MNT med term 2

Ab

away from

Ad

Toward

Algia

Pain

Arthr

relating to joints 

Ceph

head

Cheil/o

lips

Chrondr/o

related to cartilage

Cranio

referring to the head 

Dent/dont/odonto

relating to teeth

Dia

between

Dyn/o

pain

Epi

Above

Asis

condition/action/process

Genesi

Orgin

Gingiv/o

gums of the mouth

hyper

high/above normal

hypo

low/below normal

inter

between

Lesion

damage or change in tissue

Malacia

softening

Oid

resembling, like

Onych

relating to nails

Opthal

relating to eyes 

Oral

having to do with the mouth

Orth

straight/normal

Penia

lack/deficiency

Peri

Around

Pty

relating to saliva

Supra

Upper/above

Ulcer

lesion eroding skin or mucous membrane

Xero

dry 

Alopecia

hair loss or baldness

Arthritis

inflammation of of joints

Craniomalacia 

softening of skull 

Cheilosis

abnormal condition of the lips

gingivitis

inflammation of gums

glossitis

inflammation of tongue

Glossodynia

painful tongue

Macroglossia

enlarged tongue

osteomalacia

softening of bones

osteopenia

loss of bone

Periodontal 

relating to gums & supporting structures of teeth 

stomatitis

inflammation or irritation of mouth

Xerostomia

dry mouth

PT

physical therapist

Ad lib

as much as desired (ad libitum)

Bid

Twice a day 

c

with

IV

intravenous

I&O

intake and output

s

without

tid

three times daily

C&S

culture and sensitivity

Ibuprofen/Advil

NSAID, nutrition-related side effects: N/V, dyspepsia, abd pain, avoid anti-coagulant supplements

Dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisone/Solu-Medrol/OraPred:

corticosteroid: nutrition-related side effects: increased appetite, weight gain, increased glucose, increased lipids, protein catabolism, bone loss