NURS 102L Medical Term 2

Abdomino

Abdomen

Cardio

Heart

Cephalo

Head

Entero

Intestine

Gastro

Stomach

Gynaeco

Female/woman

Hemato

Blood

Nephro

Kidney

Musculo

Muscle

Pulmono

Lung

Ur or urino

Urine/urinary system

Ortho

Straight

Viscero

Internal organs

Prone

Lying face down

Supine

Laying on the back

Medial

Toward the midline

Lateral

Away from midline

Anterior

Toward the front

Posterior

Toward the back

Superior

Toward the head (upper body)

Inferior

Toward the feet (lower body)

Proximal

Closer to trunk (attachment)

Distal

Farther from trunk

Superficial

Toward the surface

Deep

Away from the surface

Diaphoresis

Profuse sweating

Cyanosis

Blue colouration of the skin

Cellulitis

Skin/tissue infection

Gastroenterology

Study of stomach and intestines

Nephrology

Study of kidneys

Urology

Study of urinary system

Neurology

Study of nervous system

Ophthalmology

Study of the eyes

Cardiology

Study of the heart

Peri

Around

Sub

Below or under

Hypo

Deficient or less than normal

AP abbreviation

Anteroposterior

CV Abbreviation

Cardiovascular

ENT Abbreviation

Ear, nose, throat

GI Abbreviation

Gastrointestinal

GYN Abbreviation

Gynaecology

LLQ Abbreviation

Left lower quadrant

LUQ Abbreviation

Left upper quadrant

RLQ Abbreviation

Right lower quadrant

RUQ Abbreviation

Right upper quadrant

Apex

Tip or summit of an organ

Base

Bottom or lower part of an organ

LAT Abbreviation

Lateral

LE Abbreviation

Lower extremity (leg)

UE Abbreviation

Upper extremity (arm)

MS Abbreviation

Musculoskeletal

OB Abbreviation

Obstetrics

PE Abbreviation

Postersanterior

Proximo

Near to

Pubo

Genital region

Supero

Above

Theco

Sheath or meninges

Topico

Specifc area

Vascular

Blood vessel

Ven

Vein

Ventro

Belly

Crin

To secrete

Cyto

Cell