Medical Terminology and Abbreviations Practice

This flashcard set covers essential medical terminology, including prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, and abbreviations used in clinical documentation.

a- or an-

no, not, without or lack of

Abdomin/o

Abdomen

-ac

Pertaining to

ABG

Arterial Blood Gases

mm

millimetre

/60

$$\frac{1}{60} = 1 \text{ minute}$$

S = -um / P = -a

Singular ends in -um, Plural ends in -a (e.g., Atrium / Atria)

ab-

away from

Acr/o

Extremities

-aemia

Condition of the Blood

ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

cm

centimetre

/24

$$\frac{1}{24} = 1 \text{ hour}$$

S = -ex / P = -ices

Singular ends in -ex, Plural ends in -ices (e.g., Cortex / Cortices)

ad-

toward

Aden/o

Gland

-al

Pertaining to

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

m

metre

/7

$$\frac{1}{7} = 1 \text{ day}$$

S = -a / P = -ae

Singular ends in -a, Plural ends in -ae (e.g., Scapula / Scapulae)

ambi-

both sides

Adip/o

Fat

-algia

Pain

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

km

kilometre

/52

$$\frac{1}{52} = 1 \text{ week}$$

S = -us / P = -i

Singular ends in -us, Plural ends in -i (e.g., Thrombus / Thrombi)

ana-

up, back, again or against

Angi/o

Vessel (Blood)

-ar

Pertaining to

ADLs

Activities of Daily Living

mcg

microgram

/12

$$\frac{1}{12} = 1 \text{ month}$$

S = -ma / P = -mata

Singular ends in -ma, Plural ends in -mata (e.g., Stoma / Stomata)

ante-

before, forward

Arteri/o

Artery

-cele

Hernia

AF

Atrial Fibrillation

mg

milligram

___ hrly

Every ____ hours

S = -is / P = -es

Singular ends in -is, Plural ends in -es (e.g., Diagnosis / Diagnoses)

anti-

against

Arthr/o

Joint

-centesis

Surgical Removal of Fluid

AIS

Abbreviated Injury Scale

g, gm

gram

ad lib

as desired, freely

S = -ax / P = -aces

Singular ends in -ax, Plural ends in -aces (e.g., Thorax / Thoraces)

auto-

self

Axill/o

Armpit

-cyte

Cell

AMA

Australian Medical Association

kg

Kilogram

ALT

Given on alternate days

S = -on / P = -a

Singular ends in -on, Plural ends in -a (e.g., Spermatzoon / Spermatozoa)

bi-

two

bar/o

Pressure

-dontic

Pertaining to the Teeth

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

sec

second

BD, BID

twice a day (bis in die)

S = -x / P = -ges

Singular ends in -x, Plural ends in -ges (e.g., Phalanx / Phalanges)

brady-

slow

Brach/o

Arm

-dynia

Pain

AROM

Active Range of Motion

min

minute

DIE

Daily

S = -y / P = -ies

Singular ends in -y, Plural ends in -ies (e.g., Therapy / Therapies)

circum-

around

Bronch/o

Bronchial Tube, Bronchus

-ectasis

Dilation, Expansion

AV

Arteriovenous / Atrioventricular

h, hr

Hour

HS

At bedtime

S = -ur / P = -ora

Singular ends in -ur, Plural ends in -ora (e.g., Femur / Femora)

com- or co-

with, together

Carcin/o

Cancer

-ectomy

Surgical Removal, Excision

BGL

Blood Glucose Levels

yr(s)

year(s)

mane

morning

contra-

against, opposite

Cardi/o

Heart

-emesis

Vomiting

BMI

Body Mass Index

mL

millilitre

midi

midday

de-

away from, down or lack of

Cephal/o

Head

-genesis

Creation, Formation

BP

Blood Pressure

L

Litre

noc, nocte or omn

Night

dia-

complete, through

Cervic/o

Cervix (Neck)

-genic

Producing, Produced By

BSL

Blood Sugar Levels

mmHg

millimetres of mercury