Chapter 1 medical terminology
what does hemiplegia mean
half stroke
what is the root word for nose?
rhin
The root word gastro means:
stomach
what is a hysterectomy?
surgical removal of the uterus
the medical abbreviation VS stands for:
vital signs
what does the suffix emia mean
vomit
The abbreviation PRN means:
when necessary
what does the prefix a or an mean?
without
The root word cardio
heart
what is a cardiologist?
heart specialist
What is the root word for chest?
thorac
Five tablespoons would be written as:
5 tbsp
Polycythemia is a condition that needs to be treated by a hematologist, what is a hematologist?
a blood specialist
what is the prefix hyper mean?
above
The prefix mal means:
bad
The medical abbreviation for twice a day is
bid
The root word osteo means:
bone
What is the root word for skull?
cranio
The prefix dys means
difficult
The abbreviation D/C means to:
discontinue
what does the abbreviation DNR mean?
do not resuscitate
What does the abbreviation EKG mean?
electrocardiogram
what is hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
What is the root word for red?
erythro
What is the condition called that involves excessive fluid buildup in the head/brain?
hydrocephalus
A patient in the ER is ordered to have a STAT chest x-ray. When should the x-ray performed?
immediately
The suffix itis means:
inflammation
What does the abbreviation L stand for
liter
What is the medical abbreviation for milliliter?
mL
The exam done to screen for breast cancer is known as:
mammogram
How would milligram be abbreviated?
mg
what does myalgia mean?
muscle pain
what is the prefix for new
neo
what is rhinitis?
nose inflammation
what does the abbreviation NPO stand for?
nothing through mouth
The suffix algia means
pain
What procedure involves withdrawing fluid from a body cavity
paracentisis