Medical coding terminology cha. 1

Chondro

Cartilage

Myo

Muscle

Osteo

Bone

Arthro

Joint

Cataract

Progressive loss of transparency of the lens

Sequela

Residual effect after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated. Ex. Scar formation resulting from a burn.

Syndrome

A group of signs and symptoms

Etiology

The study of cause and cause of disease

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

+

Stands for present

-

Stands for absent

Algia

Pain

Tomy

Cutting

Plasty

Surgically forming

Otoplasty

Surgery to change the shape of size of the ears

Rhinotomy

Surgically cutting into the nose to remove tumor etc.

Endo

Inside

Ecto

Outside

Entero

Small intestine

Scopy

To view

Coron/o

Arteries that supply blood to the heart

Malacia

Softening

Megaly

Enlarging

Sclerosis

Hardening

Stenosis

Narrowing

rrhage/rrhagia

Bursting forth or excessive bleeding or discharge of an organ

rrhea

Flow or discharge

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

Term for broken blood vessel that bleeds on the surface of the eye

Osteomalacia

Valvulitis

Inflammation of a valve, especially of the heart.

Cephalic

Head

Gastroptosis

The abnormal downward displacement of the stomach. Is a condition.

Spirometry

Lung or pulmonary function test. Measures flow of air through lungs.

Ectomy

Cutting out

Tomy

Cutting

Stomy

Making a new opening

Electrocardiography

Diagnostic procedure that measures the electrical activity of the heart.

Osteotome

An instrument used for cutting or preparing bone

Lithotrite

Surgical instrument used for crushing stones in the bladder

Arthrocentesis

Also known as joint aspiration. Procedure that involves using a needle to extract fluid from a joint.

Spirometer

A device that measures the amount of air you breathe in and out.

Hysteroscopy

Procedure that examines the inside of the uterus and cervix using a thin lighted scope called the hysteroscope. In females.

Cytoscope

Thin tube shaped instrument with a lens and light used to examine the bladder and urethra.

Splenectomy

Surgical procedure to remove the spleen

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Urologist places scope into kidneys thru back and breaks up kidney stone with energy device such as laser or ultrasound.

Subhepatic

Under the liver

Dypsneic

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

Pleura

thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity. It protects and cushions the lungs. This tissue secretes a small amount of fluid that acts as a lubricant, allowing the lungs to move smoothly in the chest cavity while breathing.