Medcerts Lesson 1

alg(o), alge, algesi(o)

pain

arthr(o)

joint

bacteri(o)

bacteria

blephar(o)

eyelid

cerebr(o)

brain, cerebrum

cyan(o)

blue

dermat(o), derm(o)

skin

erythr(o)

red

gluc(o)

sugar

leuk(o)

white

melan(o)

black

myel(o)

spinal cord

ophthalm(o)

eye

osteo

bone

oto

ear

rhino

nose

laryngo

throat

pancreat(o)

pancreas

phon(o)

voice

poli(o)

gray

peri-

around

epi-

above

poly-

many

hemi-

half

endo-

inside

exo-

outside

intra-

within, inside

extra-

outside

ab-

away from

ad-

toward

dys-

bad, painful, difficult

eu-

good, normal

hyper-

excessive, above normal

hypo-

below normal

pre-

before

post-

after

tachy-

fast

brady-

slow

-megaly

enlargement

-algia

pain, suffering

-itis

inflammation

-ectomy

surgical removal

-um

singular noun ending, ex. cranium (part of skull enclosing the brain)

-ac and -al

relating to ex. cardiac (relating to heart) or renal (relating to kidney)

patho-

disease

-ology

study of

-ologist

specialist

-cyte

cell

-cele

abnormal protrusion, hernia

-emesis

vomiting

-lysis

destruction

-malacia

softening

-necrosis

tissue death

-pnea

breathing

-osis

abnormal condition

-oma

tumor

-pathy

disease, suffering

-ptosis

sagging or drooping

-sclerosis

abnormal hardening

-stenosis

abnormal narrowing

-centesis

surgical puncture

-ectomy

surgical removal

-gram

record

-graphy

process of recording

-ostomy

surgically create an opening

-otomy

cutting or surgical incision

-plasty

surgical repair

-scopy

visual examination

-rrage, -rrhagia

bleeding (sudden, severe flow)

-rrhaphy

surgical suturing

-rrhea

flow (bodily fluids)

-rrhexis

rupture

a.c.

before meals

ad lib

as desired, as needed

b.i.d., bid

twice a day

BP

blood pressure

bom

beats per minute

CA, ca

cancer

CBC

complete blood count

CNS

central nervous system

C/O

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

D&C

dilation and curettage

DX

diagnosis

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

EFG

electroencephalogram

Fe

iron

FH

family history

g

gram

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

H&P

history and physical

h.s.

hour of sleep (bedtime)

Hx

history

I&D

incision and drainage

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular