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