Unit two Flashcards
-algia
pain
crani-
skull
end-
inside, within
hemi-
half
-oid
like
hyper-
above, more than normal
cyst-
sac containing fluid
chole-
bile
hypo-
under
-scop-
observe
hyster-
uterus
-ostomy
create an opening
para-
beside or beyond
-lysis
loosening, destruction
cervic-
neck
chondr-
cartilage
cyan-
blue
hem(at)/ em
blood
ost-
bone
psycho-
mind
lip-
fat
my-
muscle
lith-
stone
ophthalm/ opt
eye/ vision
proct-
anus
AMA
against medical advice
BLF
black females
BLM
black male
Bx
biopsy
c/o
complains of
CC
Chief complaint
-cle
small: little
DRG
Diagnosis related group
Dx
Diagnosis
ER
Emergency room
H+P, HxPx
History and Physical
N/A
Not applicable
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
-e
means of, instrument for
OP
Outpatient
OR
Operating Room
OV
Office visit
Pt
patient
S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
SO
Significant other or standing order
SH
Social history
PDR
Physician’s desk reference
PK
Pain killer
PHX
Patient medical history
PMH
Past medical history
Hx
History
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan
UNK
unknown
WF
White female
WM
White male
-ia
disease