Phlebotomy Chapter 4- Medical terminology

A-

An-

without

ante-

before

anti-

against/opposite

bi-/duo-

two

ex-

outside

hyper-

more/above normal

hypo-

less/below normal

macro-

large

micro-

small

poly-

multiple

semi-/ hemi-

half

sub-

under

tri-

three/triple

word root:

meaning

artero-/arterio-

artery

bacterio-

bacteria

bio-

biology

brachio-

arm

cardio-

heart

cephalo-

head/brain

chemo-

chemical

cutaneo

skin

cyto-

cell

entero-

intestine

gastro-

stomach

erythro-

red

glucose-/ glyco-

glucose/ blood sugar

hemo-/hemato-

blood

hetero-

different/abnormal

hepato-

liver

histo-

tissue

hydro-

water

immuno-

immune system

Leuko-

white

necro-

death

nephro-/ reno-

kidney

patho-

disease

parasito-

parasite

pedo-

child/ foot

psycho-

brain/mind

sero-

serum

thyro

thyroid

toxo

toxic/poison

uro-/urino-

urine

veni-

vein

viro-

virus

-algia

pain

-cide

to kill

-cyte

cell

-dermal

skin

-dynia

pain

-ectomy

to cut out/ to remove

-emia

blood condition

-ia

condition or state

-ism

condition or state of

-ion

process/condition

-itis

inflammation

-lysis

breakdown

-ology/-ologist

study of/ the one who studies —-

-oid

resembling or like

-oma

tumor

-ometer

measuring device

-osis

condition or abnormal process

-pathy

dieases

-phobia

fear

-penia

deficiency or lack of something

-scope

instrument for viewing or examining (to view inside)

-scopy

the act of viewing or examining

-sepsis

infection due to bacteria

-stasis

the state of stability or balance

stopping, controlling, standing

-tomy

the act of cutting or making an incision

TB

tuberculosis

w/

with

ml

mililiter

CC

cubic centimeter

carbon copy

chief complaint

STAT

immediately or as soon as possible

Dx

diagnosis

L/R

left/right

Y/O

years old

q

every

ECG

EKG

Electrocardiogram

Hx

history of

IP

OP

Inpatient

Outpatient

erythrocytes

Red blood cells (RBCs)

leukocytes

white blood cells(WBCs)

DOB

date of birth

CPR

cardiopulmonary rescuitation

F/C

temperatures Fahrenheit/Celsius

ID

intradermal

identification

IV

intravenous

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS.

HCV

hepatitis C virus, a bloodborne virus that causes liver infection and disease.

HBV

hepatitis B virus, a bloodborne virus that can cause liver infection and chronic disease.

difference between Hep B and Hep C?

Hepatitis B and C are both liver-infecting viruses but differ in their transmission routes, severity of disease, and treatment options. Hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccination, while Hepatitis C currently has no vaccine.

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a medical imaging technique used to visualize internal structures of the body.