Unit 3 Everything

Medical Terminology

Acro

extremities

auto

self

burso

sac

carcin

cancer

cephal

head

cost

rib

dent

teeth

desis

binding

dyn

pain

epi

upon

gen

original, production

glosso

tongue

gram

record

hydro

water

mani

madness

mast

breast

penia

decrease

ptosis

falling

retr(o)

backwards

rhexis

burst, break

rraphy

suture

strept

twist

supra

above

trip

rub, friction

trophy

development

A&A

awake and alert

CNS

central nervous system

PNS

peripheral nervous system

ICP

intracranial pressure

CP

Cerebral Palsy

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

BBB

blood brain barrier

EEG

electroencephalogram

LOC

Level, or loss of consciousness

MS

multiple sclerosis

LP

lumbar puncture

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

TENS

transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation

SAD

seasonal affective disorder

BAL

blood alcohol level

TIA

transient ischemic attack

OCD

obsessive compulsive disorder

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactive disorder

MVA

motor vehicle accident