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minology involves breaking words down into their separate

National EMS Education Standard components of prefix, suffix, and root word and having a Competencies © Jones & Bartlett Learning, good LLCworking knowledge of those © Jones parts. & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Medical Terminology

Prefixes

Uses foundational anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations in written and oral communication with colleagues and other health care professionals.


Medical Terminology

6 It is critical that you have a strong working knowledge of medical terminology. The language of medicine is primarily

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Table A-1 Prefix a-

Common Prefixes

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without, lack of

calc-

stone; also heel

dys-

difficult, painful, abnormal

ab-

away from

cardi(o)-

pertaining to the heart

ect(o)-

out from

abdomi(n)-

abdomen

cephal(o)-

pertaining to the head

electro-

pertaining to electricity

acr(o)-

pertaining to an extremity

cerebr(o)-

pertaining to the cerebrum, a part of the brain

end(o)-

within

aden(o)-

pertaining to a gland

an-

without, lack of

chole-

pertaining to bile

erythr(o)-

ana-

up, back, again

pertaining to red or to erythrocytes (red blood cells)

chondr(o)-

pertaining to cartilage

angio-

vessel

eu-

easy, good, normal

circum-

around, about

ante-

before, forward

cost(o)-

pertaining to a rib

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cervic(o)-

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anti-

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arteri(o)-

artery

cyan(o)-

blue

arthro-

pertaining to a joint

cyst(o)-

pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac

autobibi(o)-

self

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blast(o)-

germ or cell

dermat(o)-

pertaining to the skin

blephar(o)-

pertaining to an eyelid

di-

twice, double

brady-

slow

dia-

through, completely


ex(o)extra-

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pertaining to the stomach

glyc(o)-

sugar

gynec(o)-

pertaining to females or the

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half

hem(o)-

pertaining to blood

hepat(o)-

pertaining to the liver

hom-

same or like


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hydr(o)-

water

nephr(o)-

pertaining to the kidney

pre-

before

hyper-

over, excessive

neur(o)-

pro-

before, in front of

hypo-

under, deficient

pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system

hyster(o)-

pertaining to the uterus

infra-

below

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pseud(o)-

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between

intra-

within

iso-

equal

latero-

side

leuk(o)-

pertaining to anything white or to leukocytes (white blood cells)

oophor(o)-

pertaining to the ovary

ophthalm(o)-

pertaining to the eye

orchid(o)-

pertaining to the testicles

orchi(o)-

pertaining to the testicles

ortho-

straight or normal

oste(o)-

pertaining to bone

psych(o)-

pertaining to the mind

pulm(o)-

pertaining to the lung

pyel(o)-

pertaining to the kidney or pelvis

py(o)-

pertaining to pus

quadr(i)-

four

retr(o)-

backward or behind

rhin(o)-

pertaining to the nose

salping(o)-

pertaining to a tube

scler(o)-

hard; also means pertaining to the sclera

lith(o)-

pertaining to a stone

ot(o)-

pertaining to the ear

macro-

large

para-

by the side of

mal-

bad or abnormal

path(o)-

pertaining to disease

medi-

middle

per-

through

semi-

half or partial

mega-

large

peri-

around

sub-

under, moderately

mening(o)-

pertaining to a membrane, particularly the meninges

phag(o)-

pertaining to eating, ingesting, or engulfing

super-

above, excessive, or more than normal

micro-

small

pharyng(o)-

above

one

pertaining to the throat, or pharynx

supra-

mono-

tachy-

fast

myel(o)-

pertaining to the spinal cord, the bone marrow, or myelin

pertaining to a vein

thorac(o)-

pertaining to the chest

pneum(o)-

pertaining to respiration, the lungs, or air

trans-

across

phleb(o)-

my(o)-

pertaining to muscle

tri-

three

nas(o)-

pertaining to the nose

poly-

many

uni-

one

ne(o)-

new

post-

after, behind

vas(o)-

vessel

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nal meaning. In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech. A commonly used suffix is -itis, which means “inflamma-

Table A-2 Suffix

is added to make pronunciation easier. See Table A-2 for a list of common suffixes.

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Meaning

Suffix

-algia

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immature cell

-cele

pertaining to a tumor or swelling


Meaning

Suffix

pertaining to a procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis

Meaning

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-cyte

cell

-ectomy

surgical removal of

perception -genic

causing

-gram

record


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-graph

a record or the instrument used to create the record

-pathy

disease or a system for treating disease

-rrhagia

-itis

inflammation

-phagia

pertaining to eating or

-rrhaphy

-lysis

decline, disintegration, or destruction

-megaly

enlargement of

-phobia

pertaining to an irrational fear

-ology

science of

-plasty

plastic surgery

-oma

tumor

-plegia

paralysis

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-rrhage

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abnormal or excessive flow or discharge suture of; repair of

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-scopy

examination with an instrument

-sis

a process, action, or condition

-taxis

order, arrangement of

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the urine or the condition so indicated

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Root Word

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Meaning

abdomin-

abdomen

bi-

life; also two

chondr-

cartilage

acou-

hear

bronch-

windpipe

cili-

eyelid

bucc-

cheek

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adip-

fat

bursa

pouch or sac

cubitus

elbow

alb-

white

callus

cyan-

blue

alges-

pain

cycl-

circle or cycle

andr-

male

ard, thick skin; also a h meshwork of connective tissue that forms during the healing process after a fracture

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC vessel carcincancer NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION large artery exiting from the cardiheart

angiaorta

left ventricle of the heart aqua-

water

arteri-

artery

arthrasphyxia

cystcytderm(at)-

bladder

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great arteries of the neck

digit

finger or toe

carpus

wrist

ede-

swelling

cent-

a fraction in the metric system;

enter-

intestine

cephal-

head

febr-

fever

cervic-

neck

flex

bend

chol-

bile

foramen

opening

carotid

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asthenaudi-

weak to hear


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break

ov-

egg

sept-

wall, divider; also seven

gastr-

stomach

palpate

to examine by touch

serum

gest-

carry, produce, congestion

path-

disease

the clear portion of body fluids, including blood

glyc(y)-

sweet

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know

percuss

to examine by striking

-gram

something written or recorded

phag-

eat

graph-

write, record

pharyng-

throat

gyn(ec)-

female

phot-

light

hem(at)-

blood

pleur-

hepat(ic)-

liver

pneum(at)-

heter-

other, different

hom-

the same

humerus hydr-

spir-

coil

stasis

slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood

rib, side

stature

height

breath

stern(o)-

sternum (breastbone)

pneumo(n)-

lung

stoma

pod-

foot

the bone in the upper arm

pseud-

false

water

psych-

mind

any small opening on the surface of the body, such as a pore; also, the opening created in the abdominal wall for the passage of urine or feces

idi-

separate, distinct

pto-

fall

tach(y)-

rapid

iod(o)-

iodine

ptyal-

saliva

tact-

touch

tetra-

four

thorac-

chest

tom-

cut

toxic

poisonous

trich-

hair

ur-

urine

varic-

varicose vein

vas-

vessel

vertigo

a disordered sensation in which one’s own body or the surroundings are perceived as moving internal organs

lact-

milk

pur-, py-

pus

leuk-

white

pyr-

fire-

lingu-

tongue

mal-

abnormal

medi-

middle

mega-

large

quadr, quar-, quat-

four

radius

the forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge

melan-

black

ren-

kidney

men-

month

retina

inner nerve-containing layer of the eye

mening-

membrane, usually refers to the meninges

rhin-

nose

myel-

marrow or spinal cord

sangui(n)-

blood

my-

muscle

scler-

hard

viscer-

nephr-

kidney

sebum

a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands

viscous

ocul-

eye

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eye

ost(e)-

bone

ot-

ear

sectsepsis

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the presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood; also the toxic condition caused by such presence


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*Sometimes abbreviations are written with periods (for example, abd. and a.c.), and sometimes different capitalization might be used and might convey a different meaning. Not all possible meanings for the abbreviations in this table are given here. Unless you are certain about the meaning, ask the person who used the abbreviation.

Abbreviation

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A&P

anatomy and physiology

a–

before

–– aa

of each (used in writing prescriptions)

abd ABG

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Meaning

BS

BSA

Abbreviation

blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree) body surface area

c–

before meals

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

ADL

activity of daily living

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC ad lib as much as desired NOT FOR OR external DISTRIBUTION AED SALE automated defibrillator

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°C

degrees Celsius (centigrade)

Ca

calcium

dilation and curettage

D/C

discontinue

diff

differential

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ac

D&C

DOA

dead on arrival

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DON

director of nursing

DOS

dead on scene

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CA

cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin

AF

atrial fibrillation

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

DSD

dry sterile dressing

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

CAD

coronary artery disease

DtaP

CBC

complete blood count

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

AK

above the knee

DTP

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

AKA

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A-line

arterial line

C/C

AMA

against medical advice

CCU

amb

ambulatory

coronary care unit

CHF Cl–

congestive heart failure

anterior

cm3

cubic centimeter

AO 3 4

alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complaining of

AP

anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure

AMI AMS ant

myocardial infarction chloride ©acute Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC altered mental status cm centimeter NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION APC atrial premature complex, activated protein C, aspirin-phenacetincaffeine water

ARDS

adult respiratory distress syndrome

ASA

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

BBB bid BKA

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

CO2

carbon dioxide

COLD

CP

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

CRNA

certified registered nurse anesthetist

CRT

capillary refill time, cathode-ray tube

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cerebrospinal meningitis

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BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure


deep venous thrombosis

D5W

dextrose 5% in water

Dx

diagnosis

EDC

estimated date of confinement

EEG

electroencephalogram

eg

for example

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atrioventricular, arteriovenous

DVT

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CO

COPD

Aq

AV, A-V

DTs

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ER

emergency room

ET

endotracheal tube, endotracheal

ETA

estimated time of arrival

ETOH

ethyl alcohol

ETT

endotracheal tube

°F

degrees Fahrenheit

Fio2

fraction of inspired oxygen

FBS

fasting blood sugar


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fetal heart tones

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

FHx

family history

CVP

central venous pressure

fL

femtoliter

CXR

chest x-ray

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Abbreviations, continued © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC A-4 Common © Jones &Table Bartlett Learning, LLC FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FORAbbreviation SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Meaning AbbreviationNOTMeaning Abbreviation Meaning fl or fld

fluid

K+

potassium

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

KCl

potassium chloride

Na

sodium

fx

fracture

kg

kilogram

NA, N/A

g

gram

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NaCl

not applicable

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gallbladder

GI

gastrointestinal

gm

gram

gr

grain

GSW

gunshot wound

gtt

drop(s)

L

appreciable disease

liter

NC

nasal cannula

lb

pound

NG

nasogastric

LE

lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus

NICU

neonatal intensive care unit

NIDDM

non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

GU

genitourinary

gyn

gynecology

h

hour

H, (H)

hypodermic

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

H&P

history and physical

LPM

liters per minute

H/A

headache

LPN

licensed practical nurse

Hb, Hgb

hemoglobin

LR

lactated Ringer’s

Hct

hematocrit

LSD

lysergic acid diethylamide

Hg

mercury

LUL

left upper lobe of the lung

HH

hiatal hernia

LUQ

left upper quadrant of the abdomen

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

LVN

licensed vocational nurse

H2O

water

m

meter

H2O2

hydrogen peroxide

MAE

moves all extremities

HPI

history of present illness

MAEW

moves all extremities well

hr

hour

MAP

mean arterial pressure

hs

at bedtime

mcg

microgram

MCL

midclavicular line, modified chest lead

hertz

I&O

intake and output

IC

intracardiac, inspiratory capacity, irritable colon

ICU IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IM

intramuscular

IO

LLL

left lower lobe of the lung

LLQ

left lower quadrant of the abdomen

NKA

no known allergies

L/M

liters per minute

NKDA

no known drug allergies

LMP

last menstrual period

NPA

nasopharyngeal airway

LOC

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

NPO

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

NS

normal saline

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

NTG

nitroglycerin

N/V

nausea and vomiting

N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

intraosseous

NVD

neck vein distention

O2

oxygen

OB

obstetrics

OBS

organic brain syndrome

OD

overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry

OP

outpatient

OPA

oropharyngeal airway

mEq

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mg

milligram (mgm is a former symbol)

OU

both eyes

MI

myocardial infarction mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit

oz – p

ounce

MICU

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC intracranial pressure minute NOT FOR SALEmin OR DISTRIBUTION intensive care unit

ICP

sodium bicarbonate

laceration, laparoscopic-assisted colectomy

glucose tolerance test

Hz

NaHco3

LAC

GTT

hypertension © Jones &HTN Bartlett Learning, LLC Hx NOT FOR SALE history OR DISTRIBUTION

NAD

mL

milliliter

mm

millimeter

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury

pc Pco2

after

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC after meals NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION partial pressure of carbon dioxide

PDR

Physician’s Desk Reference

PE

pulmonary embolism, physical examination

PEA pulseless electrical activity © Jones & Bartlett Learning, MRI LLC magnetic resonance imaging © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC intermittent positive pressure and reactive to light MS morphine sulfate, multipleNOT sclerosisFORPEARL NOTbreathing FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION SALE pupils OR equal DISTRIBUTION

IPPB IUD

intrauterine (contraceptive) device

MSO4

morphine sulfate

IV

intravenous

MVA

motor vehicle accident

JVD

jugular venous distention

MVC

motor vehicle crash


or PERL ped or peds

pediatric

PEEP

positive end-expiratory pressure


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Common Abbreviations, continued Table © Jones & A-4 Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation PERRL

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

ROM

pH

hydrogen ion concentration

RUL

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Meaning Abbreviation Meaning

range of motion, rupture of membranes

right upper lobe of the lung

PND

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC RUQ right upper quadrant of the NOT FOR SALE ORabdomen DISTRIBUTION paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

po

per os (by mouth)

PO

postoperative, “post op”

Po2

partial pressure of oxygen

PRN psi PSVT pt

Rx

prescription

–s

without

SC

subcutaneous, secretory component

© Bartlett Learning, LLC proJones re nata (as& needed) SICU surgical intensive care unit NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION pounds per square inch paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia patient

PT & Bartlett physical therapy © Jones Learning, LLC PTA prior to admission, plasma NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION thromboplastin antecedent

URI

upper respiratory infection

USP

United States Pharmacopeia

UTI

urinary tract infection

VD

venereal disease

vol

volume

VS

vital signs

W/

with

WBC

white blood cell


© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC WNL within normal limits NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

wt

weight

SL

sublingual

yo

year old

SOB

shortness of breath

x–

except

SQ

subcutaneous

1°

first, first degree, primary

S/S

© Jones & Bartlett 2°Learning, LLC secondary, second degree half NOT FOR SALE OR↑ DISTRIBUTION increase(d) signs and symptoms

ss

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

stat

immediately

↓

decrease(d)

PVC

premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride

STD

sexually transmitted disease

Ø

no, not, none

Sub Q

subcutaneous

®

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

q

every

qd

every day

Sx

qh

every hour

tab

tablet

qid

four times a day

TB

tuberculosis

qod RA RAD

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC SVT supraventricular tachycardia NOT FOR SALE ORsymptoms DISTRIBUTION sym or

right



© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION micro



alpha



beta

∼

approximately

/

per



not equal



greater than

L

left

every other day TBA LLC to be admitted, to be announced© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, N normal rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium tbsp tablespoon NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION 2 times two reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

RBC

red blood cell

Rh

Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC RHD rheumatic heart disease NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION RL Ringer’s lactate RLL

right lower lobe of the lung

RLQ

right lower quadrant of the abdomen

RN

registered nurse

R/O

rule out

tech

technician, technologist

TIA

transient ischemic attack

tid

three times a day

TKO

to keep open

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

tsp

teaspoon

Tx

treatment

U

unit

UA

urinalysis

less than © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC questionable, possible NOT FOR SALE OR? DISTRIBUTION

© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC UE upper extremity NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION







change



negative



female



male






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