Unit 5 Flashcards
ovar-
female egg
-centesis
puncture
oto-
ear
bili-
bile
squam-
scale
mening-
membrane
cec-
blind passage
macul-
spot
-pexy
suspension
onco-
tumor
or-
mouth
sub-
under
spiro-
coil
lacrim-
tear
viscero-
organ
onych
nail, claw
lact-
milk
thorac-
chest
pyle-, pyloro-
gate
vesic-
bladder
sphenic-
wedge
myel-
marrow, spinal cord
anti-
against
myco-
fungus
hallux
great toe, big toe
AP
angina pectoris
AV, av, A-V
atrioventricular
BMI
Body mass index
BP
blood pressure
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
coronary care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHL
cholesterol
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CVD
cardiovascular disease
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
ECG, DKG
electrocardiogram
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
HR
Heart rate
HTN
Hypertension
ICU
Intensive care unit
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
MI
myocardial infarction
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
NCR
No cardiac resuscitation
P
Pulse
PFO
patent foramen ovale
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
RHD
Rhuematic heart disease
SA
Sinoatrial node
T, temp
temperature
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
VS
vital signs
VSS
vital signs stable
CV
cardiovascular
-es
plural ending
-id
pertaining to
-ness
act of being
-us
noun ending