Unit 8 Flashcards
pneum-
lung (diseases)
phage
eat
phren-
mind
corne-
horny
plak-
plate
iris
rainbow
kerat-
horny
pulmo-
lung
ptyal-
saliva
alveol-
cavity
oophor-
ovary
oment-
covering
sedat-
queit, calm
furca-
fork
radic-
root
radi-
ray
fistul-
pipe
edema
swelling
dactyl-
finger, toe
metabol(e)
change
pariet-
wall
ependym-
wrapping
gravid
pregnant
aer-
air
glyco-
sweet
a.c.
before meals
ASA
aspirin
BRAT
bread rice applesauce toast
BM
bowel movement
D/C
discontinue
E. coli
Escherichia coli
ETOH
alcohol
FUO
fever of unknown origin
GE
gastroenterology
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
HBV
hepatitis B virus
H. Pylori
helicobacter pylori
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
LFT
liver function test
n.p.o, NPO
nothing by mouth
N/V, N+V
Nausea and vomiting
NG
Nasogastric (tube)
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
O+P
Ova and parasites
OTC
Over the counter
p.c.
after meals
p.o., PO
By mouth
p.r.
by rectum
PP
Postprandial
RDA
Recommended Dietary (Daily) Allowance
reg
Regular
STAT
immediately
SUP
Suppository
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
-ization
action or process
-ity
condition
-ive
relating to having the qualities of
-or
a person that does something or a specific function
-ence
state or condition of