Medical Terminology: Diseases, Disciplines, and Acronyms for Healthcare Students

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aden/o

Gland

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carcin/o

Cancer

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cardi/o

Heart

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derm/a/o

Skin

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hemat/o

Blood

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neur/o

Nerves

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ophthalm/o

Eyes

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ot/o

Hearing

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path/o

Disease

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pulmon/o

Lungs

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rhin/o

Nose

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bi-

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mono-

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multi-

Many

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poly-

Many

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quad-

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semi-

1/2

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tri-

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uni-

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auto-

Self

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brady-

Slow

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dys-

Without

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endo-

In

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epi-

On top of

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hetero-

Diff

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homo-

Same

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hyper-

Above

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hypo-

Low

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inter-

Between

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peri-

Around

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post-

After

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pre-

Before

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pseudo-

Fake

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sub-

Below

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super-

Above

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supra-

Above

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tachy-

fast

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trans-

Across

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-ectomy

Surgical removal — Gastrectomy (surgically remove stomach)

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-plasty

Surgical repair — Dermoplasty (surgical repair of skin)

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-cyte

cell — Erythrocyte (red cell)

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-ectasis

dilation — Bronchiectasis (dilate bronchi)

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-ism

State of — Hypothyroidism (state of low thyroid)

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-itis

inflammation — Cellulitis (inflammation of cells)

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-logist

One who studies — Cardiologist (one who studies the heart)

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-logy

Study of — Cardiology (study of the heart)

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-pathy

disease — Myopathy (muscle disease)

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-sclerosis

hardening — Arteriosclerosis (hardening of arteries)

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-stenosis

narrowing — Angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)

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A & P

Anatomy & Physiology

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HR

Heart Rate

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BP

Blood Pressure

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VS

Vital Signs

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T

Temperature

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RR

Respiratory Rate

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SpO2

Blood oxygen level

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wt/ht

Weight/Height

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Stat

Asap

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preOp

Before Surgery

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postOp

After Surgery

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DOB

Date of Birth

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SOB

Shortness of Breath

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Bx

Biopsy

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Fx

Fracture

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Rx

Prescription

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Dx

Diagnosis

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DOA

Dead on Arrival

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GSW

Gunshot Wound

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MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

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ICU

Intensive Care Unit

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ED

Emergency Department

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OR

Operating Room

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PNA

Pneumonia

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Hgb

Hemoglobin

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S/P

post Status

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prn

As Needed

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Qd

Every day

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noc

Nocturnal

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BID

Twice a Day

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TID

Three Times a Day

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QID

4 times a day

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OTC

Over the Counter

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CXR

Chest X-Ray

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N/V

Nausea & Vomiting

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US

Ultra Sound

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DOE

Dyspnea on Exertion

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DNI

Do not incubate

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DNR

Do not Resuscitate

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CV

Cardio Vascular

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CP

Chest Pain

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NPO

Nothing by Mouth

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CBC

Complete blood count

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GI

Gastro Intestinal

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CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

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MI

Myocardial Infarction — Heart Attack

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CA

Cancer

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CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident — Stroke

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WBC

White Blood Cell

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RBC

Red Blood Cell