Unit one Flashcards
arthr-
joints
hepat
liver
-itis
inflammation
rhin-
nose
-ology
study of
gastr-
stomach
cardi-/ card
heart
megal-
enlarged
dermat-/ derm
skin
plast-
surgical repair
path-
disease
cerebr-
brain
enter-
intestines
-ectomy
surgical removal
-osis
any condition
-otomy
cut into
aden-
gland
angi-
blood vessel
-oma
tumor
nephr-
kidney
blephar-
eyelid
-ologist
specialist
gingiv-
gums
-malacia
soft
spasm
involuntary contract
A
assessment
cc
Cubic Centimeters
cm
Centimeter
g
Gram
gtt(s)
drop(s)
Ht
Height
I&D
Incision and Drainage
ID
Intradermal
IV
Intravenous
kg
kilogram
L,l
Liter
lb #
pound
mg
Milligram
mL
Milliliter
mm
Millimeter
neg
Negative
NS
Normal Saline
oz
Ounce
per
By or through
sig
instructions or directions
sm
small
Sx
symptoms
tab
tablet
tbsp
Tablespoon
tsp
Teaspoon
U
unit
Wt
Weight
BMI
Body mass index
Rx
Prescription
amt
Amount