final review medial terminology

glucose

sugar

gluc

sugar

BS

blood sugar

FBS

fasting blood sugar

lith

stone

fistula

opening

aden/o

gland

balan/o

glans penis (tip of penis)

prostat

testicle

carcin

cancer

oma

tumor

otomy

surgical incision

pub

pubis

radicul

nerve root

agor

marketplace

claustr

barrier

megaly

enlargement

itis

inflammation

ectomy

surgical removal

hypo

low/ below normal

hyper

high/ above normal

ism

abnormal condition

lysis

breakdown

mast

breast

polydipsia

excessive thirst

polyphagia

excessive hunger

sodium

Na

Potassium

Ka

Hyperkalemia

excessive potassium in the blood

Ecchymosis

larger bruise "to pour out"

ven

vein

phleb

vein

sclerosis

hardening

ather

plaque

HTN

hypertension

arteri

artery

NSR

normal sinus rhythm (cardiac)

nas

nose

pneum

lung, air

thorac

chest

bronchiol

subdivision of bronchial tubes

BX

biopsy

stomat

mouth

N&V

nausea and vomiting

enter

intestines

proct

anus and rectum

dysuria

painful urination

ren

kidney

nephr

kidney

diueresis

excessive urination

enuresis

involuntary urination (bedwetting)

cyst

bladder

UA

urinalysis r/t urinary system

UA (urinalysis)

examination of the urine for the presence of abnormal elements that may indicate a pathological condition

metr

uterus

hyster

uterus

gyn

woman

gynec

woman

para

beside

pyel

renal pelvis

R/T eyes

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

hemat

blood

leuk

white

Gastrointestinal systems

-NPO

-BM

-NGT

-R/T

NPO

nothing by mouth

BM

bowel movement

NGT

nasogastric tube

Odont

teeth

Muskoskeletal Systems

-ROA

-OA

-RA

ROA

range of motion

OA

osteoarthritis

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

cycl

cilliary body or muscle of the eye

centesis

puncture (to remove fluid)

anti

against

lact

milk

mast

breast

salping

fallopian tube

plasty

surgical repair

oophor

ovary

oto

ear

dynia

pain

lacrim

tears

neur

nerve

Female Reproductive System

-IVF

-LMP

-CS

IVF

in vitro fertilization

LMP

last menstrual period

CS

culture and sensitivity

myring

eardrum

retin

retina

poly

many

pathy

disease

presbyopia

visual condition caused by old age

presby

old age

opia

vision condition

kerat

cornea

cephal

head