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Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
Chief Complaint Chap2 The main reason for a visit
Differential Diagnosis A list of possibilities for the diagnosis
Family history Any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family
History of present illness The story of the patient's problem
Past medical history Other significant pass illnesses
Social history A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health
Clinic note Written by medical professional and documents an office visit
Consult note Written by a physician, usually a specialist, and provides an expert opinion on a more challenging problem
Discharge summary Written by a medical professional in a hospital, describes when and why the patient was admitted, documents a longer stay, and starts with the assessment.
Operative report Documents a surgery in detail
Pathology report Provides reasons for a test, what was seen on the test, and as assessment
Prescription Provides directions for a medication
Radiology report Explains reasons for image, how image was performed, what was seen on image, radiologist's assessment, and sometimes a recommendation
Lethargic A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick
Oriented Being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time
Crypto Chap3 Hidden
Albo, Leuko White
Adipo, Lipo Fat
Cutaneo, dermo, dermato Skin
Melano Black
Ichthyo Scaly
Erythro Red
Kerato Hard, horny
Onycho Nail
Hidro Sweat
Xantho Yellow
Xero Dry
Homograft Skin transplant taken from another member of the patient's species.
Heterograft Skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's
Cryosurgery Destruction of tissue through freezing
Osteoarthritis chap4 Inflammation of weight-bearing joints
Rheumatoid arthritis Inflammation of the joints that resembles rheumatic fever
Septic arthritis Inflammation of a joint caused by infection
Analgesic A drug that relieves pain
Antiarthritic A drug that opposes joint inflammation
Anti-inflammatory A drug that opposes inflammation
Antipyretic A drug that opposes fever
Myodesis Binding of a muscle
Myomectomy Removal of a muscle tumor
Myoplasty Muscle reconstruction
Myorrhaphy Muscle suture
Tendectomy Removal of a tendon
Fasciectomy Removal of fascia
Fasciodesis Binding of fascia
Fasciorrhapy Suturing of fascia
Arthr/o Chap 1 Joint Examples - Arthroscope, arthritis
Cardi/o Heart Examples - Cardiology, pericardium
Enter/o Small intestine Examples - Enteropathy, dysentery
Gastr/o Stomach Examples - Gastrointestinal, gastritis
Hepat/o Liver Examples Hepatology, hepatitis
Neur/o Nerve Examples - Neurology, neurlgia
Gen/o Creation, Cause Example - Pathogenic
Hydr/o Water Examples - Hydrophobia, dehydration
Morph/o Change Examples - Morphology
Myc/o Fungus Examples - Dermatomycosis
Necr/o Death Examples - Necrosis
Orth/o Straight Examples - Orthodontist
Path/o Suffering, disease Examples - Pathology
Phag/o Eat Examples - Aphagia
Plas/o Formation Examples - Hyperplasia
Cerebr/o, Encephal/o Chap 5 Brain Examples - Cerebropathy, Cerebrospinal, Encephalitis
Lob/o Lobe Examples - Lobotomy, Lobectomy
Crani/o Head, Skull Examples - Craniometer, Craniomalacia
Gangli/o Nerve Bundle Examples - Ganglion, Gangliitis
Mania Excessive Desire Examples - Pyromania Kleptomania
Ocul/o, Ophthalm/o, Opt/o Chap 6 Eye Examples - Oculopathy, Ophthalmologists, Optometrist
Lacrim/o, Dacry/o Tear Examples - Lacrimation, Dacryorrhea
Opia, Opsia Vision Condition Examples - Hyperopia, Akinetopsia
Phac/o, Phak/o Lens Examples - Phacoscope, Phakitis
Blephar/o Eyelid Examples - Blepharedema, Blepharoplasty
Aden/o Chap 7 Gland Examples - Aenoma, Adenopathy
Gonad/o Gonads (Sex Organs) Examples - Gonadopathy, Gonadogensis
Pancreat/o Pancreas Examples - Pancreatitis, Pancreatolith
Gluc/o, Glucos/o, Glyc/o Sugar Examples - Glucocorticoid, Glucosuria, Hypoglycemia
Emia Blood Condition Examples - Glycemia, Calcemia
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