Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Fowler’s Position
A
Sitting position with the back of the exam table raised to a 90⁰ angle
2
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Semi-Fowler’s Position
A
Seated leaning against the back of a table that has been raised to a 45⁰ angle
Generally used when a Pt has trouble breathing.
3
Q
Sims’ position (lateral)
A
Laying on left side with the left leg slightly flexed and the right leg flexed at a 90⁰ angle.
Exams involve: rectum examination, rectal instillation (enema)
4
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Knee-chest Position
A
Prone and bent at the waist resting on the knees with the arms above the head.
Exams: Gynecological, rectum, spinal adjustments
5
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Jack-knife Position
A
Lying over and exam table that is lifted in the middle.
Exam: rectal or instrumental (flexible sigmoidoscopy)
6
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Lithotomy Position
A
Lying flat on the table with buttocks at the end of the table and feet resting in stirrups.
Exam: female pelvic exam
7
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Dorsal Recumbent Position
A
Lying flay on the back with knees bent.
Exam: catheterizations, genital examination of younger children
Alternative to supine if pt has backpain
8
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Prone Position
A
Lying flat on the abdomen with the arms above the head.
Exam: back of body, bottoms of feet
9
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Supine Position
A
Lying flat in the back with arms down to the side.
Exams: front of body, CPR
10
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Trendelenburg Position
A
Legs elevated above the head to for the circulation to vital organs.
Exam: Shock, Hypotension, Hypertension
11
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abd (ABBR)
A
Abdomen
12
Q
ABGs (ABBR)
A
Arterial blood gases
13
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ac (ABBR)
A
Before meals
14
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ACLS (ABBR)
A
Advanced cardiac life support
15
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ad lib (ABBR)
A
As desired
16
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ADHD (ABBR)
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
17
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AKA (ABBR)
A
Above knee amputation
18
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AMA (ABBR)
A
Against medical advice
19
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ASA (ABBR)
A
Aspirin
20
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ASAP (ABBR)
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As soon as possible
21
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BE (ABBR)
A
Barium enema
22
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BKA (ABBR)
A
Below the knee amputation
23
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BM (ABBR)
A
Bowel movement
24
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BMI (ABBR)
A
Body mass index
25
BP (ABBR)
Blood pressure
26
BPH (ABBR)
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
27
BPM (ABBR)
Beat per minute
28
BRP (ABBR)
Bathroom privileges
29
BSA (ABBR)
Body surface area
30
BUN (ABBR)
Blood urea nitrogen
31
bx (ABBR)
Biopsy
32
C (ABBR)
Celcius
33
C&S (ABBR)
Culture and sensitivity
34
ca (ABBR)
Calcium, Cancer
35
CABG (ABBR.)
Coronary artery bypass graft
36
CAD (ABBR.)
Coronary artery disease
37
CBC (ABBR.)
Complete blood (cell) count
38
CC (ABBR.)
Chief complaint
39
CDC (ABBR.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
40
cm (ABBR.)
Centimeter
41
CNS (ABBR.)
Central nervous system
42
CP (ABBR.)
Chest pain
43
CPR (ABBR.)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
44
c/o (ABBR.)
Complains of
45
COPD (ABBR.)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
46
csf (ABBR.)
Cerebrospinal fluid
47
CT (ABBR.)
Computed tomography
48
cv (ABBR.)
Cardiovascular
49
CVA (ABBR.)
Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke)
50
CXR (ABBR.)
Chest x-ray
51
d (ABBR.)
Day
52
D&C (ABBR.)
Dilation and curettage
53
D/C, dc (ABBR.)
Discharge, discontinue
54
DM (ABBR.)
Diabetes mellitus
55
DNR (ABBR.)
Do not resuscitate
56
DOB (ABBR.)
Date of birth
57
DTap (ABBR.)
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
58
dx (ABBR.)
Diagnosis
59
ECG, EKG (ABBR.)
Electrocardiogram
60
ED (ABBR.)
Emergency department
61
EEG (ABBR.)
Electroencephalogram
62
ENT (ABBR.)
Ear, nose, throat
63
F (ABBR.)
Fahrenheit
64
FBS, FBG (ABBR.)
Fasting blood sugar/glucose
65
f/u (ABBR.)
Follow-up
66
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
67
Fx (ABBR.)
Fracture
68
GI (ABBR.)
Gastrointestinal
69
GTT (ABBR.)
Glucose tolerance test
70
GU (ABBR.)
Genitourinary
71
h, hr (ABBR.)
Hour
72
H²0 (ABBR.)
Water
73
Hct (ABBR.)
Hematocrit
74
HEENT (ABBR.)
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
75
HF (ABBR.)
Heart failure
76
Hgb (ABBR.)
Hemoglobin
77
HIV (ABBR.)
Human immunodeficiency virus
78
HPV (ABBR.)
Human papillomavirus
79
Htn, HTN (ABBR.)
Hypertension
80
hx (ABBR.)
History
81
I&D (ABBR.)
Incision and drainage
82
I&O (ABBR.)
Intake amd output
83
ICU (ABBR.)
Intensive care unit
84
IUD (ABBR.)
Intrauterine device
85
K (ABBR.)
Potassium
86
KUB (ABBR.)
Kidney, ureters, bladder
87
L (ABBR.)
Liter
88
lb (ABBR.)
Pound
89
LLE (ABBR.)
Left lower extremity
90
LLL (ABBR.)
Left lower lobe
91
LLQ (ABBR.)
Lower left quadrant
92
LMP (ABBR.)
Last menstrual period
93
LUE (ABBR.)
Left upper extremity
94
LUQ (ABBR.)
Left upper quadrant
95
mg/dL (ABBR.)
Milligrams per deciliter.
96
MI (ABBR.)
Myocardial infarction
97
mL (ABBR.)
Milliliters
98
MM (ABBR.)
Mucous membrane
99
MM Hg (ABBR.)
Millimeters of mercury
100
MRI (ABBR.)
Magnetic resonance imaging
101
MS (ABBR.)
Multiple sclerosis
102
N/V (ABBR.)
Nausea/vomiting
103
NB (ABBR.)
Newborn
104
NG (ABBR.)
Nasogastric
105
NKA (ABBR.)
No known allergies
106
NPO (ABBR.)
Nothing by mouth
107
NS (ABBR.)
Normal saline
108
NSAID (ABBR.)
Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug
109
O² (ABBR.)
Oxygen
110
OB (ABBR.)
Obstetrics
111
OC (ABBR.)
Oral contraceptive
112
OUB (ABBR.)
Out of bed
113
OP (ABBR.)
Outpatient
114
OT (ABBR.)
Occupation therapy
115
OTC (ABBR.)
Over the counter
116
PA (ABBR.)
Physicians assistant
117
pc (ABBR.)
After meals
118
PID (ABBR.)
Pelvic inflammatory disease
119
PMS (ABBR.)
Premenstrual syndrome
120
PO (ABBR.)
By mouth
121
PRN (ABBR.)
As needed
122
PT (ABBR.)
Physical therapy
123
pt (ABBR.)
Patient
124
RA (ABBR.)
Rheumatoid arthritis
125
RBC (ABBR.)
Red blood count
126
RLE (ABBR.)
Right lower extremity (leg)
127
RLL (ABBR.)
Right lower lobe
128
RLQ (ABBR.)
Right lower quadrant
129
R/O (ABBR.)
Rule out
130
ROM (ABBR.)
Range of motion
131
RT (ABBR.)
Respiratory therapist
132
RUE (ABBR.)
Right upper extremity (right arm)
133
RUQ (ABBR.)
Right upper Quadrant
134
Rx (ABBR.)
Prescription
135
SOB (ABBR.)
Shortness of breath
136
STAT (ABBR.)
Immediately
137
STI (ABBR.)
Sexually transmitted infection
138
sx (ABBR.)
Symptoms
139
T&A (ABBR.)
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
140
TB (ABBR.)
Tuberculosis
141
TIA (ABBR.)
Transient ischemic attack
142
Tx (ABBR.)
Treatment
143
UA (ABBR.)
Urinalysis
144
URI (ABBR.)
Upper respiratory infection
145
UTI (ABBR.)
Urinary tract infection
146
VS (ABBR.)
Vital signs
147
WBC (ABBR.)
White blood count
148
WNL (ABBR.)
Within normal limits
149
YO, y/o (ABBR.)
Years old
150
Aden (word root)
Gland
151
Pancreat (word root)
Pancreas
152
thyr (word root)
Thyroid
153
Hem, hemat (word root)
Blood
154
Phleb (word root)
Vein
155
Thromb (word root)
Clot
156
Arthr (word root)
Joint
157
Brachi (word root)
Arm
158
Cervic (word root)
Neck
159
Chondr (word root)
Cartilage
160
Cost (word root)
Rib
161
Crani (word root)
Skull
162
Dactyl (word root)
Finger, toe
163
Fibr (word root)
Connective tissue
164
my (word root)
Muscle
165
Oste (word root)
Bone
166
Pod (word root)
Foot
167
Sacr (word root)
Sacrum (lower backbone)
168
Ten, tendin (word root)
Tendon
169
Vertebr (word root)
Vertebra
170
Abdomin (word root)
Abdomen
171
an (word root)
Anus
172
Appendic (word root)
Appendix
173
Bil, chol (word root)
Bile, gall
174
Col (word root)
Colon (large intestine)
175
Dent (word root)
Teeth
176
enter (word root)
Intestines
177
Esophag (word root)
Esophagus
178
Gastr (word root)
Stomach
179
Gingiv (word root)
Gums
180
Gloss (word root)
Tongue
181
Hepat (word root)
Liver
182
Icter (word root)
Jaundice
183
Ile (word root)
Ileum (small intestine)
184
Lapar (word root)
Abdominal wall
185
Lingu (word root)
Tongue
186
Peps (word root)
Digestion
187
Phag (word root)
Eating, swallowing
188
Proct (word root)
Rectum
189
Splen (word root)
Spleen
190
Stomat (word root)
Mouth
191
Andr (word root)
Men
192
Colp (word root)
Vagina
193
Cyst (word root)
Bladder
194
Gravid (word root)
Pregnant
195
Gynec (word root)
Woman
196
Hyster (word root)
Uterus (womb)
197
Mamm, mast (word root)
Breast
198
Metr (word root)
Uterus
199
Nephr (word root)
Kidney
200
ov (word root)
Ovum (egg)
201
Oophor (word root)
Ovary
202
Orchid (word root)
Testicles
203
Prostat (word root)
Prostate gland
204
Pyel (word root)
Pelvis of the kidney
205
Ren (word root)
Renal (kidney)
206
Salping (word root)
Fallopian tube
207
Ureter fallopian tube
Ureters
208
Ur (word root)
Urinary
209
Vesic (word root)
Bladder
210
Bronch (word root)
Bronchial
211
Laryng (word root)
Larynx (voice box)
212
Nas (word root)
Nose
213
Pleur (word root)
Pleura
214
Pneum, pneumon (word root)
Lungs, air
215
Pulmon (word root)
Lung
216
Rhin (word root)
Nose
217
Steth (word root)
Chest
218
Thorac (word root)
Thorax (chest)
219
Trache (word root)
Trachea (airway, windpipe)
220
Derm, dermat (word root)
Skin
221
Hidr (word root)
Sweat
222
Trich (word root)
Hair
223
Onych (word root)
Nail
224
Xer (word root)
Dry
225
Angi (word root)
Vessel
226
Ateri, arter (word root)
Artery
227
Cardi (word root)
Heart
228
Vas (word root)
Vessel
229
Ven (word root)
Vein
230
Blephar (word root)
Eyelid
231
Cephal (word root)
Head
232
Cerebr (word root)
Cerebrum (part of the brain)
233
Encephal (word root)
Brain
234
Esthesi (word root)
Sensation
235
Irid, ir (word root)
Iris
236
Mening, meningi (word root)
Membranes, meninges
237
Myring (word root)
Eardrum, tympanic membrane
238
Neur (word root)
Nerves
239
Ocular, opthalm (word root)
Eye
240
Ot (word root)
Ear
241
Adip (word root)
Fat
242
Bi/o (word root)
Life
243
Carcin (word root)
Cancer
244
Cry/o (word root)
Cold
245
Dors (word root)
Back portion of body
246
Gluc, glyc (word root)
Sugar
247
Herni (word root)
Hernia
248
Hist (word root)
Tissue
249
Hydr (word root)
Water
250
Lact (word root)
Milk
251
Later (word root)
Side
252
Lip (word root)
Fat
253
Lith/o (word root)
Stone
254
Med, medi (word root)
Middle
255
Narc (word root)
Numbness, stupor, sleep
256
Necr (word root)
Death
257
Onc (word root)
Tumor
258
Path (word root)
Disease
259
Ped (word root)
Child
260
Psych (word root)
Mind
261
Py (word root)
Pus
262
Pyr (word root)
Fever, heat
263
Septic (word root)
Infection
264
Therm (word root)
Heat
265
A-, an- (prefix)
Without
266
Ab- (prefix)
Away, from
267
Ad- (prefix)
Toward
268
Ambi- (prefix)
Both
269
Ante- (prefix)
Before
270
Anti- (prefix)
Against
271
Auto- (prefix)
Self
272
Bi- (prefix)
Two, twice, double
273
Brady- (prefix)
Slow
274
Circum- (prefix)
Around
275
Contra- (prefix)
Against
276
De- (prefix)
Down
277
Dys- (prefix)
Painful, abnormal, difficult, bad
278
Endo- (prefix)
Within, inside
279
Epi- (prefix)
Above, on
280
Eu- (prefix)
Normal, good
281
Ex, extra-, exo- (prefix)
Outside of
282
Hemi- (prefix)
Half
283
Hyper- (prefix)
Above, excessive, increased
284
Hypo- (prefix)
Below, decreased, insufficient
285
Infra- (prefix)
Below, under
286
Inter- (prefix)
Between, among
287
Levo- (prefix)
To the left
288
Macro- (prefix)
Large
289
Mal- (prefix)
Bad
290
Mega- (prefix)
Exceptionally large
291
Meso- (prefix)
Middle
292
Meta- (prefix)
Over, Beyond
293
Micro- (prefix)
Small
294
Mono- (prefix)
One
295
Multi- (prefix)
Many
296
Neo- (prefix)
New
297
Nulli- (prefix)
None
298
Peri- (prefix)
Around, surrounding
299
Poly- (prefix)
Many
300
Post- (prefix)
After, behind
301
Pre-, pro- (prefix)
Before, in front of
302
Presby- (prefix)
Older age
303
Primi- (prefix)
First
304
Pseudo- (prefix)
False
305
Quadri- (prefix)
Four
306
Retro- (prefix)
Behind, in back of
307
Sten- (prefix)
Narrowed
308
Sub- (prefix)
Under
309
Super-, supra- (prefix)
Above, excess
310
Sym-, syn- (prefix)
Together, with
311
Tachy- (prefix)
Fast
312
Trans- (prefix)
Across
313
Tri- (prefix)
Three
314
Ultra- (prefix)
Beyond, excess
315
Uni- (prefix)
One
316
-age (suffix)
Related to
317
-cidal, -cide (suffix)
Pertaining to kill
318
-form (suffix)
Shape
319
-fuge (suffix)
Driving away
320
-iatry, -iatrist (suffix)
Healing by provider, healer
321
-ical (suffix)
Pertaining to
322
-ion (suffix)
Process
323
-logy, -logist (suffix)
Study of, one who studies
324
-ole (suffix)
Little, small
325
-opia (suffix)
Vision
326
-phylaxis (suffix)
Protection, prevention
327
-pnea (suffix)
Breathing
328
-therapy (suffix)
Treatment
329
-uria (suffix)
Urine
330
-centesis (suffix)
Surgical puncture
331
-cise (suffix)
Cut, remove
332
-clasis (suffix)
Break down
333
-desis (suffix)
Stabilization, binding
334
-ectomy (suffix)
Removal, excision
335
-gram (suffix)
To record
336
-graph (suffix)
Instrument for recording
337
-graphy (suffix)
Process of recording
338
-lepsy (suffix)
Seizure, convulsion
339
-lysis (suffix)
Destruction, separation
340
-meter (suffix)
Device for measuring
341
-metry (suffix)
Process of measuring
342
-pexy (suffix)
Surgical fixation, to put in place
343
-plasty (suffix)
Surgical repair, reformation
344
-scopy (suffix)
Visual examination
345
-spasm (suffix)
Involuntary twitch, contraction
346
-stasis (suffix)
Stopping, controlling
347
-stomy (suffix)
New opening
348
-tomy (suffix)
Incision
349
-tripsy (suffix)
Crushing
350
-algia (suffix)
Pain
351
-asthenia (suffix)
Weakness
352
-cele (suffix)
Swelling, harniation
353
-dynia (suffix)
Pain
354
-ectasis (suffix)
Dilation, widening, expansion
355
-emesis (suffix)
Vomiting
356
-emia (suffix)
Blood condition
357
-gen (suffix)
Producing
358
-ia, -ism (suffix)
Condition
359
-iasis (suffix)
Presence of, formation of
360
-itis (suffix)
Inflammation, infection
361
-malacia (suffix)
Weakening of, softening of
362
-mania (suffix)
Obsessive preoccupation
363
-megaly (suffix)
Enlargement
364
-oid (suffix)
Seeming like
365
-ole (suffix)
Small
366
-oma (suffix)
Tumor
367
-osis (suffix)
Condition, usually abnormal
368
-pathy (suffix)
Disorder, disease
369
-penia (suffix)
Deficiency, decrease
370
-phagia (suffix)
Eating, swallowing
371
-phasia (suffix)
Speech
372
-phobia (suffix)
Fear
373
-plasia (suffix)
Formation of
374
-plegia (suffix)
Paralysis
375
-ptosis (suffix)
Prolapse sagging, drooping, falling
376
-rrhage (suffix)
Bursting forth, excessive flow of blood
377
-rrhea (suffix)
Discharge, flow
378
-rrhexis (suffix)
Rupture
379
-sclerosis (suffix)
Hardening condition
380
-trophy (suffix)
Development, nourishment
381
Ecto-, exp- (prefix)
Outside
382
Intra- (prefix)
Inside
383
Ipsi- (prefix)
Same, equal
384
Para- (prefix)
Near, beside
385
Anterior (positional/directional)
Front
386
Bilateral (positional/directional)
Pertaining to both sides
387
Caudal (positional/directional)
Tail (coccygeal area)
388
Dextro (positional/directional)
Right
389
Distal (positional/directional)
Farther away from
390
Eversion (positional/directional)
Turning outward or inside out
391
Extension (positional/directional)
Bringing a limb to a straight position
392
Flexion (positional/directional)
Bending a limb or body part and the joint
393
Inferior (positional/directional)
Below or directed downward
394
Medial (positional/directional)
Midline
395
Oblique (positional/directional)
Slanting, on an incline
396
Peripheral (positional/directional)
Outside the central area
397
Posterior (positional/directional)
Back
398
Proximal (positional/directional)
Toward the center or point of attachment
399
Quadrant (positional/directional)
Dividing an area horizontally and vertically into four parts
400
Rotation (positional/directional)
Turning around an axis
401
Sinistro (positional/directional)
Left
402
Superior (positional/directional)
Above or directed upward
