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Ikea Wadsworth 5507
Competency 18.0
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Ante- | Before, forward |
Anti- | Against |
Brady- | Slow |
Ect- | Outside |
Endo- | Within |
Epi- | Above |
Hyper- | Above |
Hypo- | Below |
Micro- | Small |
Multi- | Many |
Peri- | Around |
Post- | After |
Pre- | Before |
Semi- | Half |
Super- | Above |
Supra- | Above |
Trachy- | Fast |
-algia | Pain |
-cytosis | Condition of the cell |
-ectomy | Surgical removal, excision |
-emesis | Vomit |
-emia | Blood |
-iasis | Formation of |
-ism | Condition |
-itis | Inflammation |
-oma | Tumor |
-osotomy | Creating an opening |
-pathy | Disease |
-Phagia | Eating |
-plasty | Surgical repair |
-Pnea | Breathing |
-Stasis | Control, stop |
angio | Vessel |
artho | Joint |
audio | Hearing |
blepharo | Eyelids |
Bronchiolo | Bronchus |
Carcino | Cancer |
Cardio | Heart |
Cephalo | Head |
cerebro | Cerebrum |
Coagulo | Clotting |
Conjuctivo | Conjunctiva |
Cryo | Cold |
Cysto | Bladder |
Gastro | Stomach |
Glauco | silver, gray |
Hepato | Liver |
Hystero | Uterus |
Litho | Stone |
Lympho | Lymph |
Meningo | Meninges |
Meningio | Meninges |
Muco | Mucus |
Myo | Muscle |
Myelo | Bone marrow |
Naso | Nose |
Nephro | Kidney |
Neuro | Nerve |
Oro | Mouth |
Ortho | Straight |
Osteo | Bone |
Phlebo | Vein |
Pilo | Hair |
Pneumo | Lungs |
Pyelo | Renal pelvis |
Retina | Retina |
Rhino | Nose |
Schizo | Spilt |
Semino | Semen |
Septi | Bacteria |
Thorac | Chest |
Thrombo | Clot |
Thyro | Thyroid gland |
Tracheo | Trachea |
Vaso | Vessel |
Vasculo | Vessel |
PRN | As needed |
mEq | Milliequivalant |
mg | Milligram |
PC | After meals |
PR | By way of rectum |
PPD | Pack per day |
q | Each every |
QOD | Every other day |
q4h | Every four hours |
AC | Abdominal ncircumference |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
BID | Twice a day |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitate |
FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
gtt | Drops |
gr | Grain |
HS | Bedtime |
IM | Intramuscular |
MAO | Mono amine oxidase |
MRSA | Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
MVI | Multivitamin |
NKDA | No. Known drug allergy |
OD | Overdose |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
OS | Left eye |
PO | By mouth |
RO | Rule out |
sl | Sublingual |
Suppos | Suppository |
T | Table spoon |
TCN | Tetracycline |
ung. | Ointment |
HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiade |
IV | Intravenous |
AC | Before meals |
W/O | Without |
t | Teaspoon |
Cap | Capsule |
i | One |
i-ii | One to two |
NTG | Nitroglycerine |
TID | Two times a day |
QID | Four times a day |
MR1X | May repeat one dose |
MOM | Milk of magnesia |
NTE | Not to exceed |
mEq | Milliequivalent |
NSAID | Non-steroida anti-inflammatory drug |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
PCN | Penicillin |
PC | After meals |
AD | Right ear |
wt | Weight |
TPN | Total parental nutrient |
Syr | Syrup |
Sol | Solutions |
Q.o.d. | Every other day |
Q.d. | Every day |
PO | By mouth |
Ou | Each eye |
NR | No refill |
Inj | Injection |
HS | At bedtime |
Gtt | Drops |
EtOH | Ethanol alcohol |
Dr | Dram |
cc | Cubic centimeter |
Chol | Cholesterol |
BP | Bowel movement |
Au | Each ear |
Ad | Right ear |
Os | Left eye |
APAP | Acetaminophen |
ASA | Aspirin |
H&H | Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
CP | Chest pain |
DAW | Dispense as written |
FA | Frolic acid |
MS | Morphine sulfate |
MSO4 | Morphine sulfate |
Dig | Digoxin |
FE | Ferrous sulfate |
HL | Heparin lock |
K | Potassium |
KCL | Potassium chloride |
LR | Lactated ringer solution |
MOM | Milk of magnesia |
LA | Long acting |
ER | Extended release |
SR | Sustained release |
CR | Controlled release |
MVI | Multivitamin |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
WA | While awake |
ECT | Enteric coated tablet |
SCT | Sugar coated tablet |
MPF | Preservative free |
Epi | Epinephrine |
DSS | Docusate sodium |
DS | Double strength |
DC | Discontinue of discharge |
D5 | Dextrose 5% |
D5W | Dextrose 5% on water |
NS | Normal saline .9% |