Medical Terminologies Flashcards
Used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
Medical terminology
Hyper-
Higher than normal
Carcin-
Cancer
Cyto-
Cell
Esthesi-
Sensation
-ism
condition of
an-, a-
without or lack of
FNF
finger to nose
AA
Amino acid
Post-op
After surgery
OPD
Outpatient Department
ABG
Arterial blood gas
-cele
hernia, pouching
-ary
pertaining to
-asthenia
without strength
ecto-
outside
Cardio-
heart
derma-
skin
ab-
away from
ad-
near/toward
dys-
difficult or painful
H/O
history of
MCO
managed care organization
MG
milligram
ASAP
as soon as possible
HPI
history of present illness
IP
inpatient
-ALGIA
pain
ENDO-
Inside
ICU
intensive care unit
Pre-op
preoperative (before surgery)
ER
emergency room
poly-
many/much
bi-
2 or both
glycemia
sugar level
hypo-
low
olig(o)-
little
macro-
large
micro-
small
hemi-
half
-itis
inflammation
-megaly
enlarged
-poiesis
production of
FBS
fasting blood sugar
STAT
standard turn around time
BAP
blood agar plate
CBC
complete blood count
UA
urinalysis
DX
diagnosis
PC
platelet count
FA
Fecalysis
ID
infectious disease
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
C/O
complains of
ALS
advanced life support
ADM
admission or admitted
AMA
against medical advice
A&W
alive and well
HR
heart rate or hour
HS
hour of sleep (bedtime)
MVA
motor vehicle accident
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NTG
nitroglycerin
RF
risk factor
PA or PT
patient
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
ADR
Adverse drug reaction
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
ANED
Alive no evidence of disease
BP
Blood Pressure
CT
Chemotheraphy
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
D/C or DC
discontinue or discharge
DNR
Do not resuscitate
ETOH
Alcohol
FX
fracture
gtt
drops
HA
headache
HTN
hypertension
in vitro
in the laboratory
in vivo
In the body
JT
joint
LBP
lower back pain
N/V
nausea or vommiting
NPO
non per orem or nothing by mouth
O&P
Ova and parasite
O.U
Both eyes
O.D.
Right eye
O.S.
Left eye
p.o.
per os or by mouth
q.d.
each day
q.i.d.
four times daily
qAM
each morning
qhs
each bedtime
qod
every other day
qPM
each evening
R/O
rule out
s/p
status post
SOB
shortnedd of breath
t.i.d
three times daily
ULN
Upper limits of normal
VSS
Vital signs are stable
Wt
weight