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Professional Development
Chapters 4 & 10, Abbreviations A-L
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Graduate
07/09/2009
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Term
midsagittal (median) plane
 Definition
right and left halves
Term
coronal (frontal) plane
 Definition
anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) aspects
Term
transverse (horizontal) plane
 Definition
superior (upper) and inferior (lower) aspects
Term
(dorsal) cranial
 Definition
brain
Term
(dorsal) spinal
 Definition
spinal cord
Term
(ventral) thoracic
 Definition
heart, lungs, and associated structures
Term
(ventral) abdominopelvic
 Definition
digestive, excretory, reproductive organs/structures
Term
diaphragm
 Definition
muscular wall that seperates thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
Term
abduction
 Definition
movement away from the median plane of the body or one of its parts
Term
adduction
 Definition
movement toward the median plane of the body
Term
medial
 Definition
pertaining to the midline of the body or structure
Term
lateral
 Definition
pertaining to a side
Term
superior (cephalad)
 Definition
toward the head or upper portion of a structure
Term
inferior (caudal)
 Definition
away from the head, or toward the tail or lower part of the structure
Term
proximal
 Definition
nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body
Term
distal
 Definition
further from the center (trunk of the body) or from the point of attachment to the body
Term
anterior (ventral)
 Definition
near the front of the body
Term
posterior (dorsal)
 Definition
near the back of the body
Term
parietal
 Definition
pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity
Term
visceral
 Definition
pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs, especially the abdominal organs
Term
prone
 Definition
lying horizontal with the face downward, or indicating the hand with palms turned downward
Term
supine
 Definition
lying on the back with the face upward, or indicating the position of the hand or foot with the palm or foot facing upward
Term
inversion
 Definition
turning inward or inside out
Term
eversion
 Definition
turning outward
Term
palmar
 Definition
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Term
plantar
 Definition
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Term
superficial
 Definition
toward the surface of the body
Term
deep
 Definition
away from the surface of the body (internal)
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
nucle/o
kary/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
anter/o
 Definition
anterior, front
Term
caud/o
 Definition
tail
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull/cranium
Term
dist/o
 Definition
far, farthest
Term
dors/o
 Definition
back (of body)
Term
infer/o
 Definition
lower, below
Term
later/o
 Definition
side
Term
medi/o
 Definition
middle
Term
poster/o
 Definition
back (of body) behind, posterior
Term
proxim/o
 Definition
near, nearest
Term
ventr/o
 Definition
belly, belly side
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck, neck of uterus (cervix uteri)
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
ili/o
 Definition
ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)
Term
inguin/o
 Definition
groin
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
loins, lower back
Term
umbilic/o
 Definition
navel
Term
pelv/i
pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
albin/o
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
chlor/o
 Definition
green
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
color
Term
cirrh/o
jaund/o
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
poli/o
 Definition
gray, gray matter of brain or spinal cord
Term
acr/o
 Definition
extremity
Term
eti/o
 Definition
cause
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
band, fascia (fibrous membrane supporting and seperating muscles)
Term
idi/o
 Definition
unknown, peculiar
Term
morph/o
 Definition
form, shape, structure
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radiation, xray, radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)
Term
somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
viscer/o
 Definition
internal organs
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
-genesis
 Definition
forming/producing/origin
Term
-gnosis
 Definition
knowing
Term
-gram
 Definition
record/writing
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
Term
-metry
 Definition
act of measuring
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
ab-
 Definition
from/away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward
Term
infra-
 Definition
below/under
Term
hetero-
 Definition
different
Term
homeo-
 Definition
same, alike
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
super-
 Definition
upper/above
Term
trans-
 Definition
across/through
Term
ultra-
 Definition
excess/beyond
Term
ABGS
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
adeno-CA
 Definition
adenocarcinoma
Term
AE
 Definition
above the elbow
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-knee amputation
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
A&P
 Definition
auscultation and percussion
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
AV
 Definition
atrioventricular; arteriovenous
Term
AVMs
 Definition
arteriovenous malformations
Term
AVR
 Definition
aortic valve replacement
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BE
 Definition
below the elbow
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BIN, bin
 Definition
twice a night
Term
BK
 Definition
below the knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below-knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c
 Definition
with (cum)
Term
C1, C2, etc.
 Definition
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cath
 Definition
catherization, catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
center for disease control
Term
CDH
 Definition
congenital dislocation of hip
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CS, C-section
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
CTscan, CATscan
 Definition
computed (axial) tomography scan
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilatation and curretage
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
decub
 Definition
decubitus
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DRGs
 Definition
diagnosis related groups
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram/graph
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
ERT
 Definition
estrogen replacement therapy
Term
FACP
 Definition
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Term
FACS
 Definition
Fellow, American college of surgeons
Term
FEF
 Definition
forced expiratory flow
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of undetermined origin
Term
FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gall bladder
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
HAV
 Definition
hepatitis A virus
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCT, Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HDL
 Definition
high density lipoprotein
Term
Hg
 Definition
mercury
Term
HGB, Hgb, Hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HMP
 Definition
hot moist pack
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
IS
 Definition
intercostal space
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L1, L2, etc
 Definition
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.
Term
LA
 Definition
left atrium
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LRQ
 Definition
lower right quadrant
Term
L, lt
 Definition
left
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
adduction
 Definition
moves closer to the midline
Term
abduction
 Definition
moves away from midline
Term
flexion
 Definition
decreases the angle of a joint
Term
extension
 Definition
increases the angle of a joint
Term
rotation
 Definition
moves a bone around its own axis
Term
pronation
 Definition
turns the palm down
Term
supination
 Definition
turns the palm up
Term
inversion
 Definition
moves the sole of the foot inward
Term
eversion
 Definition
moves the sole of the foot outward
Term
dorsiflexion
 Definition
elevates the foot
Term
plantar flexion
 Definition
lowers the foot (points the toes)
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