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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
10/27/2009
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@
 Definition
at
Term
AC
 Definition

before meals

 

(latin: Ante Cibum)
Term
Acute
 Definition
sudden onset, usually short duration
Term
Ad Lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Alignment
 Definition
arranged in a straight line
Term
AMB
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
Anal
 Definition
rectal opening
Term
Anesthesia
 Definition
loss of feeling
Term
Anesthetic
 Definition
drugs used to produce anesthesia
Term
Anterior
 Definition
front
Term
Apical Pulse
 Definition
pulse over heart
Term
Artery (away)
 Definition
blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart (oxygen)
Term
Asepsis
 Definition
germ free
Term
Aspirate
 Definition
draws material (food, mucus) into lung
Term
Auscultate
 Definition
examine by listening
Term
AX
 Definition
axillary temperature
Term
B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
B & B
 Definition
bowel & bladder training
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BID (BI-cycle)
 Definition
twice a day
Term
Binders
 Definition
bandages used for support
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
Body Mechanics
 Definition
special ways of standing, moving one's body
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaints of
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CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
Calories
 Definition
unit for measuring energy produced when food is used
Term
CATH
 Definition
catherize
Term
Catheter
 Definition
tube inserted in body cavity usually to give or withdraw fluid
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters = ml
Term
Chronic
 Definition
gradual onset, ever continuing problem
Term
COMA
 Definition
deep unconsciousness
Term
Constrict
 Definition
get smaller
Term
Contracture
 Definition
when muscle tissue becomes drawn together
Term

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C

 Definition
with
Term
Convalescent
 Definition
getting well
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
Cross-Infection
 Definition
becoming infected by a new or different organism
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular (blood vessel) accident; ie. stroke
Term
Cyanosis
 Definition
bluish discoloration of skin due to oxygen deprivation
Term
Dangle
 Definition
sitting on the edge of the bed
Term
DC
 Definition
discontinue
Term
Death Rattle
 Definition
sound made by dying patient
Term
Decubitus Ulcer
 Definition
bed sore
Term
Dehydration
 Definition
less than normal amount of fluid
Term
Diaphoresis
 Definition
excessive sweating
Term
Diaphragm
 Definition
muscular partition between chest cavity & abdominal cavity
Term
Diastolic
 Definition
bottom number
Term
Dilate
 Definition
expand
Term
Disinfection
 Definition
slowing down the growth of the organisms
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DRAPE
 Definition
covering used on exam or operation
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
Edema
 Definition
swelling, excess fluid in tissue
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
(electro-encephal-gram)
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, & throat
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
(electro-cardio-gram)
Term
Emesis
 Definition
vomit
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ET
 Definition
and
Term
Exhalation
 Definition
breathing air out; aspiration
Term
Fatigue
 Definition
extremely tired
Term
Feces
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
Flatus
 Definition
intestinal gas; farting
Term
Gastric
 Definition
refers to stomach
Term
Gavage
 Definition
feeding the patient by putting tube into stomach
Term
Geriatric
 Definition
adults over 65
Term
GTT
 Definition
drops; swimmer's ear
Term
HR
 Definition
hour
Term
HS
 Definition
bedtime (hour of sleep)
Term
hyper
 Definition
high
Term
Hypo
 Definition
below
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake & output
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
Incontinent
 Definition
no bowel or bladder control
Term
Inflammation
 Definition
reaction of the tissues to disease or injury
Term
Inhalation
 Definition
breathing air in
Term
Intermittent
 Definition
alternation, stopping, & starting
Term
Itis
 Definition
inflammation of
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
Job description
 Definition
nursing tasks you will be responsible for
Term
Lateral
 Definition
lying on side
Term
Lavage
 Definition
washing out a cavity such as stomach
Term
Log Rolling
 Definition
turning patient as one whole unit
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practice nurse
Term
Medical/Surgical
 Definition
general care for surgical or medical conditions
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliters
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
NG
 Definition
naso/gastric tube (levine)
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergy
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergy
Term
NPO
 Definition

nothing by mouth

 

(latin: Nils Per Os)
Term
O
 Definition
oral temperature
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrical, gynecology department
Term
Obese
 Definition
very fat
Term
Ostomy
 Definition
artificial opening
Term
OZ
 Definition
ounce
Term
Palpate
 Definition
in examine by touch, feel
Term
PC
 Definition

after meal or "post meal"

 

(latin: Post Cibum)
Term
Pediatric
 Definition
infants & children
Term
Per
 Definition
by
Term
PO
 Definition
per mouth or "per os"
Term
Post-Op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
Posterior
 Definition
back (dorsal)
Term
Postmortem
 Definition
after death
Term
Pre-Op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
Prep
 Definition
getting surgery
Term
PRN
 Definition
whenever ready (as needed)
Term
Prone
 Definition
lying face down
Term
Psychiatric
 Definition
mental illness of various types
Term
PT
 Definition
patient
Term
Pulse Deficit
 Definition
difference between apical & radial pulse
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
QD
 Definition
every day - one daily
Term
QH
 Definition
every hour
Term
QID
 Definition
four times daily
Term
QOD
 Definition
ever other day
Term
Quadriplegia
 Definition
paralysis of upper & lower body
Term
R
 Definition
rectal temperature
Term
Radial Pulse
 Definition
pulse felt at wrist
Term
Rehabilitation
 Definition
help recover as much as possible
Term
Reinfection
 Definition
becoming infected the second time by the same organism
Term
Rigor Mortis
 Definition
stiffening of body after death
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
SN
 Definition
student nurse
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Specimen
 Definition
sample of material taken from patient's body
Term
Sphygmomanometer
 Definition
blood pressure machine
Term
Sputum
 Definition
substance brought up from lung
Term

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S

 Definition
without
Term
SSE
 Definition
enema-soap suds
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
Sterilization
 Definition
killing all microorganisms
Term
Superficial
 Definition
something on the surface
Term
Supine
 Definition
lying on back
Term
System
 Definition
group of organs acting together
Term
Systolic
 Definition
top number recorded in blood pressure reading
Term
Therapeutic
 Definition
referring to treatment of disease
Term
TID (TRI-cycle)
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
TWE
 Definition
enema-tap water
Term
Vein (BACK)
 Definition
blood vessel that carries blood BACK to the heart (co2)
Term
Vital signs
 Definition
TPR & B/P
Term
VOID
 Definition
urinate or micturate
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
Wheeze
 Definition
whistling sound
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