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07/25/2017
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Term
a-
 Definition
without, absence of
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
toward
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ambi-
 Definition
both
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an-
 Definition
without , absence of
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ana-
 Definition
up, toward
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ante-
 Definition
before
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anti-
 Definition
against, opposite of
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bi-
 Definition
two
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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circum-
 Definition
around
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con-
 Definition
with, together; jointly
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contra-
 Definition
counter; against
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di-
 Definition
double
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dia-
 Definition
through
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dipl-
 Definition
double
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dis-
 Definition
apart , away
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, abnormal , painful , difficult
Term
ec-
 Definition
outside, out
Term
ecto-
 Definition
outside , out
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en-
 Definition
within, upon, on, over
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endo-
 Definition
within
Term
ep-
 Definition
upon, over, above , on top
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epi-
 Definition
upon, over, above , on top
Term
eso-
 Definition
inward
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal, good
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ex-
 Definition
outside, away from
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exo-
 Definition
outside, away from
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extra-
 Definition
outside
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
heter-
 Definition
different
Term
hetero-
 Definition
different
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, abnormally high, above
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hypo-
 Definition
defient, abnormally low, below
Term
infer-
 Definition
below
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inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
iso-
 Definition
equal
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
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mal-
 Definition
bad
Term
mega-
 Definition
large, great
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megalo-
 Definition
large, great
Term
meta-
 Definition
after, change
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micro-
 Definition
small
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
Term
multi-
 Definition
many, more than once, numerous
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
nulli-
 Definition
none
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
par-
 Definition
alongside, abnormal
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para-
 Definition
alongside, abnormal
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
excessive, over, many
Term
post-
 Definition
to follow after
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pre-
 Definition
to come before
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
Term
pro-
 Definition
before
Term
pseudo-
 Definition
false
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four
Term
re-
 Definition
back
Term
semi-
 Definition
half, partial
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, beneath, below
Term
super-
 Definition
above
Term
supra-
 Definition
above
Term
sym-
 Definition
together, joined
Term
syn-
 Definition
together, joined
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid, fast
Term
tetra-
 Definition
four
Term
trans-
 Definition
through, across, beyond
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond normal
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
abort/o
 Definition
miscarry
Term
abras/o
 Definition
to rub away
Term
acid/o
 Definition
a solution or substance with a pH less than 7
Term
acr/o
 Definition
extremity
Term
actin/o
 Definition
radiation
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
albin/o
 Definition
white
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
albumin( a protein)
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
air sac, alveolus
Term
amni/o
 Definition
amnion
Term
amnion/o
 Definition
amnion
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
angi/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
crooked
Term
anter/o
 Definition
front
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
Term
append/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
arter/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
asthen/o
 Definition
weakness
Term
atel/o
 Definition
incomplete
Term
ather/o
 Definition
fatty plaque
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
audi/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
aut/o
 Definition
self
Term
azot/o
 Definition
urea, nitrogen
Term
bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
Term
balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
Term
bi/o
 Definition
life
Term
bil/i
 Definition
bile
Term
blast/o
 Definition
germ, bud, developing cell
Term
blephara/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
botul/o
 Definition
sausage
Term
brachi/o
 Definition
arm
Term
bronch/i
 Definition
airway, bronchus
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
airway, bronchus
Term
burs/o
 Definition
purse or sac, bursa
Term
calc/i
 Definition
calcium
Term
calc/o
 Definition
calcium
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist
Term
caud/o
 Definition
tail
Term
cec/o
 Definition
blind intestine, cecum
Term
cellul/o
 Definition
little cell
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
little brain, cerebrum
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
brain, cerebrum
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck, cervix
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
chondr/i
 Definition
gristle, cartilage
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
gristle, cartilage
Term
chor/i
 Definition
membrane, chorion
Term
chron/o
 Definition
time
Term
chym/o
 Definition
juice
Term
cirrh/o
 Definition
orange
Term
coccidiod/o
 Definition
coccidioides immitis ( a fungus)
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
coni/o
 Definition
dust
Term
condyl/o
 Definition
knuckle of a joint
Term
conjunctiv/o
 Definition
to bind together, conjunctiva
Term
cor/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
coron/o
 Definition
crown or circle , heart
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
cran/o
 Definition
skull/ cranium
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull, cranium
Term
crin/o
 Definition
to secrete
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cyes/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
cyesi/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tear
Term
dent/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dilat/o
 Definition
widen
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
dist/o
 Definition
distant
Term
diverticul/o
 Definition
diverticulum
Term
dors/o
 Definition
back
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
twelve, duodenum
Term
dur/o
 Definition
hard
Term
ech/o
 Definition
sound
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
embol/o
 Definition
plug
Term
embry/o
 Definition
embryo
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
epsi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
gullet, esophagus
Term
esophag/e
 Definition
gullet , esophagus
Term
esthesi/o
 Definition
sensation
Term
extern/o
 Definition
exterior
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
Term
fec/o
 Definition
feces
Term
femor/o
 Definition
thigh, femur
Term
fet/o
 Definition
fetus
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
flux/o
 Definition
flow
Term
follicul/o
 Definition
little folicle
Term
fung/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
swelling, knot
Term
ganglion/o
 Definition
swelling , knot
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gums
Term
gli/o
 Definition
glue
Term
globin/o
 Definition
protein
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
little ball, glomerulus
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
glott/o
 Definition
opening into the windpipe
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
sweet, sugar
Term
glute/o
 Definition
buttock
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sweet, sugar
Term
glycos/o
 Definition
sweet, sugar
Term
gnos/o
 Definition
knowledge
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
sex gland
Term
gravid/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
gravidar/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
gyn/o
 Definition
woman
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman
Term
halit/o
 Definition
breath
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hirsut/o
 Definition
hairy
Term
hom/o
 Definition
same
Term
home/o
 Definition
sameness, unchanging
Term
hormon/o
 Definition
to set in motion
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
iatr/o
 Definition
physician
Term
idi/o
 Definition
individual
Term
ile/o
 Definition
to roll , ileum
Term
ili/o
 Definition
flank, hip, groin, ilium, of the pelvis
Term
immun/o
 Definition
exempt, immunity
Term
infer/o
 Definition
below
Term
inguin/o
 Definition
groin
Term
ir/o
 Definition
iris
Term
isch/o
 Definition
hold back
Term
ischi/o
 Definition
haunch, hip joint, ischium
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
empty, jejunum
Term
ket/o
 Definition
ketone
Term
keton/o
 Definition
ketone
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
motion
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
hump
Term
labyrinth/o
 Definition
maze, inner ear
Term
lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
lamin/o
 Definition
thin, lamina
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
voicebox, larynx
Term
later/o
 Definition
side
Term
lei/o
 Definition
smooth
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
lob/o
 Definition
a rounded part, lobe
Term
lord/o
 Definition
bent forward
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
loin, lower back
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
clear water or fluid
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
man/o
 Definition
thin, scanty
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mastoid/o
 Definition
resembling a breast
Term
maxim/o
 Definition
biggest, highest
Term
meat/o
 Definition
opening , passage
Term
med/o
 Definition
middle
Term
medi/o
 Definition
middle
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
men/o
 Definition
month, menstruuation
Term
mening/i
 Definition
membrane
Term
mening/o
 Definition
membrane
Term
menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus
Term
menstru/o
 Definition
month, menstruatuion
Term
ment/o
 Definition
mind
Term
metr/i
 Definition
uterus
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow; spinal cord , medulla, myelin
Term
myos/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
 Definition
membrane, eardrum
Term
myx/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
narc/o
 Definition
numbness
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
nat/o
 Definition
birth
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
noct/o
 Definition
night
Term
nosocom/o
 Definition
hospital
Term
nucle/o
 Definition
kernal, nucleus
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
midwife
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
olig/o
 Definition
few in number
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
opt/o
 Definition
eye
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orex/o
 Definition
appetite
Term
organ/o
 Definition
tool
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
ost/o
 Definition
bone
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
ovar/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ox/i
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
sweetbread, pancreas
Term
pariet/o
 Definition
wall
Term
parot/o
 Definition
parotid gland
Term
patell/o
 Definition
patella
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
pect/o
 Definition
chest
Term
pector/o
 Definition
chest
Term
ped/o
 Definition
child
Term
pedicul/o
 Definition
body louse
Term
pelv/o
 Definition
bowl, basin
Term
pen/o
 Definition
penis
Term
peps/o
 Definition
digestion
Term
pept/o
 Definition
digestion
Term
peritone/o
 Definition
to stretch over, peritoneum
Term
petr/o
 Definition
stone
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat, swallow
Term
phlang/o
 Definition
phalanges
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
throat, pharynx
Term
phasi/o
 Definition
to speak
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
phragm/o
 Definition
partition
Term
phragmat/o
 Definition
partition
Term
phren/o
 Definition
mind
Term
phys/o
 Definition
growth
Term
physi/o
 Definition
nature
Term
plasm/o
 Definition
form
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura, rib
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
air, lung
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
air, lung
Term
poikil/o
 Definition
irregular
Term
poli/o
 Definition
gray
Term
polyp/o
 Definition
small growth
Term
por/o
 Definition
hole
Term
poster/o
 Definition
back
Term
presby/o
 Definition
old age
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum or anus
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
Term
protein/o
 Definition
protein
Term
proxim/o
 Definition
near
Term
pseud/o
 Definition
false
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
pub/o
 Definition
pubis
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
radic/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
retin/o
 Definition
retina
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhiz/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
rhythm/o
 Definition
rhythm
Term
rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkle
Term
rrhythm/o
 Definition
rhythm
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacred, sacrum
Term
salping/o
 Definition
trumpet, fallopian tube
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
flesh, meat
Term
schiz/o
 Definition
to divide, split
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard, sclera
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
curved
Term
scop/o
 Definition
viewing instrument
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum, oil
Term
semin/o
 Definition
seed, sperm
Term
sept/o
 Definition
putrefying; wall, partition
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva
Term
sigm/o
 Definition
the letter S, sigmoid colon
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
cavity
Term
skelet/o
 Definition
skeleton
Term
somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
spadias/o
 Definition
rip, tear
Term
sperm/o
 Definition
seed sperm
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
seed, sperm
Term
sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
Term
sphyx/o
 Definition
pulse
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathe
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertabra
Term
staphylococc/o
 Definition
staphylococcus ( a bacterium )
Term
steat/o
 Definition
fat
Term
sten/o
 Definition
narrow
Term
stern/o
 Definition
chest, sternum
Term
stigmat/o
 Definition
point
Term
stomat/os
 Definition
mouth
Term
streptococc/o
 Definition
streptococcus (a bacterium)
Term
super/o
 Definition
above
Term
syn/o
 Definition
connect
Term
synov/o
 Definition
synovial
Term
synovi/o
 Definition
synovial
Term
tampon/o
 Definition
plug
Term
tars/o
 Definition
tarsal bone
Term
tax/o
 Definition
reaction to a stimulus
Term
ten/o
 Definition
stretch, tendon
Term
tendon/o
 Definition
stretch, tendon
Term
tens/o
 Definition
pressure
Term
test/o
 Definition
testis, testicle
Term
testicul/o
 Definition
little testis, testicle
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest, thorax
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
thym/o
 Definition
wartlike, thymus gland
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
shield, thyroid
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
resembling a sheild, thyroid
Term
toc/o
 Definition
birth
Term
tom/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
almond , tonsil
Term
tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
trache/o
 Definition
windpipe, trachea
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
troph/o
 Definition
development
Term
tubercul/o
 Definition
little swelling
Term
tympam/o
 Definition
eardrum
Term
umbilic/o
 Definition
navel, umbilicus
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
vag/o
 Definition
vagus nerve
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
sheath, vagina
Term
valvul/o
 Definition
little valve
Term
varic/o
 Definition
dialted vein
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
little vessel
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventr/o
 Definition
belly
Term
ventricul/o,
 Definition
little belly, ventricle
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
vesicul/o
 Definition
small bag
Term
volv/o
 Definition
to roll
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
zo/o
 Definition
animal, living
Term
abdominal cavity
 Definition
the superior portion of the sbdominopelvic cavity
Term
abdominal pain
 Definition
primary term in present use to identify the symptom of stomach pain
Term
abdominal region
 Definition
the area of the body trunk located below the diaphram
Term
abortifacient
 Definition
a drug that induces a theraputic abortion
Term
achondrplasia
 Definition
lterally " without cartilage formation"
Term
acidosis
 Definition
the condition of acid in the body
Term
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS )
 Definition
a disease that results from infection with the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, acquired mainly through the exchange of body fluids during sex, such as semen,blood, and vaginal secretions, and also by the use of contaminated instruments.
Term
acromegaly
 Definition
enlargment of bone structure
Term
actinic dermatitis
 Definition
a type of skin inflamtion caused by sunlight exposure
Term
actinic keratosis
 Definition
precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight
Term
acute
 Definition
a disease of short duration , usually with a sharp or sever effect
Term
acute kidney injury ( AKI)
 Definition
a rapid onset disease of the kidneys resulting in a failure to produce urine ; also called acute renal failure
Term
addison disease
 Definition
a chronic form of hypoadrenalism
Term
adenocarcinoma
 Definition
a malignant tumor with a glandular or glandlike pattern of cells
Term
adenocarcinoma of the lung
 Definition
lung cancer arising from the cells lining the bronchi or from the soft tissues of the lung; the three primary types are bronchogenic carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma , and non-small cell lung carcinoma
Term
adenoid
 Definition
pharyngeal tonsil
Term
adenoma
 Definition
a benign tumor of glandular cells
Term
cardiology
 Definition
study or science of the heart
Term
cardiopathy
 Definition
disease of the heart
Term
musculoskeletal
 Definition
pertaining to muscles and the skeleton
Term
cardiopulmonary
 Definition
a condition of the heart and lungs
Term
epidermis
 Definition
on top of the skin
Term
amastia
 Definition
lack of breast tissue , although areola and nipple are present
Term
amniocentesis
 Definition
a procedure that involves penetration of the amnion with a syringe and aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid for analysis
Term
anacusis
 Definition
a total loss of hearing
Term
analgesics
 Definition
a common form of pain managemnt; includes aspirin, ibuprofen and acetamethphine
Term
anaphylaxis
 Definition
a reaction to an antigen that spreads quickly to cause bodywide inflammation , which can become lefe threatning
Term
anatomy
 Definition
literally "the process of cutting up " the study of body structure
Term
andropahty
 Definition
a general term for a disease afflicting only males
Term
angina pectoris
 Definition
chest pain that is a primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart
Term
angiogram
 Definition
image resulting from an angiography
Term
angiography
 Definition
a diagnostic procedure that includes xray photography , MRI, or CT scan images of a blood vessel after an injection of a contrast medium
Term
angioplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of a blood vessel , including balloon angioplasty and laser angioplasty
Term
angioscope
 Definition
a modified endoscope that has a camera at one end and video monitor at the opposite end. it is used to observe a diseased blood vessel
Term
angiotomy
 Definition
surgical incision into a blood vessel
Term
anoxia
 Definition
the absence of oxygen
Term
aortic stenosis
 Definition
a narrowing of the aortic valve, located between the left ventricle and aorta
Term
aortogram
 Definition
the image resulting from aortography, a procedure that obtains an xray photograph , MRI or CT scan image of the aorta
Term
aphasia
 Definition
the inability to speak
Term
aphagia
 Definition
inability to swallow "literally without eating "
Term
apnea
 Definition
a longer than normal pause between breaths
Term
arteriogram
 Definition
the image resulting from arteriography, a procedure that obtains an image of an artery
Term
arteriopathy
 Definition
the general term for a disease of an artey
Term
arthrogram
 Definition
an xray image of a joint that is printed on a film
Term
arthroscopic surgery
 Definition
a surgery that involves a visual examination of a joint cavity and integrates fiber optics , live action photography and computer enhancement
Term
atrial fibrillation
 Definition
a condition of incoordinated rapid contractions of the muscle forming the atria, involving a reduction of blood expelled from the atria ; it is usually not fatal
Term
atrophy
 Definition
lacking development, or wasting
Term
audiologist
 Definition
specialist in hearing disorders and treatment
Term
audiomentry
 Definition
measurement of hearing function
Term
autograft
 Definition
a skin graft using ones own skin
Term
bacteremia
 Definition
presence of bacteria in the blood
Term
bacteriology
 Definition
the study of bacteria , a subspecialty of immunology, or infectious disease
Term
basal cell carcinoma
 Definition
skin tumor that arises from the epidermis
Term
A
 Definition
anterior
Term
A & P
 Definition
auscultation & percussion
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A & P repair
 Definition
anterior & posterior colporrhaphy
Term
A & P resection
 Definition
abdiminoperineal resection
Term
A & W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
AA
 Definition
Alcoholics Anonymous
Term
ab
 Definition
abortion
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABE
 Definition
acute bacterial endocarditis
Term
ABG's
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
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ACE
 Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior crutiate ligamnet
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocrorticotropic hormone
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer disease
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADD
 Definition
attention defecit disorder
Term
Adreno-Ca
 Definition
adenocarcinoma
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AED
 Definition
automated external defibrilator
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid fast bacilli
Term
Afib
 Definition
arterial fibrillation
Term
AI
 Definition
aortic insufficiency
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AKI
 Definition
acute kidney injury
Term
alb
 Definition
albumin
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
alt diem
 Definition
alternate days
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alt hor
 Definition
alternate hours
Term
alt noct
 Definition
alternate nights
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMA
 Definition
American Medical Assiciation
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amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
AMBS
 Definition
American Medical Board of Specialties
Term
AMD
 Definition
age related macular degeneration
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute miocardial infarction
Term
AML
 Definition
acute myelocytic leukemia
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
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ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AODM
 Definition
adult onset ( type 2) diabetes mellitus
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
AP
 Definition
angina pectoris
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult (acute) resiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARM
 Definition
artificial rupture of membranes
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AS
 Definition
aortic stenosis
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASD
 Definition
artial septal defect
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
Ast
 Definition
astigmatism
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
AUL
 Definition
acute undifferentiated leukemia
Term
AV
 Definition
artioventricular
Term
AVR
 Definition
aortic valve replacment
Term
ax
 Definition
Axillary ( armpit region )
Term
BA
 Definition
bronchial asthma
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BC
 Definition
Bowmans capsule
Term
BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BK
 Definition
below knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BOM
 Definition
bilateral otitis media
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benighn prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom priveledges
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
BX
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmanary resuscitation
Term
CT ( CAT) scan
 Definition
computed (axial ) tomography scan
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
DC
 Definition
discontinued
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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EBL
 Definition
estimated blood loss
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ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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EDD
 Definition
expected date of delivery
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EEG
 Definition
electroencephalography
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EENT
 Definition
eye ear nose throat
Term
EP
 Definition
ectopic pregnancy
Term
ex
 Definition
external
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FAS
 Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
FTT
 Definition
failure to thrive
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB series
 Definition
gallbladder series
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCVD
 Definition
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
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ht
 Definition
height
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I & o
 Definition
intake & output
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammitory bowel disease
Term
inf
 Definition
inferior
Term
isol
 Definition
isolation
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney ureter and bladder xray
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
lac
 Definition
laceration
Term
LMP
 Definition
last mestrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
MD
 Definition
muscular distrphy
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ortho
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCU
 Definition
progessive care unit
Term
PED
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
post-op
 Definition
post operative
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PTSD
 Definition
post traumatic stress disorder
Term
Px
 Definition
prognosis
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qid
 Definition
four
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
R
 Definition
rectal
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movemnet
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quandrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
recovery room
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapy
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
SAB
 Definition
sponateous abortion
Term
SARS
 Definition
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Term
SBE
 Definition
self breast exam
Term
SCA
 Definition
sudden cardiac arrest
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
ss
 Definition
one half
Term
STI
 Definition
sexually transmitted infection
Term
sup
 Definition
superior
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacemnet
Term
TSS
 Definition
toxic shock syndrome
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper GI series
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
carcinoma
 Definition
skin cancer
Term
Cardiac tampnade
 Definition
acute compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity
Term
Cardiodynia
 Definition
heart pain
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