medical terminology (copy)

A-, An-

Without; Lacking

Andr/o-

Male

Anti-

Against

Auto-

Self

Bio-

Life

Chem/o-

Chemistry

Contra-

Against

Cyt/o-

Cell

Dis-

Separation; Taking apart

Dys-

Difficult; Abnormal

Eu-

Good; Well

Fibr/o-

Fiber

Gluco-, Glyco-

Glucose; Sugar

Gyn/o-, Gynec-

Female

Hydr/o-

Water

Idio-

Self; One’s own

Lyso-, Lys-

Break down; Destruction; Dissolving

Mal-

Bad; Abnormal

Myc/o-

Fungus

Necr/o-

Death

Neo-

New

Oxy-

Sharp; Acute; Oxygen

Pan-, Pant/o-

All or everywhere

Pharmaco-

Drug; Medicine

Re-

Again; Backward

Somat/o-, Somatico-

Body; Bodily

Chlor/o-

Green

Chrom-, Chromato-

Color

Cyano-

Blue

Erythr/o-

Red

Leuk/o-

White

Melan/o-

Black

Acous/o-

Hearing

Aden/o-

Gland

Adip/o-

Fat

Adren/o-

Gland

Angi/o-

Blood vessel

Arteri/o-

Artery

Arthr/o-

Joint

Bucc/o-

Cheek

Bronch/i-

Bronchus

Burs/o-

Bursa

Carcin/o-

Cancer

Cardi/o-

Heart

Cephal/o-

Head

Chol-

Bile

Chondri-

Cartilage

Coron-

Heart

Cost-

Rib

Crani/o-

Brain

Laceration

A cut in the skin or flesh.

LBW

Low birth weight, typically less than 5.5 pounds.

LOS

Length of stay, the duration a patient remains in a healthcare facility.

LP

Lumbar puncture, a procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid.

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging, a medical imaging technique.

NPO

Nothing by mouth, a directive to abstain from eating or drinking.

OT

Occupational therapy, a form of rehabilitation.

PUD

Peptic ulcer disease, a condition affecting the stomach lining.

ROM

Range of motion, the extent a joint can move.

UTI

Urinary tract infection, an infection in any part of the urinary system.