Spelling + Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Semi/Hemi
A
Half
(hemisphere)
2
Q
Uni/Mono
A
One
(unicycle)
3
Q
Bi/Di
A
Two
4
Q
Tri
A
Three
5
Q
Quad
A
Four
6
Q
Milli-
A
1,000 or 1/1,000
7
Q
Centi-
A
100 or 1/100
8
Q
Na
A
Sodium
9
Q
K
A
Potassium
10
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
11
Q
Mg
A
Magnesium
12
Q
Au
A
Gold
13
Q
Ag
A
Silver
(an antimicrobial, burn cream)
14
Q
Zn
A
Zinc
15
Q
L
A
Liter
16
Q
mL
A
Milliliter
17
Q
G / g / gm
A
Gram
18
Q
mg
A
Milligram
19
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
20
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
21
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
22
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
23
Q
Hx
A
History
24
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
25
Dx
Diagnosis / Diagnoses
26
Rx
Prescription
27
H & P
History and physical
28
NKA
No known allergies
29
NKDA
No known drug allergies
30
QD
Every day
31
BID
Twice a day / 2 x day
32
TID
Thrice a day / 3 x day
33
QID
Four times a day / 4 x day
34
hs
Hours of sleep / bedtime
35
PO
By mouth
36
NPO
Nothing by mouth
37
PR
Per rectum
38
STAT
Now / immediately
(Often seen as UPPERCASE)
39
Hyper-
High / excessive / above
40
Hypo-
Low / below / deficient
41
Intra-
Within / inner / inside
42
Inter-
Between
(Think intermission, between 2 acts)
43
Trans-
Across
(Think transport - Bring something across from somewhere)
44
Erythro
Red
45
Leuko-
White
46
Cyano-
Blue
47
Melano-
Black
48
Chloro-
Green
49
Xantho-
Yellow
50
Crani/o-
Head / cranium
51
Cervic/o-
Neck
52
Ophthlamo-
Eye
53
Oto-
Ear
54
Naso- / Rhino-
Nose
55
Bucco-
Cheek
56
Mammo-
Breast
57
Brachio-
Arm
58
Carpo-
Wrist
59
Digital
Fingers
60
Gastro-
Stomach
61
Entero-
Intestine
62
Hepato-
Liver
63
Popliteal
Behind the knee
64
Pedal
(Peē-del)
Foot
(What do you put on bike pedal?)
65
Extra-
Beyond / in addition
66
Para-
Nearby / beside
67
Peri-
Around
68
PRN
As needed / pro re nata
69
PC
Postcibum / after meals
70
AC
Antecibum / before meals
(Pepcid AC, take before eating)
71
Thoraco-
(Thorac/o)
Chest
