Medical Terminology: Symbols

Question 1

⇔

Answer 1

reversible reaction

Question 2

△

Answer 2

change

Question 3

↑

Answer 3

increase, above, elevated

Question 4

↓

Answer 4

decrease, below, decreased

Question 5

≤

Answer 5

less than or equal to (better to write out- on do not use list)

Question 6

≥

Answer 6

Greater than or equal to (better to write out- on do not use list)

Question 7

°

Answer 7

degree (10℃, 10℉) or Hour ( 24°urine collection) (better to write out- on do
not use list)

Question 8

≠

Answer 8

not equal to

Question 9

=

Answer 9

equal to

Question 10

So it is #_

Answer 10

number when before (#5 = number 5)

Question 11

_#

Answer 11

pounds when after (5# = 5 pounds)

Question 12

%

Answer 12

percent

Question 13

’

Answer 13

feet (12’ = 12 feet)

Question 14

”

Answer 14

inches (10” = 10 inches)

Question 15

/

Answer 15

per (10mg/1 mL = 10mg per 1 mL) or divided by (better to write out- on do not use list)

Question 16

÷

Answer 16

divided by (10÷5=2)

Question 17

:

Answer 17

ratio (5:10 is same as 1:2)

Question 18

+

Answer 18

plus, add, positive (better to write out- on do not use list)

Question 19

-

Answer 19

minus, subtract, negative

Question 20

&

Answer 20

and (better to write out- on do not use list)

Question 21

one human

Answer 21

one

Question 22

two humans

Answer 22

two

Question 23

three humans

Answer 23

three

Question 24

2°

Answer 24

secondary to

Question 25

♀

Answer 25

female

Question 26

♂

Answer 26

male

Question 27

ā

Answer 27

before

Question 28

p (line above)

Answer 28

after

Question 29

c (line above)

Answer 29

with

Question 30

s (line above)

Answer 30

without