Medical Terminology

a-,an

without, not

c/o

complains of

OOB

out of bed

tx

treatment

ad lib

freely as desired

carcino

cancer

kypho

humped

-tomy

cutting

aerobic

requiring oxygen

DNR

do not resuscitate

LOC

level of consciousness

OTC

over the counter

itis

inflammation

neuro

nerve, nervous system

anaeroic

without the use of oxygen

dys

difficult, painful

-megaly

enlargement of a body part

per

through

-plegia

paralysis

hemiplegia

paralysis of the right or left side of the body

febrile

having a fever

afebrile

not having a fever

antipyretics

substance that reduces fever

dementia

not a specific diseases, referring to memory loss, speech problems, problem solving issues, and other

hydroencephalus

buildup of fluid in the ventricles of the brain

hemiparesis

slight weakness on one side of the body

meso-

middle

peri-

around

PERRLA

pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation

anesthesia

controlled temporary loss of sensations during medical procedures to prevent pain

syncope

temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood pressure

-algia

pain

PO

orally

anthropomentry

scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the body

hypersomnolence

excessive sleepiness even after adequate 7+ hours of sleep