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‘-algia’
pain
What does the term ‘cele’ indicate?
hernia, swelling
What is the meaning of ‘centesis’?
surgical puncture
What does ‘clasis’ mean?
break, surgical fracture
The term ‘desis’ refers to what?
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
What does ‘-dynia’ signify?
pain
What is the definition of ‘ectasis’?
dilation, expansion
What does ‘ectomy’ mean?
excision, removal
What does ‘edema’ refer to?
swelling
What is the meaning of ‘emesis’?
vomiting
What does the suffix ‘-emia’ indicate?
blood condition
What does ‘gram’ mean in medical terminology?
record, writing
What is a ‘graph’?
instrument for recording
The process of recording is referred to as?
graphy
What does ‘iasis’ signify?
abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
What does ‘itis’ mean?
inflammation
What does ‘lith’ refer to?
stone, calculus
What does ‘lysis’ represent?
separation; destruction; loosening
What does ‘malacia’ mean?
softening
What does ‘megaly’ refer to?
enlargement
What is a ‘meter’?
instrument for measuring
What does ‘metry’ signify?
act of measuring
What does ‘oma’ mean?
tumor
What does ‘osis’ indicate?
abnormal condition; increase (blood cells)
What does ‘pathy’ refer to?
disease
What does ‘penia’ mean?
decrease, deficiency
What does ‘pexy’ signify?
fixation (of an organ)
What does ‘phobia’ mean?
fear
What is ‘plasty’?
surgical repair
What does ‘plegia’ refer to?
paralysis
What does ‘rrhage’ signify?
bursting forth (of)
What does ‘rrhagia’ mean?
bursting forth (of)
What is ‘rrhaphy’?
suture
What does ‘rrhea’ refer to?
discharge, flow
What does ‘rrhexis’ indicate?
rupture
What is a ‘scope’?
instrument for examining
What does ‘scopy’ mean?
visual examination
What does ‘stenosis’ refer to?
narrowing, stricture
What does ‘stomy’ signify?
forming and opening (mouth)
What is a ‘tome’?
instrument to cut
What does ‘tomy’ mean?
incision
What does ‘toxic’ refer to?
poison
What does ‘tripsy’ signify?
crushing
What does ‘trophy’ mean?
development, nourishment
What does the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘ indicate?
without, not
What does ‘circum-‘ or ‘peri-‘ mean?
around
What does ‘dia-‘ or ‘trans-‘ signify?
through; across
What does ‘dipl-‘ or ‘diplo-‘ refer to?
double
What does ‘dys-‘ indicate?
bad; painful; difficult
What do the prefixes ‘endo-‘ or ‘intra-‘ mean?
in, within
What does ‘extra-‘ signify?
outside
What do ‘homo-‘ and ‘homeo-‘ refer to?
same
What does ‘hyper-‘ mean?
excessive, above normal
What does ‘hypo-‘ signify?
under, below, deficient
What does ‘inter-‘ mean?
between
What does ‘macro-‘ refer to?
large
What does ‘micro-‘ indicate?
small
What do ‘mono-‘ and ‘uni-‘ mean?
one
What does ‘para-‘ signify?
near, beside; beyond
What does ‘post-‘ mean?
after, behind
What does ‘pre-‘ or ‘pro-‘ refer to?
before, in front of
What does ‘primi-‘ indicate?
first
What does ‘retro-‘ mean?
backward, behind
What does ‘super-‘ signify?
upper, above
What does the abbreviation ‘ASA’ stand for?
aspirin
What is ‘AAA’ an abbreviation for?
abdominal aortic aneurysm
What does ‘ABG’ refer to?
arterial blood gas
What does ‘ABx’ mean?
antibiotics
What does ‘AMA’ signify?
against medical advice
What does ‘AMS’ refer to?
altered mental status
What does ‘A&O’ mean?
alert and oriented
What is ‘Appy’ a shorthand for?
appendectomy
What does ‘B’ stand for in medical terms?
bilateral
What does ‘BID’ mean?
2 times/day
What does ‘BM’ refer to?
bowel movement
What does ‘BP’ stand for?
blood pressure
What is ‘CA’ an abbreviation for?
cancer
What does ‘CAD’ stand for?
coronary artery disease
What does ‘CBC’ refer to?
complete blood count
What does ‘CC’ signify?
chief complaint
What does ‘CHF’ mean?
congestive heart failure
What does ‘c/o’ indicate?
complaining of
What does ‘COPD’ stand for?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What is ‘CSF’ an abbreviation for?
cerebrospinal fluid
What does ‘CTA’ mean?
clear to auscultation
What does ‘CXR’ refer to?
chest x-ray
What does ‘D&C’ signify?
dilation/curettage
What does ‘DM’ stand for?
diabetes mellitus
What does ‘DTR’ refer to?
deep tendon reflex
What is ‘Dx’ an abbreviation for?
diagnosis
What does ‘ECG/EKG’ stand for?
electrocardiogram
What does ‘EEG’ refer to?
electroencephalogram
What does ‘ENT’ signify?
ear, nose, throat
What does ‘ETOH’ mean?
alcohol
What is ‘FB’ an abbreviation for?
foreign body
What does ‘ESRD’ stand for?
end stage renal disease
What does ‘FROM’ mean?
full range of motion
What does ‘GB’ refer to?
gall bladder
What does ‘GERD’ stand for?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
What does ‘GI’ signify?
gastrointestinal
What is ‘GSW’ an abbreviation for?
gunshot wound
What does ‘HA’ refer to?
headache
What does ‘h/o’ mean?
history of
What does ‘HR’ stand for?
heart rate
What does ‘HTN’ signify?
hypertension
What does ‘IM’ mean?
intramuscular
What is ‘IUD’ an abbreviation for?
intrauterine device
What does ‘IV’ stand for?
intravenous
What does ‘JVD’ refer to?
jugular vein distension
What does ‘KUB’ signify?
kidney, ureter, bladder
What does ‘LFT’ stand for?
liver function test
What does ‘LE’ refer to?
lower extremity
What does ‘LQ’ signify?
lower quadrant
What does ‘LOC’ mean?
loss of consciousness
What does ‘LMP’ stand for?
last menstrual period
What does ‘LP’ refer to?
lumbar puncture
What does ‘LUL’ signify?
left upper lobe (of the lung)
What does ‘LLL’ stand for?
left lower lobe (of the lung)
What does ‘LVH’ mean?
left ventricular hypertrophy
What does ‘MI’ refer to?
myocardial infarction
What does ‘MVA/MVC’ stand for?
motor vehicle accident/crash
What does ‘NAD’ mean?
no acute distress
What does ‘NKA’ signify?
no known allergies/no known drug allergies
What does ‘NPO’ stand for?
nothing by mouth (no food/drink)
What does ‘O2’ refer to?
oxygen
What does ‘OM’ signify?
otitis media
What does ‘PCP’ stand for?
primary care physician
What does ‘PMD’ mean?
primary medical doctor
What does ‘PO’ refer to?
“Per os”, by mouth
What does ‘PE’ stand for?
pulmonary embolism
What does ‘PEx’ signify?
physical exam
What does ‘PID’ mean?
pelvic inflammatory disease
What does ‘PRN’ refer to?
as needed
What does ‘Pt’ stand for?
patient
What does ‘PTA’ signify?
prior to arrival
What does ‘QID’ mean?
4 times/day
What does ‘QH’ refer to?
every hour
What does ‘Q4H’ stand for?
every 4 hours
What does ‘RBC’ signify?
red blood cell
What does ‘r/o’ mean?
rule out
What does ‘ROM’ refer to?
range of motion
What does ‘RR’ stand for?
respiration rate
What does ‘RXN’ mean?
reaction
What does ‘TID’ signify?
3 times/day
What does ‘Fx’ refer to?
fracture
What does ‘Hx’ mean?
history
What does ‘Rx’ signify?
prescription
What does ‘Sx’ mean?
symptoms
What does ‘Tx’ refer to?
treatment
What does ‘UE’ stand for?
upper extremity
What does ‘UQ’ signify?
upper quadrant
What does ‘sub q’ mean?
subcutaneous
What does ‘SOB’ refer to?
shortness of breath
What does ‘STAT’ mean?
immediately
What does ‘US’ stand for?
ultrasound
What does ‘UA’ signify?
urine analysis
What does ‘UTI’ stand for?
urinary tract infection
What does ‘VSS’ mean?
vital signs stable
What does ‘WBC’ refer to?
white blood count
What does ‘WNL’ signify?
within normal limits
What is ‘XR’ an abbreviation for?
x-ray
What does ‘Y/O’ mean?
years old
