Medical Terminology Flashcards
Angi(o) Vas(o)
Blood Vessel
Angioplasty and vasoconstriction
Brachi(o)
Arm
Bucc(o)
Cheek
Cardio
Heart
Carpo
Wrist
Cephalo
Head
Colpo
Colposcopy (vagina exam test)
Cranio
Skull
Cysto
Bladder cystoscopy cystitis
Cyto
Cytology cytomegaly cell
Dactyl
Polydactyl finger or toe
Encephalo
brain
Entero
Intestine
Glosso
tongue
Hemo sanguino
blood
Hyster
Womb uterus
Masto mammo
breast
Meno
Menopause, menarche, dysmenorrhea month menses
Nephro reno
Kidney nephrectomy renal
Oophor
Oopherectomy ovary
Ophthalm oculo
Ophthalmoscope ocular eye
Oto auri aud
Otitis auricle audiometer ear
Phlebo veno
Phlebitis venous vein
Pod
Podiatrist foot
Rhino
Rhinoplasty rhinorrhea nose
Salpingo
Salpingectomy salpingitis fallopian tube
Thoraco
Thoractomy thoracic chest
Thrombo
Thrombosis thrombolytic clot
Gluco
Glucose glucometer sweet sugar
Hydro
Hydrocephalus hydrophobia water
Lacto
Lactosuria lactating milk
Lipo adipo
Lipoma adipose fat
Therm
Hyperthermia heat
Erythro
Erythema erythrocyte red
Leuko Leuco
Leukocytes leukemia white
Cyano
Cyanosis blue
Melano
Melanin black
Cirrho
Cirrhosis yellow
Anklyo
Anklosis stiff fire crooked
Steno stric
Stenosis stricture narrow
Ortho
Orthopedic orthopedic strat position
Kypho
Kyphoscoliosis kyphosis bent crooked
Pseudo
Pseudostrabismus pseudoaneurysm false
Macro
Macrophage microcephaly large
Micro
Microspic small
Poly hyper multi
Many much
Brady
Slow
Tachy
Fast
Oligo hypo
Few
ISO
Equal
Diplo ambi
Both double
Hemi
Half
Pan
All
Pro ante pre
Before
Post
After
Super Supra
Above
Sub
Below
Dorso
Back
Retro
Backwards
Para
Bedside
Re
Again
Latero
Side
Medio
Middle
Schizo
Split
Inter
Between
Heter
Different
Homo
Same
Ado
Towards
Abo
Away from
Anti contra
Against
Endo in intraday
In within inside
Exo ecto
Out
Epi
Upon above
Dia trans
Through
Peri circum
Around
Sinistera
Left
Dextro
Right
Adeno
Gland
Arthro
Joint
Costco
Rib
Cervico
Neck
Cyto
Cell
Derm
Skin
Glosso
Tongu
Heme
Blood
Hepato
Liver
Lingu
Tongue
Litho
Stone
My
Muscle
Myo myel
Marrow
Neuro
Nerve
Oto
Ear
Opti ocu
Eye
Osteo
Bone
Pneumo pulm
Lung
Psycho
Mind
Rhino
Nose
Thora
Chest
Vasc
Vessel
An
Without
Auto
Self
Dys
Difficult painful
Gravida
Pregnant heavy
Neo
New
Centesis
Tap puncture
Ectomy
Removal
Lysis
Separate destroy
Ostomy
Form an opening
Otomy
Cut into
Plasty
Repair
Algia
Pain
Cele
Hernia swelling
Emia
Blood
Gen
Producing
Itis
Inflammation
Megaly
Enlargement
Oid
Resemble
Oma
Tumor
Osis
Abnormal condition
Pathy
Disease
Penia
Deficiency
Phagia
Eating
Phasia
Speech
Plegia
Paralysis
Phobia
Fear
Pnea
Air breathing
Rrhea
Flow discharge
Sclerosis
Hardening
Spasm
Contraction
Tropho
Nourishment
Uria
Urine
Gram
Picture record
Ology
Study of
Phono
Sound
Scope
Inspect
A-p
Anterior posterior
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid aspirin
A&w
Alive and well
bid
2x and day
BKA
Below the knee amputation
AKA
Above the knee
BM
Bowel movement
BMI
Body mass index
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BR
Bed rest
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BS
Bowel sounds
BSE
Breast self examination
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BX
Biopsy
C with a line above it
With
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CAGE
Cut down annoyed guilty eye opener
CAM
Complementary alternative medicine
CBC
Complete blood count
CBE
clinical breast exam
CC
Chief complaint
cc
Cubic centimeter
CHF
Congestive heart failure
cm
Centimeter
CN
Cranial nerve
CNS
Central nervous system
C/O
Complains of
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
Csf
Cerebrospinal fluid
Ct
Computed tomography
Ct
Clear to auscultation
CTs
Carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident stroke
Cxr
Chest X-ray
D/c
Discharge discontinue
D and c
Dilatation and curettage
DFA
Difficulty falling asleep
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
DPT
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus vaccine
DSM
Diagnostic statistical manual
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ED
Emergency department
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EMA
Early morning awakening
ENT
Ears nose and throat
EOM
Extraocular muscles or movement
ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
End stage renal disease
ETOH
Ethanol alcohol
FB
Foreign body
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
FX
Fracture
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
GU
Genitourinary
H&P
History and physical
HA
Headache
HBP
High blood pressure
Hct
Hematocrit
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
Hgb
Hemoglobin
Hib
Hemophilus influenza B
H/o
History
HOB
Head of bed
HPI
History of present illness
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
Hs
Hour of sleep bedtime
HTN
Hypertension
I&D
Incision and drainage
IM
Intramuscular
I&O
Intake and output
IV
Intravenous
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
JCAHO
Joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations
JVD
Jugular venous distention
KUB
Kidney ureter bladder
KVO
Keep vein open
LE
Lower extremities
LFTs
Liver function test
LMP
Last menstrual period
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
OC
Loss or level of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
MI
Myocardial infarction heart attack
MMR
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
MMSE
Mini mental state exam
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Mental status or multiple sclerosis
NAD
No acute or apparent distress
NGT
Nasogastric tube
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
NSS
Normal saline solution
NV
Nausea, vomiting
NVD
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
NWB
Nonweightbearing
OA
Osteoarthritis
OC
Oral contraceptives
od
Right eye
OOB
Out of bed
os
Left eye
OT
Occupational therapy
OTC
Over the counter
ou
Both eyes
P with line on top
After
P.c.
After meals
PCN
Penicillin
PE
Physical examination, pulmonary embolism
PERRLA
Pupils, equal round reactive to light and accommodation
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PMH
Past medical history
PMI
Point of maximal impulse
S/p
Status post
PND
Paroxysmal, nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal, drip
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
PPD
Purified, protein, derivative
Pr
Per rectum
PRN
As needed
PROM
Passive range of motion or premature rupture of membranes
PSA
Prostate specific antigen test
PT
Physical therapy
PTA
Prior to admission
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
Q4h
Every four hours
Q6h
Every six hours
Q am
Every morning
Qd
Every day
Qh
Every hour
Qhs
Every night
Qid
Fourth time today
Qod
Every other day
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
RBC
Red blood cell
REM
Rapid eye-movement
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
R/o
Rule out
ROM
Range of motion or ruptured membranes
ROS
Review systems
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
R/t
Related to
S with line above it
Without
SBE
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
SC
Subcutaneous
Sig
Label
SL
Sublingual
SOB
Shortness of breath
Sp.gr.
Specific gravity
S.Q.
Subcatneously
S/s
Signs and symptoms
STAT
Immediately
STS
Serological test for syphilis
Sx
Symptoms
TCDB
Turn cough deep breath
TIA
Transient ischemial attack
Tid
Three times a day
TM
Tympanic membrane
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
TNTC
Total parenteral, nutrition
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
TSE
Testicular self-examination
UA
Urinalysis
UE
Upper extremities
URI
Upper respiratory infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
VS
Vital signs
VSS
Vital signs stable
WBC
White blood cell
WD/WN
Well-developed well-nourished
WF/BF
White female, black female
WM/BM
White male black male
WNL
With normal limits?
Y/o
Years old
A triangle
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