Level 1 Nursing Medical Terminology

Leuko

White

Geriatric

Branch of health care dealing with the physiology and psychology of aging

Cytolysis

Death of a cell caused by excess water. The cell burst

Edema

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues

Intra

Within

Hepatitis

Swelling and inflammation of the liver

Hct

Hematocrit

Dementia

A generalized impairment of intellectual functioning that interferes with social functioning

CBC

Complete blood count

Kypho

Humped

Aerobic

Pertaining to the presence of air or oxygen

Dysrhythmia

Deviation from the normal pattern of heart beat

I &O

Intake and outtake

Hemorrhoids

Permanent dilation and enlargement of veins within the lining of the rectum

Epidermis

Outer layer of the skin that has several thin layers of skin in different stages of maturation; shields and protects the underlying tissues from water loss and protects against disease causing microorganisms

Febrile

Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated temperature

PERRLA

Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light Accomodation

CBG

Capillary blood glucose

PRN

As necessary

Hgb

Hemoglobin

Cyano-

Blue

Per

Through

Dermis

Sensitive vascular layer of the skin directly below the epidermis

Essential amino acids

An alpho-amino acid that is required for protein synthesis but cannot be synthesized by humans and must be obtained in the diet.

-itis

Inflammation

Exostosis

An abnormal benign growth on the surface of the bone

Adventitious Sounds

Abnormal lung sounds heard with auscultation

Dysphagia

Difficulty in swallowing. Commonly associated with obstructive or motor disorders of the esophagus

Hyper

Above, more than

Gerontology

The study of all aspects of the aging process and it's consequences

Halitosis

Offensive breath resulting from poor hygiene, dental or oral infections, certain foods, and systemic diseases.

Dx

Diagnoses

peri-

Around

Inter

Between

Poly-

Many, much

brachy-

Short

Patho-

Disease

Latero

Side

DNR

Do not resuscitate

Pseudo-

False

pc

After meals

Afebrile

Without fever

-plegia

Paralysis

Diaphoresis

Secretion of sweat, especially profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress

-tomy

Cutting

OTC

Over The Counter

Dorso-

Back

Edentulous

Without teeth

Phago-

Eating, ingestion

Erythema

Redness or inflammation of the skin of mucous membranes that is a result of dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries

PO

Orally

chole-

Bile, gall

Gag reflex

A normal neural reflex elicited by touching the soft palate or posterior pharynx. Test for functioning of the vasus and glossopharyngeal nerves

brady-

Slow

Gyn

Gynecological

-

s

Without

Pulmo-

Lung

Rhino-

Nose

RLL

Right lower lobe

qh

Every hour

RLQ

Right lower quadrant

qid

Four times a day

Naso-

Nose

q

Every

Oto-

Ear

LUL

Left upper lobe

Necro

Death

Hypoxia

Inadequate cellular oxygenation

O2

Oxygen

-ectomy

Excision

Melano-

Black

Hemiparesis

Muscular weakness of one half of the body

Tachy

Fast

Sub; infra

Below

-uria; uro

Urine

Hypersomnolence

A sleep disorder of central nervous system origin characterized by prolonged nocturnal sleep and daytime drowsiness

--

ss

Half

Indurated

An abnormally hard spot or place

Hepto

Liver

Hirsutism

Excessive body hair in a masculine distribution caused by heredity, hormonal dysfunction, or medication

Osteo-

Bone

LOC

Level of consciousness

Mono

One

Hypertension

Disorder characterized by an elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 120/80 mm Hg

NPO

Nothing By Mouth

Inspection

Method of physical examination in which the patient is visually systematically examined for appearance, structure, function, and behavior

-megaly

Enlargement of a body part

Hydrocephalus

Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain

STAT

Immediately

tid

Three times a day

a- an

Without, not

Carcino-

Cancer

BID

Twice daily

c/o

Complains of

Hemo

Blood

Hernia

Protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening in the muscle wall of the cavity that surrounds it.

Hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body

Hypothemia

Abnormal lowering of blood pressure

LLL

Left lower lobe

LUQ

Left upper quadrant