Medical Terminology Flashcards
What is the prefix?
beginning of a word
What is the root word?
main part of a word
What is a suffix?
end of the word
Define a-/an-
without
Define ante-
before
Define hypo-
decreased, below
Define anti-
against
Define brady-
slow
(braiding is slow)
Define inter-
between
Define peri-
around
(Perimeter)
Define post-
after
Define aden.
gland
Define phleb.
vein
Define thromb.
clot
Define arterio.
artery
Define derm.
skin
Define hepato.
liver
Define heme/hema.
blood
Define nephr.
kidney
Define osteo.
bone
Define -pnea.
breathing
Define -algia.
pain
Define -itis.
inflammation
Define -emia.
blood condition
Define -oma.
tumor, growth
Define -stasis.
stopping, control
Define -stomy.
opening
Define -tomy.
cut
Define -rrhea.
flow or discharge
Define col/o
colon
Define arthr/o
joint
Define -pathy.
disease
Define leuk/o
white
Define -cyte
cell
Define amputation.
surgical removal of all or part of a limb
What is a biopsy?
removal and examination of tissue to diagnose a disease
What is a coronary artery bypass graft?
surgery that eliminates a blockage in an artery going to the heart
What is a coronary artery disease?
disorder that involves partial or complete blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? (COPD)
disorder that impairs breathing
What is dilation and curettage?
surgery that uses an instrument to open the cervix and cutting away tissue inside the uterus for therapeutic purposes
What is an electrocardiogram?
record of heart’s electrical impulses
What is genitourinary?
urinary and reproductive organs
What is gynocology?
medical practice dealing with female reproductive system
What is hematocrit?
percentage of blood sample that is red blood cells
What is hemoglobin?
red oxygen carrying pigment of red blood cells
What is an incision?
surgical wound that results from cutting into tissue
What is myocardial infarction?
interruption of blood flow to the heart causing heat muscle damage (heart attack)
What is nasogastric?
nose to stomach
What is obstetrics?
medical practice that deals with pregnancy
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and deformity due to inflammation in the joints
- hands and feet
What is tonsillectomy?
surgical removal of tonsils
What is adenoidectomy?
removal of small masses of lymphatic tissue near the opening into the pharynx
What is tuberculosis?
highly contagious infectious disease of the lungs that cause death of lung tissue
What is transient ischemic attack?
temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain
What is urinalysis?
diagnostic examination of urine
Define albi-
white
Define cirrho-
yellow
Define cyan-
blue
Define erythro-
red
Define melano-
black
Define rube-
red
Define AC
before meals
Define ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Define AMA
against medical advice
Define ASA
aspirin
Define ASAP
as soon as possible
Define BMI
body mass index
Define BP
blood pressure
Define BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
What is BPM?
beats per minute
What is BUN?
blood urea nitrogen
What is Bx?
biopsy
What is C&S?
culture and sensitivity
What is CBC?
complete blood count
What is the CDC?
center for disease control and prevention
What is CNS?
central nervous system
What is CPR?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is CT?
computed tomography
What is CVA?
cardiovascular accident
What is CXR?
chest x-ray
What is DOB?
date of birth
What is Dx?
diagnosis
What is ECG/EKG?
electrocardiogram
What is ER?
emergency room
What is FBS?
fasting blood sugar
What is FDA?
food and drug administration
What is GI?
gastrointestinal
What is IV?
intravenous
What is HEENT?
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
What is Hx?
history
What is ICU?
intensive care unit
What is K?
potassium
What is KUB?
kidneys, ureter, bladder
What is MI?
myocardial infarction
What is MRI?
magnetic resonance imaging
What is NKA?
no known allergies
What is NPO?
nothing by mouth
What is OTC?
over the counter
What is OR?
operative room
What is P?
pulse
What is PC/pc?
after meals
What is PE?
physical examination
What is PO?
by mouth
What is preop?
before operation
What is prn?
as needed
What is qns?
quantity not sufficient
What is RBC?
red blood cell
What is R/O?
rule out?
What is ROM?
range of motion
What is Rx?
prescription
What is SOB?
shortness of breath
What is stat?
immediately
What is STI?
sexually transmitted infection
What is TB?
tuberculosis
What is TIA?
transient ischemic attack
What is Tx?
treatment
What is UA?
urinalysis
What is UTI?
urinary tract infection
What is URI?
upper respiratory infection
What is wt?
weight
What is VS?
vital signs
What is WBC?
white blood count
What is WNL?
within normal limits
What is YO or y/o?
years old
What is bi-/bin-?
two
What is contra-?
against
What is di-?
two
What is glyc-?
sweet
What is hyper-?
above
What is mal-?
bad
What is pre-?
before
What is retro-?
back or behind
What is semi-?
half
What is sub-?
below
What is super-?
above
What is tachy-?
fast
What is oto?
ears
What is colp?
vagina
What is hist?
tissue
What is or?
mouth
What is enter?
intestine
What is cyst?
urinary bladder
What is gastr?
stomach
What is brachi?
arm
What is hyster/metr/metri/uter?
uterus
What is -centesis?
surgical puncture
What is -cidal?
killing
What is -cyte?
cell
What is -emia?
blood condition
What is -emesis?
vomiting
What is -gram?
something written
What is -ia/-ism/-ic?
condition of
What is -logy?
study of
What is -megaly?
enlargement
What is -oma?
tumor or swelling
What is -opia?
vision
What is -ostomy?
creation of an artificial opening
What is -oxia?
oxygen
