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CSA #1
Medical Terminology Creative Study Assignment #1
Term | Definition |
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-poiesis | formation |
-scopy | process of examination |
-meter | instrument for measuring |
-logist | one who specializes in the study or treatment of |
-iatric | pertaining to medicine, a physician, or healer |
py/o | pus |
urin/o | urine |
abdomin/o | abdomen |
acr/o | extremity or topmost |
cutane/o | skin |
cephal/o | head |
A&W | alive and well |
CC | chief complaint |
EtOH | ethyl alcohol (beverage alcohol) |
HPI | history of present illness |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
NAD | no acute distress |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
PE | Physical examination |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
STAT | referring to something that should be done immediately |
SOB | shortness of breath |
sten/o | narrow |
scler/o | hard |
psych/o | mind |
plas/o | formation |
RTC | return to clinic |
~ectasis | expansion or dilation |
oligo~ | few or deficient |