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Abbreviations-Annie
BMT Root Words
Root Word | Meaning |
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aden | gland |
arter | artery |
arthro | joint |
bio | life |
bronch | bronchial tube |
carcin | cancerous |
cardio | heart |
cephal | head |
cerebr | cerebrum |
chem | drug, chemical |
chole | bile, gall |
cost | ribs |
cysto | cyst,urinary bladder,fluid sac |
cyt | cell |
derm-, dermat- | skin |
enter | intestines |
erythro | red |
gastr | stomach |
gingiv | gum |
gloss | tongue |
hemo-, hema-, hemat- | blood |
hepat | liver |
hydro | water |
hyster | uterus |
lingua | tongue |
mamm-, mast- | breast |
myo | muscle |
nephr-, ren- | kidney |
neuro | nerve |
ocul-, ophthalm | eye |
odont-, dent | tooth |
oophor | ovary |
osteo | bone |
oto | ear |
pneumo | lung,air,gas |
psych | mind |
rhin | nose |
splen | spleen |
thorac | chest |
traches | trachea |
pleg | paralysis |
chondr | cartilage |
stat | immediately |
VS | vital signs |
Rx | prescription |
PRN | as necessary |
Hs/hs | bedtime |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
po | by mouth |
bid | twice a day |
q2h | every two hours |
amb | ambulate, walk |
mg | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
L | liter |
cc | cubic centimeter |
tsp | teaspoon |
qs | sufficient quantity |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
DC | discharge, discontinue |
EEG | electroenchephalogram |
DNR | do not resusitate |