Unit 11 Everything

Medical Terminology

GI

gastrointestinal

BM

bowel movement

N/V (NVD)

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

NPO

nothing by mouth

PP

postprandial

BRAT

banana, rice, applesauce, toast

FUO

fever of unknown origin

O&P

ova and parasites

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

LFT

liver function test

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BMP/CMP

basal, comprehensive metabolic panel

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory disease

OTC

over the counter

RDA

recommended daily/dietary allowance

Bx

biopsy

E. coli

escherichia coli

H. pylori

helicobacter pylori

ab

away from, not

ante

before

cryo

cold

ex

out, away from

glom

ball

infra

beneath

inter

between

intra

within

lal

speech

lien

spleen

lumbo

loins

macro

large

mal

bad

pharmac

drug

plegia

paralysis

proli

offspring

puer

child

sarc

flesh

somni

sleep

spas

pull, draw

tens

stretch

thel

nipple

thromb

lump, clot

tumor

swelling

vestibule

entrance