Concepts Quiz 2 Abbreviations and Pre/Suff

bi-

twice, double

carcino-

cancer

cardio-

heart

caudo-

tail, lower part of body

-centesis

surgical puncture

cephalo-

the head

-cidal

killing, destroying

dermato-

skin

encephalo-

brain

endo-

within, inner

epi-

upon

gastro-

stomach

gyneco-

woman

hemato-

blood

hemi-

one half

hyper-

excessive, above normal

DAT

diet as tolerated

D/C

discontinue

Decub

decubitus

Dehy

dehydration

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resusitate

DOB

date of birth

Drsg

dressing

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

Echo

echocardiogram

ECK/EKG

electrocardiogram

EHR

electronic heart record

ENT

ear, nose, throat (larynx)

ESRD

end stage renal disease

Fe

iron

Fld

fluid

FVR

fever

Fx

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

GYN

gynecology

gtt

drop

HD

hemodialysis

HIPAA

helath insurance portability and accountability act

Hct

hematocrit

Hgb

hemoglobin

H/H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

HTN

hypertension

H2O

water

HS

at bedtime

Hx

history

JVD

jugular vein distention