med term list 5

epi

'upon' or 'over'.

erythro

red blood cells.

esis

'condition' or 'process'.

esthesia

'sensation' or 'feeling'.

eu

'good' or 'normal'.

ex(o)

'out of' or 'away from'.

faci

relating to the face.

fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue.

ferous

'bearing' or 'producing'.

fibr(a,i,o)

referring to fiber.

fore

'before' or 'in front of'.

form

'shape' or 'structure'.

fuge

'to drive away'.

galacto

relating to milk.

gast(i,ro)

referring to the stomach.

genesis

'origin' or 'creation'.

genetic, genic

to genes or heredity.

genito

relating to the reproductive organs.

genous

'producing' or 'originating from'.

geront(o)

relating to old age.

Gingiv

referring to the gums.

gloss(o)

referring to the tongue.

gluc(o)

relating to sugar.

gly(co)

relating to glucose or sugar.

gram

'record' or 'writing'.

L&D

Abbreviation for labor and delivery.

L

Abbreviation for liter.

lab

Abbreviation for laboratory.

Lap

Abbreviation for laparoscopic.

lb

Abbreviation for pound.

liq.

Abbreviation for liquid.

LLQ

Left Lower Quandrant

LP

Abbreviation for lumbar puncture.

LPN

Abbreviation for licensed practical nurse.

LUQ

Abbreviation for left upper quadrant.

LVN

Abbreviation for licensed vocational nurse.

MA

Abbreviation for medical assistant.

M.D.

Abbreviation for Doctor of Medicine.

med.

Abbreviation for medicine.

mEq

Abbreviation for milliequivalent.

mg

Abbreviation for milligram.

MI

Abbreviation for myocardial infarction.

mL

Abbreviation for milliliter.

mm

Abbreviation for millimeter.

MRI

Abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging.

min.

Abbreviation for minute.

Na

Abbreviation for sodium.

NaCl

Abbreviation for sodium chloride.

ng

Abbreviation for nanogram.

noct, noc.

Abbreviation for night.

NPO

Abbreviation for nil per os (nothing by mouth).

N/S

Abbreviation for normal saline.

N & V

nausea and vomiting.

NA

Not applicable