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Terminology 0904A

Roots Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Abbreviations 0904A

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Aden- Gland
Angio- Blood Vessel
Arterio- Artery
Arthr- Joint
Auri- Ear
Bleph(ar)- Eyelid
Bronch- Pertaining to bronchus
Bucca- Cheek
Cardi- Heart
Cephal- Head
Cerebro- Brain
Cervi- Neck
Chole- Bile
Cost- Rib
Crani- Skull
Cut- Skin
Cysto- Cell
Denti- Tooth
Derma- Skin
Encephal- Brain
Enter- Intestine
Gastro- Stomach
Gingiv- Gums
Gloss- Tongue
Glyco,Gluco- Sweet, Sugar
Hem, Hema- Blood
Hepat- Liver
Hyster- Uterus
Kerat- Cornea
Lacri- Tear
Laryn- Laryn
Lip- Fat
Lith- Stone
Mast- Pertaining to best
Mening- Membrane
Myel- Marrow
Myo- Muscle
Miring- Eardrum
Nephr- Kidney
Neuro- Nerve
Oopho- Ovary
Ophthalm- Eyes
Opt- Vision, Sight
Os- Mouth
Osteo- Bone
Ot- Ear
Pharyng- Throat
Phleb- Vein
Phren- The mind or diaphram
Pneumo- Lung, Air, Breathing
Proct- Rectum
Pulmo- Lung
Pyel- Pelvis of the kidney
Pyo- Pus
Rhin- Nose
Salping- Tube
Stomo- Mouth, Opening
Thoraco- Chest
Ven- Vein
Viscer- Internal Organ (especially abdominal)
-Algia Pain
-Asthenia Weakness
-Cele Swelling, Hernia, Protrusion
-Centesis Puncture, Tapping Into
-Cyte Cell
-Desis Binding or Fixation
-Ectasis Dilaton, Dilate
-Ectomy Excision, Surgical Removal
-Emia Pertaining to blood
-Genic Producing
-Gram Picture, tracing on paper
-Graphy Process of taking picture
-Iasis Presence of
-Itis Inflammation
-Lysis Breaking down, Dissolution
-Megaly Enlarged
-Oid Like
-Ology Study of
-Oma Tumor
-Oscopy Inspection, Examination with a scope
-Osis Condition of
-Ostomy Surgical opening
-Otomy Surgical incision into
-Pathy Disease, Suffering
-Penia Deficiency, Decrease
-Pexy Fixation, Suspension
-Phobia Persistant Fear
-Plasty Repair of, Surgical correction
-Plegia Paralysis
-Pnea Breathing
-Ptosis Downward displacement, falling
-Rrhea Flow or Discharge
-Scopy Exam with instrument
-Rrhagia Excessive flow
-Tropho Growth
-Tropic Turning, changing
A- Before
An- Not, Without
Ab- Away from, off
Ad- Near, toward
Ante- Before
Anti- Against
Bi- Di- Twice
Brady- Slow
Co- Con- Together, with
Contra- Against, opposite
Dys- Difficult, Painful
Ecto- Outside
Endo- Within
Epi- On, Upon
Erythro- Red
Ex- Away from, Outsode, Without
Hemi- Half
Hyper- Above, excessive
Hypo- Below, deficient, low
Infra- Below
Inter- Between
Intra- Within
Leuko- White
Mega, Megalo- Huge, very large
Micro- Tiny
Necro- Dead, Dead cell
Neo- New
Oligo- Scanty, Few
Ortho Straight, Normal, Correct
Para- Beside, Around, Near, Abnormal
Patho- Relating to disease
Peri- Around
Post- After
Pre- Before
Pro- In front of, foward
Retro- Backward, Behind
Semi- Half
Steno- Contracted, or narrowed
Sub- Under, Beneath
Supra- Super- Above, Beyond, Superior
Syn- Sym- With, Together, Beside
Tachy- Fast, Rapid, Swift
Trans- Across, over
aa Each
Abd Abdomen
A.C Before meals
Ad lib As desired
A.M Morning
B.I.D Twice Daily
BRP Bathroom Privileges
BM Bowel Movement
BP Blood Pressure
cc Cubic Centimeter
CBC Complete Blood Count
Cath Catherization, or Catheter
C With
Clysis Hypodermoclysis
c/o Complain of
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
DC, dc Discontinue
D5W 5% Dextroe in Water
Dr Dram
EKG Electrocardiogram
Elix Elixer
Exam Examination
Gr Grain
GM Gram
Gtt Drop
G.I Gastrointestinal
G.U Genitourinary
G.B Gallbladder
Hgb Hemoglobin
Hct Hematocrit
Hr, h, Hour
H.S Bedtime
H2O Water
I.M Intramuscular
I.V Intravenous
K.U.B Kidneys,Uterer, Bladder xray
Lab Labratory
LB Pound
LLQ Left Lower Quadrant
ML Milliliter
MG Milligram
Med Medication
NPO Nothing by mouth
NS Normal Saline
OOB Out of bed
Op Operation
OS Mouth
OZ Ounce
O2 Oxygen
P.C After Meals
Per By or through
P.M Afternoon
PRN As needed, or whenever necessary
Post After
Post-Op After surgery
Pre Before
Pre-Op Before the operation
P.O By mouth
Prep Preperation
Q.D Everyday
Q.H Every hour
Q.I.D Four time a day
q4H Every 4 hours
Q.O.D Every other day
R Rectal
Resp. Respirations
RLQ Right Lower Quadrant
RUQ Right Upper Quandrant
RBC Red Blood Count
Rx Prescription
STAT Immediately
Sq (sc) Subcutaneous
ADL Activites of Daily Living
Amt Amount
Amb Ambulate
Ax Axilla, Axillary
Amt Amount
BM Bowel Movement
BaE Barium Enema
BR Bed rest
CBC Complete Blood Count
DSD Dry Sterile Dressing
Dx Diagnosis
EEG Electroencephalogram
EKG/ECG Electrocardiogram
EMG Electromyogram
Fx Fracture
FBS Fasting Blood Sugar
H&P History and Physical
Ht Height
NG Nasogastric, Nasogastric Tube
NSR Normal Sinus Rhythm
N/V Nausea, Vominiting
OOB Out of bed
P.O By mouth
Per by
Pt Patient
Q, q Every
Qs Quantity Sufficient
RBC Red Blood Cells
RUA Routine Urine Analysis
SOB Shortness of Breath
Spec Specimen
ss One Half
SSE Soap Sunds Enema
W/C Wheelchair
WBC White Blood Count
WNL Within Normal Limits
Wt. Weight
> Greater then
< Less Then
Arrow Up Increase
Arrow Down Decrease
Sol. Solution
Surg. Surgery or Surgical
T.i.d Three Times Daily
TPR Temperature
TBSP Table Spoon
TSP Teaspoon
TAB Tablet
UA Urine Analysis
V.O Verbal Order
V/S Vital Signs
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