SkillsUSA Med Term & Abbrev.

melano-

black, dark.

CF

complete if xation; counting fingers; cystic fibrosis.

Erythro-

red blood cell

Fluor-

glowing, luminous

OU

each eye, both eyes

CA

cancer, carcinoma

Xeropthalmia

progressive hardening of the cornea of the eye in advanced vitamin A deficiency that can lead to blindness; dry eyes

Cryo-

cold

CHF

congestive heart failure

Tinnitus

ringing in the ears

OS

left eye

Taxia

order, coordination

Xiphoid

cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum; shape like a sword.

Xerostomia

Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva

BS

blood sugar

Leuko-

white blood cell

Homeostasis

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level.

Epistaxis

nosebleed

AS

ankylosing spondylitis; aortic stenosis; left ear

Cyanosis

bluish discoloration of the skin

Stomato

mouth

Malleolus

rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint.

Hematocrit

The percent of the volume of whole blood that is composed of red blood cells as determined by separation of red blood cells from the plasma usually by centrifugation.

AU

both ears

Tox

poison

Kinesia

movement, motion

-rraphy

surgical suturing

Hepat-

Liver

Pleurisy

inflammation of the pleura

pleaural effusion

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

-emesis

vomiting

H & H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

-phonia, Phon(o)

voice, sound

HB

hemoglobin

NKA

no known allergies

Micturate, void

to release urine from the bladder, to urinate.

TID

three times a day

D & C

dilation and curettage

Narco

numbness; stupor; sleep

Sx

symptoms

Abx

antibiotics

Cystoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the bladder, urologist.

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

EBV

Epstein-Barr virus

Wnl

within normal limits

Plasia

development, formation, growth

Onchyo

fingernail or toenail

Spondlyo

spine, vertebra, vertebrae

HPN

hypertension

ACH

acetylcholine hormone

HCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

PRN

as needed

Sc, SC

subcutaneous, spinal cord

c(with a line over it)

with

abd

abdomen, abdominal

nosocomial infection

hospital acquired infection

LMP

last menstrual period

Dx

diagnosis

qns

quantity not sufficient

s(with a line over it)

without

PC

after meals

h2o2

hydrogen peroxide

Cardi

heart

N&V, N/V

Nausea and vomiting

C/O

complains of

Rx

prescription

Comatose

in a coma; extremely sleepy

CSM

circulation, sensory, motor

HCT, Hct, hct, hmt

Hematocrit

Cholecysto

gallbladder

S/S, S&S

signs and symptoms

amt

amount

CBC

complete blood count

ABG

arterial blood gas

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

R/T

related to

PO

by mouth

Hotn

hypotension

QHS

every hour of sleep

T & R

turn and reposition

NS

normal saline

ETOH

alcohol

GU

genitourinary

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Pica

eating non-food substances

tenorraphy

surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon

-pexy

surgical fixation

diabetes mellitus

hyperglycemia, from defects in insulin secretion and insulin action.

Dyslexia

A serious difficulty learning to read in the usual way

Lex

word or phrase

episiotomy

surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

Tox(ic)

poison

thyro

thyroid gland

thrombosis

abnormal condition of a blood clot

thoracic

pertaining to the chest

-therapy

treatment

ten(dodo)

tendon

tacho/y

rapid, fast

sup(e,ra)

above, upon, over