Exam # 4 (ch 10-12)

A-

Without

Ante-

Before, forward

Endo-

Within

Multi-

More than one or many

Neo-

New

Nulli-

Never or none

Peri-

Surrounding

Post-

After, behind

Primi-

First

Balan/o

Glans penis

Cervic/o

Cervix

Colp/o

Vagina

Cortic/o

Cortex

Cyst/o

Urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid

Episi/o

Vulva

Gravid/o

Pregnancy

Gynec/o

Woman, female

Hysteri/o

Uterus

Lact/o

Milk

Mamm/o

Breast

Mast/o

Breast

Medull/o

Middle

Men/o

Menstruation

Metr/o, metri/o

Uterus

My/o

Muscle

Nephr/o

Kidney

O/o

Egg

Obstetr/o

Pregnancy, childbirth

Onc/o

Tumor

Oophor/o

Ovary

Orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

Testis

Ov/o

Egg

Ovari/o

Ovary

Ovul/o

Egg cell

Ped/o

Child

Pen/o

Penis

Phall/o

Penis

Prostat/o

Prostate gland

Salping/o

Fallopian tube

Semin/i

Semen, seed

Sperm/o

Sperm

Spermat/o

Spermatozoa, sperm cells

Test/o

Testis

Thel/o

Nipple

Theli/o

Nipple

Trigon/o

Trigone

Umbilic/o

Umbilicus

Ur/o

Urinary, urinary tract

Ureter/o

Ureter

Urethr/o

Urethra

Urin/o

Urine

Uter/o

Uterus

Vagin/o

Vagina

Vas/o

Vas deferens

Vulv/o

Vulva

-arche

To begin

-gravida

Pregnancy

-ic

Pertaining to

-logy

The study of

-para

To bear, bring forth

-partum

Birth, labor

-salpinx

Fallopian tube

-spermatozoa

Sperm

-uria

Urine

AI*

Artificial insemination

G*

Gravida

IVF

In vitro fertilization

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

OB/GYN

Obstetrician-gynecologist

P*

Para

STDs

Sexually transmitted diseases

STIs

Sexually transmitted infections

A-

No, without

Dys-

Abnormal, bad, diffi cult, painful

Epi-

Above, on, upon

Hydro-

Water

Mega-

Large

Neo-

New

Para-

Beside, near

Poly-

Many, much

Retro-

Behind

Balan/o

Glans penis

Carcin/o

Cancer

Cervic/o

Cervix

Colp/o

Vagina

Crypt/o

Hidden

Cyst/o

Urinary bladder, cyst, a sac of fluid

End/o

In, within

Mast/o

Breast

Meat/o

Meatus, opening

Men/o

Menstruation

Metr/o, metri/o

Uterus

Noct/o

Night

Olig/o

Scanty

Oophor/o

Ovary

Orch/o

Testes

Peritone/o

Peritoneum

Phim/o

Muzzle

Py/o

Pus

Pyel/o

Renal pelvis

Salping/o

Fallopian tube

Spermat/o

Spermatozoa, sperm cells

Test/o

Testis

Troph/o

Development

Ur/o

Urine

Vulv/o

Vulva

-algia

Pain

-cele

Hernia

-dynia

Pain

-ectasis

Dilation, widening

-emia

Blood condition

-lithiasis

Condition of stones

-oma

Mass, tumor

-plasia

Development, formation, growth

-plasm

Formation, structure

-ptosis

Drooping, falling, prolapse

-rrhagia

Bursting forth with blood

-rrhea

Flow, discharge

-rrhexis

Rupture

-spadia

To tear, cut

-stenosis

Narrowing

BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

CIN

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

CKD

Chronic kidney disease

ESRD

End-stage renal disease

HPV

Human papillomavirus

OAB

Overactive bladder

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

PKD

Polycystic kidney disease

UTI

Urinary tract infection

Dia-

Complete, through

Litho-

Stone

Trans-

Across, through

Cyst/o

Urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid

Episi/o

Vulva

Hem/o

Blood

Leiomy/o

Smooth muscle

Lith/o

Stone

Mamm/o

Breast

Mast/o

Breast

Meat/o

Meatus, opening

Myom/o

Muscle tumor

Oophor/o

Ovary

Perine/o

Perineum

Pyel/o

Renal pelvis

Salping/o

Fallopian tube

Tox/o

Poison

-lysis

Loosen, breakdown, destruction

-pexy

Fixation, to put in place

-rrhaphy

Suture

-stomy

New opening

-tomy

Process of cutting

-tripsy

To crush

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen (test)

C&S

Urine culture and sensitivity test

D&C

Dilation and curettage

DRE

Digital rectal examination

ESWL

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

HSG

Hysterosalpingography

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

PCNL

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

PSA

Prostate-specifi c antigen

SUN

Serum urea nitrogen (test)

TUIP

Transurethral incision of the prostate

TUMT

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy

TURP

Transurethral prostatectomy

Hemi-

Half

Meso-

Middle

Sub-

Below

Arachn/o

Spider

Astr/o

Star

Cephal/o

Head

Cerebr/o

Cerebrum

Dur/o

Dura mater

Encephal/o

Brain

Home/o

Same

Mening/o, Meninge/o

Meninges

Myel/o

Spinal cord, bone marrow

Neur/o

Nerves

Olig/o

Scanty

Psych/o

Mind

Scler/o

Hardening

-oid

Resembling

-stasis

To stop, control, place

ACh

Acetylcholine

CNS

Central nervous system

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid (this abbreviation could cause confusion; when in doubt, write it out)

PNS

Peripheral nervous system

A-

Without

Bi-

Two

Epi-

Above

In-

Not

Intra-

Within

Neo-

New

Para-

Abnormal

Quadri-

Four

Tetra-

Four

Contus/o

To bruise

Dipl/o

Double

Encephal/o

Brain

Hemat/o

Blood

Hydr/o

Water

Idi/o

Unknown

Isch/o

Hold back

Later/o

Side

My/o

Muscle

Myel/o

Spinal cord, bone marrow

Narc/o

Numbness, stupor, sleep

Phren/o

Mind

Pol/o

Extreme

Radicul/o

Nerve root

Schiz/o

Split

Spin/o

Spine

Spondyl/o

Vertebra

-blastoma

Immature tumor cells

-cele

Hernia

-esthesia

Without sensation or feeling

-ia

Condition

-lepsy

Seizure

-lithesis

Slippage

-lysis

Loosen, breakdown, destruction

-oma

Mass, tumor, collection of fluid

-paresis

Weakness

-phasia

Speech

-plasm

Formation, structure

-plegia

Paralysis

-sclerosis

Hardening

-somnia

Sleep

-stenosis

Narrowing

-trophic

Pertaining to stimulating

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

CP

Cerebral palsy

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid (this abbreviation could cause confusion; when in doubt, write it out)

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

ICP

Intracranial pressure

LOC

Loss (or level) of consciousness

MS

Multiple sclerosis

NTD

Neural tube defect

OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder

TBI

Traumatic brain injury

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

Trans-

Across, through

Angi/o

Vessels

Crani/o

Skull

Cutane/o

Skin

My/o

Muscle

Myel/o

Spinal cord, bone marrow

Son/o

Sound

-tomy

Process of cutting

CT

Computed tomography

EEG

Electroencephalogram, electroencephalographic

LP

Lumbar puncture

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

NCS

Nerve conduction study

NCV

Nerve conduction velocity (test)

PET

Positron emission tomography

PSG

Polysomnography

TENS

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Mal-

Bad

CEUs

Continuing education units

CLIA

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988

DNI

Do not intubate

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DPOA

Durable power of attorney

HCPA

Health care power of attorney

HHS

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PHI

Protected health information

POA

Power of attorney

ACA

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

AHA

American Hospital Association

AMA

American Medical Association (this abbreviation could cause confusion; when in doubt, write it out)

CHIP

Children’s Health Insurance Program

CPT

Current Procedural Terminology

EHR

Electronic health record

EMR

Electronic medical record

HDHP

High-Deductible Health Plan

HMO

Health maintenance organization

HSA

Health Savings Account

ICD

International Classification of Diseases

POS

Point-of-service (plan)

PPO

Preferred provider organization

WHO

World Health Organization

ASC

Ambulatory surgical center

DME

Durable medical equipment

LTACH

Long-term acute care hospital

LTC

Long-term care

PCP

Primary care physician

SNF

Skilled nursing facility