Starred Nomenclature and Abbrev. Flashcards
ab-
Ex: abduction
away from
abdomin-
Ex: abdominocenthesis
relating to the abdomen
ad-
Ex: adduction
toward
arthr-
Ex: arthritis
of or pertaining to the joint, limbs
brady-
Ex: bradycardia
slow
cardi-
Ex: cardiogram
of or pertaining to the heart
-centesis
Ex: abdominocentesis
surgical puncture for aspiration
cervic-
Ex: cervical vertebrae
of or pertaining to the neck
chondro-
Ex: chondromalacia
cartilage
dermat(o)-
Ex: dermatophytes, hypodermic
of or pertaining to the skin
dors(o)-, dors(i)-
Ex: dorsal
of or pertaining to the back
-ectomy
Ex: mastectomy, gastrectomy
removal, resection, excision
encephal(o)-
Ex: hepatoencephalopathy
of or pertaining to the brain
enter(o)-
Ex: enterectomy
of or pertaining to the intestine
epi-
Ex: epicardium, epidermis
on, upon
gastr-
Ex: gastrectomy
of or pertaining to the stomach
-gnosis
Ex: diagnosis, prognosis
knowledge
-graph, -graphy
Ex: electrocardiograph, angiography
record data
hemi-
Ex: hemiparesis
one-half
hepat-
Ex: hepatitis
of or pertaining to the liver
hyper-
Ex: hypertension
extreme, beyond normal
hypo-
Ex: hypothermia
below normal
idio-
Ex: idiopathic
self, one’s own
intra-
Ex: intraarticular injection
within
-itis
Ex: bursitis, endocarditis
inflammation
lapar(o)-
Ex: laparotomy
of or pertaining to the abdominal wall
lumb(o)-
Ex: thoracolumbar disc
of or relating to the part between the ribs and the pelvis
mast(o)-
Ex: mastectomy
of or pertaining to the mammary tissue
myo-
Ex: myofibroma
of or relating to muscle
myelo-
Ex: myeloblast, myelopathy
of or relating to bone marrow or spinal cord
neo-
Ex: neonatal, neoplasm
new
neur-
Ex: neuroblastoma
of or pertaining to the nervous system
-opsy
Ex: biopsy
examination or inspection
ossi-, osse-,
Ex: osseous, osteoarthritis
bone, bony
ovario-
Ex: ovariectomy
of or pertaining to the ovaries
-paresis
Ex: hemiparesis
reduction in muscle strength, weakness
-pathy
Ex: neuropathy
denotes a disease or disorder
-pexy
Ex: gastropexy
fixation
-plegia
Ex: tetraplegia
paralysis
poly-
Ex: polymyositis
denotes a “plurality”
py-, pyo-
Ex: pyometra, pyoderma
pus, infection
pyr-
Ex: antipyretic
fever
-scopy
Ex: endoscopy
process of viewing
-stasis
Ex: homeostasis, hemostasis
balance, stopping
-stomy
Ex: gastrostomy
creation of an opening
thoraco-
Ex: thoracotomy
of or pertaining to the chest
-tomy
Ex: gastrotomy, cystotomy
act of cutting, incising
ur-, urin-
Ex: dysuria, urinalysis
of or pertaining to urine, urinary system
a.d., ad, AD
auris dextra, right ear
Ad Lib
as desired
a.s., as, AS
auris sinistra, left ear
a.u., au, AU
auris uterque, both ears
b.i.d., bid
twice a day
cc
cubic centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
CRI
constant rate infusion
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT-Scan
computed tomography
D/C
discontinue
EOD, q48h
every other day
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
FNA
fine needle aspirate
GDV
gastric dilation-volvulus
HCT
hematocrit
IM
intramuscular
Inj
injection
IV
intravenous
IVDD
intervertebral disc disease
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
Lat
lateral
LRS
lactate ringers solution
meds
medications
mg
milligram
ml
milliliter
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
NPO
nil per os, nothing by mouth
o.d., od, OD
oculus dexter, right eye
OHE, OVH
ovariohysterectomy
o.s., os, OS
oculus sinister, left eye
o.u., ou, OU
oculus uterque, both eyes
PCV
packed cell volume
PO, P.O.
per os, by mouth, orally
PRN
pro re nata, as needed, whenever necessary
PU/PD
polyuric/polydypsic
Q4h, q4h
quaque quarta hora, every 4 hours
QID
4 times a day
QOD, q48h
quaque altera die, every other day
SC, SQ
subcutaneously
SID
semel in die, once a day
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
TID
three times a day, ter in die
TP
total protein
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Tx
treatment
UA
urinalysis
WNL
within normal limit
X-ray
radiograph
