Medical Terminology

-hapat-

Liver

Nephr—

Kidney

Thorac

Chest ex) pneumothorax

-al

Pertaining to

-Algia

Pertaining to pain

-ic

Pertaining to

-itis

Inflammation

-megaly

Enlargement

Cyano—

Blue

Leuko—

White

Cirrho—

Yellow

Melano—

Black

Polio—

Grey

Alb—

White

Chloro—

Green

Ab-

Away

Ad-

To, toward

Peri—

Around

Epi-

Above, upon, on

Supra-

Above, over

Retro—

Behind, (retroperitoneal)

Sub—

Under, beneath (subcutaneous)

Infra—

Below, under

Para—

Near, beside, beyond, apart from

Contra-

Against, opposite

Ecto—

Outside

Ectopic pregnancy

Ipsi—

Same

—asthenia

Weakness

-cele

Pertaining to tumor or swelling

-centesis

Pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity

-emesis

Vomiting

-esthesia

Pertaining to sensation or perception

-phagia

Pertaining to eating or swallowing

-phasia

Pertaining to speech

-plegia

Paralysis

-pnea

Pertaining to breathing

-ptosis

Drooping

-stasis

Slowing or stopping normal flow

-trophic

Pertaining to nutrition

AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abd

Abdomen

ABCs

Airway, breathing, circulation

Abbr: ac

Before meals

Abbr: ACLS

Advanced cardiac life support

Abbr: ADLs

Activities of daily living

Ad lib

As desired

A-fib

Atrial fibrillation

AICD

Automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

AK

Above the knee

AMA

Against medical advice

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

AO

Alert and oriented

ASA

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

BGL

Blood glucose level

BVM

Bag valve mask

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CBC

Complete blood cell count

CC or C/C

Chief complaint

CHF

Congestive heart failure

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

LOC

Level of consciousness

LVAD

Left ventricular assist device

MAE/MAEW

Moves all extremities/well

MOI

Mechanism of injury

MVA

Motor vehicle accident