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POP Spring Quarter
Medical Terminology
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04/17/2004
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Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
stoma, stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
gnath/o
 Definition
jaw
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
labi/o
 Definition
lip
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
dent/o, dent/i
 Definition
tooth
Term
odont/o
 Definition
tooth
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum (gingiva)
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva, salivary gland, salivary duct
Term
palat/o
 Definition
palate
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
cec/o
 Definition
cecum
Term
col/o, colon/o
 Definition
colon
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
bili
 Definition
bile
Term
chol/e, chol/o
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
cholangi/o
 Definition
bile duct
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choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema (for radiographic study of the colon)
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
CBD
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
HAV
 Definition
hepatitis A virus
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCV
 Definition
hepatitis C virus
Term
HDV
 Definition
hepatitis D virus
Term
HEV
 Definition
hepatitis E virus
Term
HCl
 Definition
hydrocholoric acid
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
inflammatory bowel syndrome
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric (tube)
Term
n & v
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal (x-ray series)
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
endocrine glands or system
Term
pituitar
 Definition
pituitary gland, hypophysis
Term
hypophys
 Definition
pituitary gland, hypophysis
Term
thyr/o, thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
parathyr/o, parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
adren/o, adrenal/o
 Definition
adrenal gland epinephrine
Term
adrenocortic/o
 Definition
adrenal cortex
Term
insul/o
 Definition
pancreatic islets
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
HbA1C
 Definition
hemoglobin AIC; glycohemoglobin; glycosylated hemoglobin
Term
131I
 Definition
iodine 131 (radioactive iodine)
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IGT
 Definition
impaired glucose tolerance
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NPH
 Definition
nuetral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
Term
RAIU
 Definition
radioactive iodine uptake
Term
RIA
 Definition
radioimmunoassay
Term
SIADH
 Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (secretion)
Term
T3
 Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
thyroxine
Term
TBG
 Definition
thyroxine-binding globulin
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
neur/o, neur/i
 Definition
nervous system, nerve
Term
gli/o
 Definition
neuroglia
Term
gangli/o, ganglion/o
 Definition
ganglion
Term
mening/o, meninge/o
 Definition
meninges
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord (also bone marrow)
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
root of a spinal nerve
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum (loosely, brain)
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
outer portion, cerebral cortex
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
Term
thalam/o
 Definition
thalamus
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
cavity, ventricle
Term
medull/o
 Definition
medulla oblongata (also spinal cord)
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
narc/o
 Definition
stupor, unconsciousness
Term
somn/o, somn/i
 Definition
sleep
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-lalia
 Definition
speech, babble
Term
-lexia
 Definition
reading
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
-paresis
 Definition
partial paralysis
Term
-phobia
 Definition
persistent, irrational fear
Term
-mania
 Definition
excited state, obsession
Term
Ach
 Definition
acetlycholine
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVD
 Definition
cerebrovascular disease
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NREM
 Definition
non-rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
sensation
Term
-algesia
 Definition
pain
Term
-osmia
 Definition
sense of smell
Term
-geusia
 Definition
sense of taste
Term
audi/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
acous, acus, cus
 Definition
sound hearing
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
tympan/o
 Definition
tympanic cavity (middle ear), tympanic membrane
Term
salping/o
 Definition
tube, eustachian tube
Term
staped/o, stapedi/o
 Definition
stapes
Term
labyrinth/o
 Definition
labyrinth (inner ear)
Term
venstibul/o
 Definition
vestibule, vestibular apparatus
Term
cochle/o
 Definition
cochlea of inner ear
Term
opt/o
 Definition
eye, vision
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
scler/o
 Definition
sclera
Term
corne/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
lent/i
 Definition
lens
Term
phak/o, phac/o
 Definition
lens
Term
uve/o
 Definition
uvea
Term
chori/o, choroid/o
 Definition
choroid
Term
cycl/o
 Definition
ciliary body, ciliary muscle
Term
ir, irit/o, irid/o
 Definition
iris
Term
pupill/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
retin/o
 Definition
retina
Term
-opsia
 Definition
vision
Term
-opia
 Definition
eye, vision
Term
palpebr/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
lacrim/o
 Definition
tear, lacrimal apparatus
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tear, lacrimal apparatus
Term
dacryocyst/o
 Definition
lacrimal sac
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow; also, spinal cord
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
synov/i
 Definition
synovial fluid, joint, or membrane
Term
burs/o
 Definition
bursa
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull, cranium
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra, spinal column
Term
rachi/o
 Definition
spine
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
Term
coccy, coccys/o
 Definition
coccyx
Term
pelvi/o
 Definition
pelvis
Term
ili/o
 Definition
ilium
Term
AE
 Definition
above the elbow
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
BE
 Definition
below the elbow
Term
BK
 Definition
below the knee
Term
C
 Definition
cervical vertebra; numbered C1-C7
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal (joint)
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
L
 Definition
lumbar vertebra; numbered L1-L5
Term
MCP
 Definition
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
Term
MTP
 Definition
metatarsophalangeal (joint)
Term
NSAID(s)
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (s)
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
ortho, ORTH
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
Term
RA
 Definition
rhematoid arthritis
Term
S
 Definition
sacrum; sacral
Term
T
 Definition
thoracic vertebra; numbered T1-T12
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
in/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
Term
ten/o, tendin/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
ton/o
 Definition
tone
Term
kine, kinesi/o, kinet/o
 Definition
movement
Term
Ach
 Definition
acetylcholine
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
C(P)K
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase; creatinine kinase
Term
MG
 Definition
myasthenia gravis
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
derm/o, dermato/o
 Definition
skin
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
keratin, horny layer of the skin
Term
melan/o
 Definition
dark, black melanin
Term
hidr/o, idr/o
 Definition
sweat, perspiration
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum, sebaceous gland
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
onych/o
 Definition
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