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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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-OLOGY

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The study of a subject

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CARCINOGEN

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Causing Cancer

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CARDIOLOGY

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The Study of the Heart

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DERMATOLOGY

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The Study of Skin

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GASTR/O-

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Pertaining to the Stomach

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-ITIS

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Inflammation of

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HEMAT/O-

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Pertaining to the Blood

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HEPAT/O-

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Pertaining to the Liver

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-MEGALY

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Enlarged

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NEPHR/O

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Pertaining to the Kidney

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NEUR/O-

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Pertaining to the Nerves

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-OMA

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Tumor

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OPTHALMOLOGY

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The Study of the Eyes

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PULMONOLOGY

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The Study of the Lungs

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UR/O-

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Pertaining to Urine

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OT/O-

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Pertaining to the Ear

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-ALGIA

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Meaning: Pain

EX: Gastralgia (Stomach Pain)

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-CELE

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Meaning: Protrusion

EX: Cystocele (Protrusion of the Bladder)

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-CISE

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Meaning: Cut

EX: Excise (To Cut Out)

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-CYTE

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Meaning: Cell

EX: Erythrocyte (Red Cell)

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-IASIS

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Meaning: Abnormal Condition

EX: Lithiasis (Abnormal Condition of Stones)

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-ISM

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Meaning: State of

EX: Hypothyroidism (State of Low Thyroid)

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-ITIS

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Meaning: Inflammation

EX: Cellulitis (Inflammation of the Cells)

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-LOGIST

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Meaning: One who Studies

EX: Cardiologist (One who studies the Heart)

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-LOGY
Meaning: Study of EX: Cardiology (Study of the Heart)
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-LYSIS
Meaning: Destruction EX: Osteolysis (Bone Destruction)
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-MEGALY
Meaning: Enlargement EX: Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart)
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-OMA
Meaning: Tumor EX: Carcinoma (Cancerous Tumor)
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-OSIS
Meaning: Abnormal Condition EX: Cyanosis (Abnormal condition of being blue)
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-PATHY
Meaning: Disease EX: Myopathy (Muscle Disease)
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-PLASIA
Meaning: Development EX: Dysplasia (Abnormal Development)
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-PLASM
Meaning: Growth EX: Neoplasm (New Growth)
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-TROPHY
Meaning: Development EX: Hypertrophy (Excessive Development)
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A- OR AN-
Meaning: Without EX: Aphasia (Without Speech)
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ANTI-
Meaning: Against EX: Antibacterial (Against Bacteria)
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BRADY-
Meaning: Slow EX: Bradycardia (Slow Heartbeat)
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TACHY-
Meaning: Fast EX: Tachycardia (Fast Heartbeat)
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DYS-
Meaning: Difficult EX: Dyspnea (Difficulty Breathing)
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ENDO-
Meaning: Within EX: Endocarditis (Inflammation within the Heart)
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EU-
Meaning: Normal EX: Eupnea (Normal Breathing)
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HYPER-
Meaning: Over, Above EX: Hypertrophy (Overdevelopment)
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HYPO-
Meaning: Under EX: Hypoglossal (Under the Tongue)
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INFRA-
Meaning: Below EX: Infraorbital (Below, Under the Eye Socket)
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INTER-
Meaning: Between EX: Intervertebral (Between the Vertebrae)
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INTRA-
Meaning: Within EX: Intravenous (Within a Vein)
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PAN-
Meaning: All EX: Pansystolic Murmur (Murmur heard within all of the systolic phase)
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PARA-
Meaning: Beside EX: Paranasal (Beside the Nose)
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PER-
Meaning: Through EX: Percutaneous (Through the Skin)
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PERI-
Meaning: Around EX: Pericarditis (Inflammation around the heart)
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SUB-
Meaning: Below EX: Subcutaneous (Below the Skin)
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SUPRA-
Meaning: Above EX: Suprapubic (Above the pubic bone)
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Anterior
Pertaining to the front
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Distal
Pertaining to away
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Dorsal
Pertaining to the back of body
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Inferior
Pertaining to below
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Lateral
Pertaining to the side
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Medial
Pertaining to the middle
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Posterior
Pertaining to the back
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Proximal
Pertaining to near
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Somatic
Pertaining to the body
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Superior
Pertaining to above
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Ventral
Pertaining to belly side
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Visceral
Pertaining to internal organs
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Supine
The body lying horizontally an facing upward
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Prone
The body lying horizontally and facing down
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AP
Anteroposterior
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Lat
Lateral
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LE
Lower Extremity
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LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
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LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
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NKA
No Known Allergies
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PMH
Past Medical History
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ac
Before Meals
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hs
Bedtime, Hour of Sleep
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pc
After Meals
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BM
Bowel Movement
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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dx
Diagnosis
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hx
History
80
I & O
Intake and Output
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IV
Intravenous
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KVO
Keep Vein Open
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NG
Nasogastric
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NPO
Nothing by Mouth
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NS
Normal Saline
86
O2
Oxygen
87
PRN
As Needed
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STAT
Immediately
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VS
Vital Signs
90
D/C
Discharge or Discontinue

NUR 110 Medical Terminology (1 decks)

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