Medcore medical terminology

Pathology

study of diseases

Physiology

The study of body parts

Anatomy

structure/organization of living things/study of body

Hyper-

excessive/above

Hypo-

Below

-itis

inflammation

-osis

abnormal condition, disease process, state of degeneration

Nephr-

kidney

Hepat-

liver

hemat-

blood

-emia

condition of blood

bronch-

refers to bronchi; main airways

Gastr-

stomach

Cardi-

heart

neur-

nerves

cerebro-

cerebrum

derm-

skin

arth-

joints

osteo-

bone

enter-

intestines

myo-

muscle

pulmon-

lungs

a-

lack of

epi-

above/on top

endo-

inside/within

oto-

ear

ather-

fat/lipid + plaques

-algia

pain

erythr-

red

leuk-

white

cyan-

blue

herni-

hernia/protrusion

-rrhage

excessive flow/burst form

-plasty

surgical fixation/repair

-ology

the study of

brady-

slow

tachy-

fast

-ectomy

surgical removal

-scope

instrument

-gram

recording instrument

-graph

record/picture produced

-scopy

visual examination (produce)

intra-

between/among

sub-

below

inter-

within/inside

peri-

around

cephal-

head

cervical

neck/throat

thorac-

chest

viscer-

internal organs

-megaly

abnormal enlargement

stenosis

abnormal narrowing of body passage, tunnel blood vessel

-pathy

disease

fracture

partial/complete break in a bone

subcutaneous

below the skin

hemoglobin

protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout body

hemorrhage

excessive, rapid, uncontrollable bleeding from blood vessel

otolaryngology

study of the ear, nose, throat

sclerosis

hardening of tissue (inflamm or plaque)

ophthalmologist

doctor that specializes in diagnosis, medical, surgical treatment of eye disease

cholecystectomy

surgical removal of gallbladder

dyspnea

difficult, labored, or painful breathing/SOB

sinoatrial (SA)

pertaining to sinus & atrium of heart

Blood Pressure (BP)

force by circulating blood against walls of body’s arteries

PRN

as needed

NPO

nothing by mouth

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

IV

intravenous

Bid

twice a day

Tid

three times a day

Qhs

every night @ bedtime

CXR

Chest x-ray

ADL

Activities of daily living

ECG

Electrocardiogram

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack (stroke)

CVA

Cerebrovascular Infarction

1 tab p meals

1 tablet after meals

RLQ

Right lower quadrant

SOB

shortness of breath

Dx

Diagnosis

Hx

Patient history

stroke volume

amount of blood pumped out of heart during each single contraction

ICU

intensive care unit

EMT

Emergency Medical Technician

AED

Automated External Defibrillator

LDL

Low Density Lipoprotein

HDL

High Density Lipoprotein

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (gastric reflux)

Gyn

Gynocology

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

CDC

Centers for Disease Control & Preventation

WHO

World Health Organization

OSHA

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

MI

myocardial infacrtion