

As needed

Question 169

Pt. Or pt.

Answer 169

Patient

Question 170

q

Answer 170

Every

Question 171

qd

Answer 171

Every day

Question 172

qid

Answer 172

Four times a day

Question 173

qh

Answer 173

Every hour

Question 174

q2h

Answer 174

Every 2 hours

Question 175

qod

Answer 175

Every other day

Question 176

re:

Answer 176

Regarding, concerning

Question 177

r/o or R/O

Answer 177

Rule out

Question 178

ROS

Answer 178

Review of systems

Question 179

Rx

Answer 179

Prescription, intervention plan

Question 180

s/p or S/P

Answer 180

Status post

Question 181

sig

Answer 181

Directions for use, give as follows

Question 182

stat.

Answer 182

Immediately

Question 183

Sx

Answer 183

Symptoms or surgery

Question 184

tid

Answer 184

Three times a day

Question 185

TO or t.o.

Answer 185

Telephone order

Question 186

tol

Answer 186

Tolerate, tolerated, tolerance

Question 187

Tx

Answer 187

Treatment, traction

Question 188

OTC

Answer 188

Over the counter

Question 189

VO or v.o.

Answer 189

Verbal order

Question 190

y/o or y.o.

Answer 190

Year old

Question 191

wt.

Answer 191

Weight