Medical Terminology Flashcards
To learn the terms and definitions
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a-,an-
A
With out, not, lack of
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ab-
A
Away from
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ad-
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To, toward, near
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bi-
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Double, twice, two
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brady-
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Slow
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dys-
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Difficult, abnormal
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ecto-
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Outer, outside
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en-
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In, into, within
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epi-
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Over, on, upon
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eryth-
A
Red
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eu,
A
Normal, good, well, healthy
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ex-
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Out, out of, from, away from
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hemi-
A
Half
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hyper-
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Excessive, too much, high
15
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Hypo
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Under, decreased, less than normal
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Inter-
A
Between
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Intra-
A
Into, within
18
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leuk-
A
White
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macro-
A
Large
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mal-
A
Illness, disease
21
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mirco-
A
small
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olgi-
A
small, scant
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pro
A
before, infront of
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re-
A
Again, backward
25
semi-
Half
26
sero-
Thin, watery, fluid
27
sub-
under, beneath
28
trachy-
Fast, rapid
29
cyst(o)
Bladder, cyst
30
derma
Skin
31
Encephal(o)
Brain
32
enter(o)
Intestines
33
gastr(o)
Stomach
34
gluc(o)
Sweetness, glucose
35
hem, hema
Blood
36
hepat(o)
Liver
37
hyster(o)
Uterus
38
laryng(o)
Larynx
39
mamm(o)
Breast, mammory, gland
40
my(o)
Muscle
41
necr(o)
Death
42
nephr(o)
Kidney
43
neur(o)
Nerve
44
ocul(o)
Eye
45
ophthalm(o)
Eye
46
oste(o)
Bone
47
or(o)
Ear
48
pharyng(o)
Pharynx
49
phleb(o)
Vien
50
pnea
Breathing, respiration
51
pneum(o)
Lungs, gas, air
52
procr(o)
Rectum
53
plum(o)
Lung
54
rect(o)
Rectum
55
Splen(o)
Spleen
56
stomat(o)
Mouth
57
thorac(o)
Chest
58
thromb(o)
Clot, thrombus
59
trache(o)
Trachea
60
ur(o)
Urine, urinary tract, urination
61
urethr(o)
Urethra
62
ven(o)
Vein
63
vertebr(o)
Spine, verterbrae
64
-algia
Pain
65
-cyte
Cell
66
-ectomy
Excision, removal of
67
-emia
Blood condition
68
-ism
a condition
69
-itis
Inflammation
70
-logy
the study of
71
ED
Emergency department
72
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
73
H,hr
Hour
74
HS,hs
Hours of Sleep, bedtime
75
ht
Height
76
I&O
Intake and output
77
IV
Intravenous
78
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
79
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
80
RPN
Registered practical nurse
81
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
82
Meds
Medications
83
NPO
Nothing by mouth
84
OT
Occupational therapy
85
Pc
After meals
86
Per
By, through
87
Pe
After meals
88
P.M. p.m
Afternoon
89
Po (per os)
By mouth
90
Postop, post op
Postoperative
91
Preop, pre op
Preoperative
92
Prn
When necessary
93
Prn
When necessary
94
Pt (pt)
Patient
95
PT
Physiotherapy
96
qh
Every hour
97
q2h, q3h, ect
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours
98
qhs
Everynight at bed
99
RBC
Red blood cell; red blood count
100
RLQ
Right upper quadrant
101
RN
Registered nurse
102
ROM
Range of motion
103
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
104
SOB
Shortness of breath
105
stat
At once, immediately
106
rid
3 rimes a day
107
TLC
Tender loving care
108
TPR
Temperature pluse respirations
109
V/S (vs)
Vital signs
110
WBC
White blood count
111
W/c
Wheel chair
112
wt
Weight
113
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
114
ECG,
Electrocardiogram
115
Dx
Diagnosis
116
DOA
Dead on arrival
117
Dc, d/c
Discontinue, (NEVER used for "discharge")
118
C/o
Complaints of
119
CA
Cancer
120
BRP
Bathroom privileges
121
BM, bm
Bowel movement
122
BP, b/p, B/P
Blood pressure
123
ad lib
As desired
124
abd
Abdomen
125
ac
Before meals
126
ADL
Activity of daily living
127
Posterior
Back surface of the body
128
Proximal
Nearest the truck of the body, point of origin
