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Med Terms
Review of Med Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Posterior | situated behind, pertaining to or located at or toward the back, synonyms: caudal, dorsal |
| Superior | higher than, situated above something else, better than, one in charge of others |
| Postero (prefix) | posterior, situated behind, toward the back |
| Anterior | before; in front of, in anatomical nomenclature, refers to the ventral or abdominal side |
| Bilateral | pertaining to or affecting two sides |
| Medial | pertaining to the middle, nearer to the midline plane; toward the midline plane |
| Ventral | pertaining to the venter (belly), toward the belly of the organism |
| Distal | farthest from the center, from a medial line, or from the trunk; opposed to proximal |
| Proximal | nearest the point of attachment, center of the body, or point of reference; opposite of distal |
| Lateral | pertaining to the side, farther from the midline plane; away from the midline plane |
| Cephalad | toward the head |
| Inferior | beneath; lower, used medically in reference to the undersurface of an organ or indicating structure below another structure |
| Dorsal | pertaining to the dorsum (back), lying on the back with face upward; supine, toward the back |
| Unilateral | affecting or occurring on only one side |
| Prone | horizontal with the face downward, denoting the hand with the palm turned downward, opposite of supine |
| Supine | lying on the back with face upward; dorsal, a position of the hand or foot with the palm or foot facing upward; the opposite of prone |
| Erythrocytes | a circulating cell that contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen to the tissue,synonym: red blood cell |
| Remission | a lessening in severity or an abatement of symptoms, period during which symptoms abate, period when no evidence of underlying disease exists |
| Benign | not recurrent or progressive; nonmalignant |
| Systemic | related or pertaining to a system, pertaining to the blood flow that leaves the left ventricle to deliver oxygen to the body as distinct from the blood flow that leaves the right ventricle to become oxygenated in the lungs |
| Leukocyte | any of several kinds of colorless or nearly colorless cells of the immune system that circulate in the blood and lymph, comprise granulocytes and agranulocytes, synonym: white blood cell |
| Histology | the study of the microscopic structure of tissue |
| Pathologist | a medical professional trained to examine tissues, cells, and specimens of body fluids for evidence of disease |
| Somatogenic | originating in the body |
| Hyperplasia | an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in an organ or tissue with no evidence of cancer, synonym: hypergenesis |
| -stasis (suffix) | condition of standing still; staying in one place |
| Oncology | the branch of medicine dealing with cancer |
| Oncogenic (adjective for Oncogenesis) | tumor formation and development |
| Mediolateral | concerning the middle and side of a structure |
| Dysuria | painful or difficult urination |
| Pathology | the study of the nature and cause of disease, which involves changes in structure and function, a condition produced by disease |
| Myopathy | any congenital or acquired muscle disease, marked clinically by focal or diffuse muscular weakness |
| lipoma | a benign fatty tumor, they often appear in crops on the arms or trunk but are not metastatic |
| cyto (prefix) | cell |
| cyano (prefix) | blue |
| cell | the basic unit of life |
| tissue | a group or collection of similar cells and their intercellular substance that perform a particular function |
| organ | a body structure made of several tissues that all contribute to specific functions |
| system | an organized grouping of structures, such as a group of cells that perform a particular function |
| ad lib | freely; as desired |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| HTN | hypertension |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| noct. | in the night |
| Bx | biopsy |
| PRN, p.r.n. | as needed |
| stat. | immediately |
| UA | urinalysis |
| ̅p (line on top) | after |
| ̅a (line on top) | before |
| A-P | anterior-posterior |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Hx, hx | history |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| NPO; n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| Pt | platinum; patient |
| PT | prothrombin time; physical therapy |
| pt | pint |
| Sx | symptoms |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph |
| I&O | intake and output |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| OOB | out of bed |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| q | every |
| T | temperature |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| BM | bowel movement |
| Gtt, gtt | drops |
| IM | intramuscular |
| lmp | last menstrual period |
| mg | milligram |
| OR | operating room |
| PMH | past medical history |
| ROM | range of motion |
| P, p | melting point |
| wt. | weight |
| ̅c (line on top) | with |
| ̅s (line on top) | without |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| GU | genitourinary |
| kg | kilogram |
| LOC | level/loss of consciousness |
| mm | millimeter |
| O.S. | left eye |
| post. | posterior |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R,r | roentgen (unit of exposure to x-rays or gamma rays) |
| a.c., ac | before a meal |
| BP | blood pressure |
| HCT, Hct | hematocrit |
| lb | pound |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| os | mouth; opening |
| PO; p.o. | by mouth; orally |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| p.c. | after meals |
| c/o | complains of |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| LE | lower extremity; lupus erythematosus |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| p.r. | through the rectum |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Tx | Treatment |
| yo | years old |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| O2 | oxygen |
| Arthr/o | joint |
| Hepat/o | liver |
| Ven/o | vein |
| Oste/o | bone |
| Intra | within; in; into |
| Sub | under; beneath; in small quantity; less than normal |
| Lip/o | lipid (fat) |
| Viscer/o | large internal organs (viscera) |
| Cyan/o | blue |
| Erythr/o | red |
| Leuk/o | white; white blood cell |
| Melan/o | black |
| Hypo | below; deficient, less than, under; beneath |
| Hyper | above; more than normal, excessive; beyond |
| Super/o | above; beyond; superior |
| Later/o | side |
| Medi/o | middle |
| -itis | inflammation of; infection of |
| -ous | pertaining to; possessing; full of |
| -pathy | disease; suffering |
| -megaly | enlargement of a body part |
| -genesis | producing; forming |
| -cyte | cell |
| -ology | science of; study of |
| -ior | pertaining to |
| -path | disease; suffering |
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