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CNA Text Appendix B
342
Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/29/2010
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Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
amgi/o
 Definition
vessel (usually blood or lymph)
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
bronchi/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
calc/o
 Definition
calcium
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
bile duct
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
cost/o
 Definition
ribs
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium (skull)
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
dent/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dipl/o
 Definition
double
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electric
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine (usually the small intestine)
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
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esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur (thigh bone)
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
sugar, glucose
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar, glucose
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman, femal
Term
hemangi/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
irid/o
 Definition
iris
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone, calculus
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymph vessel
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lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
megal/o
 Definition
enlargement
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges
Term
men/o
 Definition
menses, menstration
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord, bone marrow
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
noct/o
 Definition
night
Term
odont/o
 Definition
teeth
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oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testis
Term
os/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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pelv/i/o
 Definition
pelvis
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx (throat)
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus, rectum
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
adi/o
 Definition
x-rays, radiation
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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retin/o
 Definition
retina
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hardening, sclera (white of the eye)
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra (backbone)
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stern/o
 Definition
sternum (breastbone)
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stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
tend/o
 Definition
tendon
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therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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thromb/o
 Definition
blood clot
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thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
toxic, tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
typan/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vas deferens, vessel
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle (of brain or heart)
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra (backbone)
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ar, -ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal of
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone, calculus
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
separation, destruction, loosening
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-meter
 Definition
measure, instrument for measuring
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-pause
 Definition
cessation
Term
-penia
 Definition
decrease
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation
Term
-phagia
 Definition
swallow, eat
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speach
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument to view
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
structure, narrowning
Term
-stony
 Definition
forming a new opeing
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine, urination
Term
a-, an-
 Definition
without, not, absent
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
amb-, ambi-
 Definition
both, on two sides
Term
auto-
 Definition
self
Term
bi-
 Definition
two, double
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
epi-
 Definition
above, upon
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half, partly
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
under, below
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
para-
 Definition
near, beside, around
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
post-
 Definition
after, behind
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below
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supra-
 Definition
above
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tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
a
 Definition
Before
Term
adb
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Disability Act
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
ADL's
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
AM/am hours
 Definition
between midnight and noon
Term
amb
 Definition
abulate, walk
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ap
 Definition
apical
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BID bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
B/P, BP
 Definition
blood preasure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest, bathroom
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade, celcius
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
D/C or DC
 Definition
discontinue/discharge
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dr.
 Definition
doctor
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EKG/ECG
 Definition
electrocaridogram
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar (blood test)
Term
Foley
 Definition
indwelling urinary catheter
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
H or hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H202
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache or hearing aid
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HS or hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
Ht
 Definition
height
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I/O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
Kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
Lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
L/lt
 Definition
left
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
LOA
 Definition
leave of absence
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LTC
 Definition
long-term care
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added salt (diet order)
Term
NCR
 Definition
no cardiac resuscition
Term
Neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NG
 Definition
naso-gastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night, nocturnal
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oob
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ortho
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
O.T.
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
pc
 Definition
before meals
Term
per
 Definition
by/via or through
Term
peri
 Definition
perineal areas
Term
pm
 Definition
hours between noon and midnight
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
postop
 Definition
after surgery
Term
preop
 Definition
before surgery
Term
PRN, prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
pt
 Definition
patient/resident
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
every bed time
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
QID/qid
 Definition
four times daily
Term
R
 Definition
rectal or respirations
Term
R/rt
 Definition
right
Term
RACE
 Definition
rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
>
 Definition
greater than or more than
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RT
 Definition
recreational therapy or respiratory therapy
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
staph
 Definition
staphylococcus bateria
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough and deep breath
Term
TED hose
 Definition
brand name of anti embolism stocking
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack (little or silent stroke)
Term
TID/tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA or U/A
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS V/S
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
x
 Definition
times (i.e. 3xhr = three times and hour)
Term
i/ii/iii
 Definition
one/two/three
Term
-
 Definition
negative
Term
+
 Definition
positive
Term
<
 Definition
less than
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