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Medical
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MED-ih-kal
medic/o- physician; medicine
-al - pertaining to
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Communication
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Koh-myoo-nih-KAY-shun
communicat/o- impart, transmit
-ion - action; condition
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Etymology
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et-ih-MAW-loh-jee
etym/o- word origin
-logy - the study of
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What is the plural form of a latin word ending in -a?
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- ae
ex. areola –> areolae
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What is the plural form of a latin word ending in -us?
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-i
excemptions - Fetus, Virus, & Sinus (fetuses, viruses, sinuses)
ex. alveolus –> alveoli
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What is the plural form of latin words ending in -um?
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- a
ex. atrium –> atria
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What is the plural form of latin words ending in -is?
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- es
ex. diagnosis –> diagnoses
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What is the plural form of latin words ending in - ex?
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- ices
ex. cortex –> cortices
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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -is?
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- ides
ex. epididymis –> epididymides
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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -nx?
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- nges
ex. phalanx –> phalanges
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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -oma?
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- omata
ex. carcinoma –> carcinomata
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What is the plural form of Greek words ending in -on?
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- a
ex. ganglion –> ganglia
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What are the 3 different word parts and their meaning?
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Combining form - the foundation of the word
Suffix - the word ending
Prefix - an optional word beginning
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What are the characteristics of a combining form?
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- foundation of a word
- gives the word its main medical meaning
- has a root (medical meaning), a forward slash (separates root from combining vowel, a combining vowel, & a final hyphen)
- can contain 2 or more combining forms
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What are the characteristics of a suffix?
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- the end of a word
- modifies or clarifies the medical meaning
- single letter or group of letters that begins with a hyphen
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What are the characteristics of a prefix?
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- is at the beginning of a word
- optional word part
- modifies or clarifies the medical meaning
- single letter or group of letters that ends with a hyphen
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Suffix ‘-ac’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix ‘-al’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix ‘-ar’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix ‘-ary’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix ‘-ic’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix ‘-ine’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix ‘-ive’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix ‘-ous’ meaning?
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pertaining to
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Suffix '-ation' meaning?
a process; being or having
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Suffix '-ion' meaning?
action; condition
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Suffix '-ia' meaning?
condition; state; thing
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Suffix '-ism' meaning?
Process; disease from a specific cause
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Suffix '-itis' meaning?
inflammation of; infection of
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Suffix '-megaly' meaning?
enlargement
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Suffix '-oma' meaning?
tumor; mass
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Suffix '-osis' meaning?
condition; abnormal condition; process
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Suffix 'pathy' meaning?
disease
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Suffix '-ectomy' meaning?
surgical removal
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Suffix '-gram' meaning?
a record or picture
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Suffix '-graphy' meaning?
process of recording
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Suffix '-metry' meaning?
process of measuring
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Suffix '-scope' meaning?
instrument used to examine
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Suffix '-stomy' meaning?
surgically created opening
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Suffix '-therapy' meaning?
treatment
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Suffix '-tomy' meaning?
process of cutting or making an incision
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Suffix '-iatry' meaning?
medical treatment
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Suffix '-ics' meaning?
knowledge; practice
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Suffix '-ist' meaning?
one who specializes in
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Suffix '-logy' meaning?
the study of
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Prefix 'endo-' meaning?
innermost; within
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Prefix 'epi-' meaning?
upon; above
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Prefix 'inter-' meaning?
between
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Prefix 'intra-' meaning?
within
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Prefix 'peri-' meaning?
around
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Prefix 'post-' meaning?
after; behind
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Prefix 'pre-' meaning?
before; in front of
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Prefix 'sub-' meaning?
below; underneath
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Prefix 'trans-' meaning?
across; through
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Prefix 'bi-' meaning?
two
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Prefix 'brady-' meaning?
slow
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Prefix 'hemi-' meaning?
one half
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Prefix 'hyper-' meaning?
above; more than normal
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Prefix 'hypo-' meaning?
below; deficient
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Prefix 'poly-' meaning?
many; much
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Prefix 'quadri-' meaning?
four
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Prefix 'tachy-' meaning?
fast
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Prefix 'tri-' meaning?
three
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Prefix 'a-' meaning?
away from; without
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Prefix 'an-' meaning?
without; not
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Prefix 'anti-' meaning?
against
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Prefix 'de-' meaning?
reversal of; without
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Prefix 'dys-' meaning?
painful; difficult; abnormal
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Prefix 'eu-' meaning?
normal; good
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Prefix 'mal-' meaning?
bad; inadequate
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Prefix 're-' meaning?
again and again
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CC abbreviation
Chief Complaint
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CPR abbreviation
Computerized patient record
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D/C* abbreviation
discharge; discontinue
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DS abbreviation
discharge; summary
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Dx abbreviation
diagnosis
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EHR abbreviation
electronic health record
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EMR abbreviation
electronic medical record
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EPR abbreviation
electronic patient record
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FH abbreviation
family history
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H&P abbreviation
history and physical (examination)
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HIPAA abbreviation
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
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HPI abbreviation
history of present illness
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ISMP abbreviation
Institute for Sale Medication Practices
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PE abbreviation
physical examination
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PMH abbreviation
past medical history
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ROS abbreviation
review of systems
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SH abbreviation
social history
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anatomical
an-ah-TAW-mih-kal
ana- apart; excessive
tom/o- cut; slice; layer
-ical - pertaining to
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Coronal
kor-Oh-nal
coron/o- structure that encircles like a crown
-al - pertaining to
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Frontal
FRUN-tal
front/o- front
-al - pertaining to
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Anterior
anterioran-Teer-ee-or
anter/o- before; front part
-ior - pertaining to
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Ventral
VEN-tral
vent/o- front; abdomen
-al - pertaining to
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Posterior
phos-TEER-ee-or
poster/o- back part
-ior - pertaining to
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Plane
Playn
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Prone
Prohn
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Supine
soo-PINE
SOO-pine
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Anteroposterior
An-ter-oh-pohs-TEER-ee-or
anter/o- before; front part
poster/o- back part
-ior - pertaining to
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Posteroanterior
POHS-ter-oh-an-TEER-ee-or
poster/o- back part
anter/o- before; front part
-ior - pertaining to
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Sagittal Plane
SAJ-ih-tal
sagitt/o- going from front to back
-al - pertaining to
Divides the body into right and left sections
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Medial
MEE-dee-al
medi/o- middle
-al - pertaining to
toward the midline
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Lateral
LAT-er-al
later/o- side
-al - pertaining to
away from the midline
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Bilateral
by-LAT-er-al
bi- two
later/o- side
-al - pertaining to
both sides
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Transverse plan
trans-VERS
trans- across; through
-verse - to travel; to turn
horizontal plane, upper and lower halves
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Superior
soo-PEER-ee-or
super/o- above
-ior - pertaining to
upper half
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Inferior
in-FEER-ee-or
infer/o- below
-ior - pertaining to
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Cephlad
SEF-ah-lad
cephal/o- head
-ad - toward; in the direction of
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Caudad
KAW-dad
caud/o- tail bone
-ad - toward; in the direction of
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Distal
DIS-tal
dist/o- away from the centre or point of origin
-al - pertaining to
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Proximal
PRAWK-sih-mal
proxim/o - near the centre or point of origin
-al - pertaining to
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External
eks-TER-nal
extern/o- outside
-al - pertaining to
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Internal
in-TER-nal
intern/o- inside
-al - pertaining to
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Cavity
KAV-ih-tee
cav/o- hollow space
-ity - state; condition
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Cranial
KRAY-nee-al
crani/o- cranium (skull)
-al - pertaining to
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Spinal
SPY-nal
spin/o- spine; backbone
-al - pertaining to
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Thoracic
thor-AS-ik
thorac/o- thorax (chest)
-ic - pertaining to
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Abdominal
ab-DAW-mih-nal
abdomin/o- abdomen
-al - pertaining to
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Pelvic
PEL-vik
pelv/o- pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)
-ic - pertaining to
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Abdominopelvic
ab-DAW-mih-noh-PEL-vik
abdomin/o- abdomen
pelv/o- pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)
-ic - pertaining to
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Viscera
VIS-er-ah
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Visceral
VIS-er-ah
vicer/o- large internal organs
-al - pertaining to
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Quadrant
KWAH-drant
quadr/o- four
-ant - pertaining to
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ), Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ), Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ), Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
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Hypochondriac
HY-poh-CON-dree-ak
hypo- below;deficient
chondr/o- cartilage
-iac - pertaining to
pertaining to below the cartilage (of the ribs)
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Epigastric
EP-ih-GAS-trik
epi- upon; above
gastr/o- stomach
-ic - pertaining to
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Lumbar
LUM-bar
lumb/o- lower back; area between the ribs and pelvis
-ar - pertaining to
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Umbilical
um-BIL-ih-kal
umbilic/o- umbilicus; nasal
-al - pertaining to
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Inguinal
ING-gwih-nal
inguin/o- groin
-al - pertaining to
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Iliac
IL-ee-ak
ili/o- ilium (hip bone)
-ac - pertaining to
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Hypogastric
HY-poh-GAS-trik
hypo- below; deficient
gastr/o- stomach
-ic - pertaining to
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anatomy
an-NAT-oh-mee
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Physiology
fiz-ee-AW-loh-jee
physi/o- physical function
-logy - the study of
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Cell
SEL
smallest independently functioning structure in the body that can reproduce itself by division
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Microscopic
MY-kroh-SKAW-pik
micr/o- one millionth; small
scop/o- examine with an instrument
-ic - pertaining to
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Microscope
MY-kroh-skohp
micr/o- one millionth; small
-scope - instrument used to examine
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Tissue
TIH-shoo
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Organ
OR-gan
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Macroscopic
MAK-roh-SKAW-pik
macr/o- large
scop/o- examine with an instrument
-ic - pertaining to
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Gastroeneterology
GAS-troh-EN-ter-AW-loh-jee
gastr/o- stomach
enter/o- intestine
-logy - the study of
- Gastrointestinal system
- mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
- receive sensory information
- digest food
- absorb nutrients into the blood
- excrete undigested wastes
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Gastrointestinal
GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-nal
gastr/o- stomach
intestin/o- intestine
-al - pertaining to
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Pulmonology
PUL-moh-NAW-loh-jee
pulmon/o- lung
-logy - the study of
- Respiratory system
- nose, pharynx (throat), larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
- inhale oxygen
- exhale carbon dioxide
- exchange gases in the alveoli
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Respiratory
RES-pih-rah-TOR-ee
reh-SPY-rah-TOR-ee
re- again and again
spir/o- breathe
-atory - pertaining to
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Cardiology
KAR-dee-AW-loh-jee
cardi/o- heart
-logy - the study of
- cardiovascular system
- heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
- circulate blood throughout the body
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Cardiovascular
KAR-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-lar
cardi/o- heart
vascul/o- blood vessel
-ar - pertaining to
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Hematology
HEE-mah-TAW-loe-jee
hemat/o- blood
-logy - the study of
- blood (blood cells and plasma)
- transport oxygen and nutrients to the cells
- transport carbon dioxide to the lunges and wastes to the kidneys
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Blood
BLUD
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Immunology
IH-myoo-NAW-loh-jee
immun/o- immune response
-logy - the study of
- Blood & Lymphatic system
- lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymph fluid, spleen, thymus, white blood cells
- recognize and destroy disease-causing organisms and abnormal cells
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Lymphatic
lim-FAT-ik
lymph/o- lymph; lymphatic system
-atic - pertaining to
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Dematology
DER-mah-TAW-loh-jee
dermat/o- skin
-logy - the study of
- Integumentary system
- skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands
- receive sensory information (pain, touch, temperature)
- protect internal organs
- regulate body temperature by sweating
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Integumentary
in-TEH-gyoo-MEN-tair-ee
integument/o- skin
-ary - pertaining to
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Orthopedics
OR-thoh-PEE-diks
orth/o- straight
ped/o- child
-ics - knowledge; practice
- Skeletal and Muscular systems
- bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints, muscles, tendons
- support the body
- produce movement of the body
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Skeletal
SKEL-eh-tal
skelet/o- skeleton
-al - pertaining to
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Muscular
MUS-kyoo-lar
muscul/o- muscle
-ar - pertaining to
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Neurology
nyoor-AW-loh-jee
neur/o- nerve
-logy - the study of
- Nervous system
- brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerves, cerebrospinal fluid, neurons
- receive, relay, and interpret sensory information (vision, hearing, smell, taste) and sensations (pain, touch, temperature, body position, balance)
- coordinate movement
- store and interpret memory and emotion
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Nervous
NER-vus
nerv/o- nerve
-ous - pertaining to
154
Urology
yoor-AW-loh-jee
ur/o- urine; urinary system
-logy - the study of
- Urinary System
- kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, nephrons
- excrete urine and waste products
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Urinary
YOOR-ih-NAIR-ee
urin/o- urine; urinary system
-ary - pertaining to
156
Reproductive
REE-proh-DUK-tiv
re- again and again
product/o- produce
-ive - pertaining to
- Male Genital and Reproductive System
- scrotum, testes, epididymides, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate glands, urethra, penis
- secrete male hormones
- develop male secondary sexual characteristics
- produce and release sperm
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Genital
JEN-ih-tal
genit/o- genitalia
-al - pertaining to
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Gynecology
GY-neh-KAW-loh-jee
gynec/o- female; woman
-logy - the study of
- Female Genital and Reproductive System
- breasts, ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia
- secrete female hormones, develop female secondary sexual characteristics
- produce ova
- menstruate
- conceive and bear children
- produce milk to nourish children
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Obstetrics
awb-STEH-triks
obstetr/o- pregnancy and childbirth
-ics - knowledge; practice
160
Genital
JEN-ih-tal
genit/o- genitalia
-al - pertaining to
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Endocrinology
EN-doh-krih-NAW-loh-jee
endo- innermost; within
crin/o- secrete
-logy - the study of
- Endocrine System
- pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, pancreas, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes
- secrete hormones into the blood
direct the activities of the body
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Endocrine
EN-doh-krin
EN-doh-krine
endo- innermost; within
crin/o - secrete
-ine - thing pertaining to
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Ophthalmology
OFF-thal-MAW-loh-jee
ophthalm/o- eye
-logy - the study of
- Eyes
- receive sensory information (vision)
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Otolaryngology
OH-toh-LAIR-ing-GAW-loh-jee
ot/o- ear
laryng/o- larynx (voice box)
-logy - the study of
- Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) System
- Ears, nose, sinuses, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box)
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Psychiatry
sy-KY-ah-tree
psych/o- mind
-iatry - medical treatment
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Oncology
ong-KAW-loh-jee
onc/o- tumor; mass
-logy - the study of
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Radiology
RAY-dee-AW-loh-jee
radi/o- radius, (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation
-logy - the study of
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Nuclear
NOO-klee-ar
nucle/o- nucleus (of an atom)
-ar - pertaining to
169
Medicine
MED-klee-sin
medic/o- physician; medicine
-ine - thing pertaining to
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Dentistry
DEN-tis-tree
dent/o- tooth
-istry - process related to the specialty of
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Dietetics
DY-eh-TEH-tiks
dietet/o- foods; diet
-ics - knowledge; practice
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Pharmacology
FAR-mah-KAW-loh-jee
pharmac/o- medicine; drug
-logy - the study of
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Neonatology
NEE-oh-nay-TAW-loh-jee
ne/o- new
nat/o- birth
-logy - the study of
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Pediatrics
PEE-dee-AT-riks
ped/o- child
iatr/o- physician; medical treatment
-ics - knowledge; practice
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Geriatrics
JAIR-ee-AT-riks
ger/o- old age
iatr/o- physician; medical treatment
-ics - knowledge; practice
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Preventive
pree-VEN-tiv
prevent/o- prevent
-ive - pertaining to
177
Medicine
MED-ih-sin
medic/o- physician; medicine
-ine - thing pertaining to
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Disease
dih-ZEEZ
any change in the normal structure or function of the body
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Etiology
EE-tee-AW-loh-jee
eti/o- cause of disease
-logy - the study of
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Congenital
con-JEN-ih-tal
congenit/o- present at birth
-al - pertaining to
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Degenerative
dee-JEN-er-ah-TIV
de- reversal of; without
gener/o- production; creation
-ative - pertaining to
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Environmental
en-VY-rawn-MEN-tal
caused by exposure to external substances
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Hereditary
heh-RED-ih-TAIR-ee
heredit/o- genetic inheritance
-ary - pertaining to
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Iatrogenic
eye-AT-roh-JEN-ik
iatr/o- physician; medical treatment
gen/o- arising from; produced by
-ic - pertaining to
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Idiopathic
ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik
idi/o- unknown; individual
path/o- disease
-ic - pertaining to
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Infectious
in-FEK-shus
infect/o- disease within
-ious - pertaining to
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Pathogen
PATH-oh-jen
path/o- disease
-gen - that which produces
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Communicable
koh-MYOO-nih-kah-bl
communic/o- impart; transmit
-able - able to be
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Neoplastic
NEE-oh-PLAS-tik
ne/o- new
plast/o- growth; formation
-ic - pertaining
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Nosocomial
NOH-soh-KOH-mee-al
nosocomi/o- hospital
-ic - pertaining to
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Nutritional
noo-TRIH-shun-al
nutrit/o- nourishment
- ion - action; condition
- al - pertaining to
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Symptom
SIMP-tom
any deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient
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Symptomology
SIMP-toh-mah-TAW-loh-jee
symptomat/o- collection of symptoms
-logy - the study of
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Syndrome
SIN-drohm
syn- together
-drome - a running
a set of symptoms and signs associated with one particular disease
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Asymptomatic
AA-simp-toh-MAT-ik
a- away from; without
symptomat/o- collection of symptoms
-ic - pertaining to
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Inspection
in-SPEK-shun
inspect/o- looking at
-ion - action; condition
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Palpation
pal-PAY-shun
palpat/o- touching; feeling
-ion - action; condition
198
Auscultation
AWS-kul-TAY-shun
auscult/o- listening
-ation - a process; being or having
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Percussion
per-KUH-shun
percuss/o- tapping
-ion - action; condition
200
Diagnosis
DY-ag-NOH-sis
dia- complete; completely through
gnos/o- knowledge
-osis - condition; abnormal condition; process
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acute
ah-KYOOT
sudden in nature and severe in intensity
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subacute
SUB-ah-KYOOT
less severe in intensity
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Chronic
KRAW-nik
chron/o- time
-ic - pertaining to
204
Exacerbation
eg-ZAS-er-BAY-shun
exacerb/o- increase; provoke
-ation - a process; being or having
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Remission
ree-MIH-shun
remiss/o- send back
-ion - action; condition
206
Sequela
see-KEWL-ah
an abnormal condition or complication that arises
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therapeutic
THAIR-ah-PYOO-tik
therapeut/o- therapy; treatment
-ic - pertaining to
208
Refactory
ree-FRAK-tor-ee
re- again and again; backward; unable to
fract/o- break up
-ory - having the function of
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Surgery
SER-jer-ee
surg/o- operative procedure
-ery - process of
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Prognosis
prawg-NOH-sis
pro- before
gnos/o- knowledge
-osis - condition; abnormal condition; process
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Recuperation
ree-koo-per-AA-shun
recuper/o- recover
-ation - a process; being or having
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Disability
DIS-ah-BIL-ah-tee
permanent loss of the ability to perform certain activities or to function in a given way
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Terminal
TER-mih-nal
termin/o- end; boundary
-al - pertaining to
214
Physician
fih-ZIH-shun
physic/o- body
-ician - skilled professional or expert
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Doctor
DAWK-ter
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Surgeon
SER-jun
surg/o- operative procedure
-eon - one who performs
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Nurse
NERS
RN - registered nurse
LPN - licensed practical nurse
LVN - licensed vocational nurse
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Technologist
tek-NAW-loh-jist
techn/o- technical skill
-ist - skilled professional or expert
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Therapist
THAIR-ah-pist
therap/o- treatment
-ist - one who specializes in
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Hospital
HAWS-pih-tal
healthcare facility
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Discharge
DIS-charj
leaving hospital
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Inpatient
IN-pay-shent
a patient
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Ancillary
AN-sih-LAIR-ee
ancill/o- servant; accessory
-ary - pertaining to
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Clinic
Klin-ik
one type of patient or disease
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outpatient
OUT-pay-shent
not in hospital patients
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Ambulatory
AM-byoo-lah-TOR-ee
ambulat/o- walking
-ory - having the function of
227
Rehabilitation
REE-hah-BIL-ih-TAY-shun
re- again and again; backward; unable to
habilitat/o- give ability
-ion - action; condition
228
Hospice
HAWS-pis
inpatient facility for patients who are dying from a terminal illness
229
Palliative
PAL-ee-ah-TIV
palliat/o- reduce severity of
-ive - pertaining to
230
A&P abbreviation
anatomy and physiology
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AP abbreviation
anteroposterior
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ASC abbreviation
ambulatory surgery centre
233
CNM abbreviation
certified nurse midwife
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CRNA abbreviation
certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CV abbreviation
cardiovascular
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D.C abbreviation
Doctor of Chiropracty
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D.D.S abbreviation
Doctor of Dental Surgery
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D.O abbreviation
Doctor of Osteopathy
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D.P.M abbreviation
Doctor of Podiatry
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Dr. abbreviation
Doctor
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Dx abbreviation
diagnosis
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ED abbreviation
emergency department
243
ENT abbreviation
ears, nose, and throat
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ER abbreviation
emergency room
245
GI abbreviation
gastrointestinal
246
GYN abbreviation
gynecology
247
H&P abbreviation
history and physical (examination)
248
Hx abbreviation
history
249
ICU abbreviation
intensive car unit
250
LLQ abbreviation
left lower quadrant
251
LPN abbreviation
licensed practical nurse
252
LUQ abbreviation
left upper quadrant
253
LVN abbreviation
licensed vocational nurse
254
M.D. abbreviation
Doctor of Medicine
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NP abbreviation
nurse practitioner
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OB abbreviation
obstetrics
257
OB/GYN abbreviation
obstetrics and gynecology
258
O.D. abbreviation
Doctor of Optometry
259
PA abbreviation
physicians assistant posteroanterior
260
PCP abbreviation
primary care phyician
261
PE abbreviation
physical examination
262
Pharm. D. abbreviation
Doctor of Pharmacy
263
PT abbreviation
physical therapy
264
RLQ abbreviation
right lower quadrant
265
RN abbreviation
Registered Nurse
266
R/O abbreviation
rule out
267
RUQ abbreviation
right upper quadrant
268
SNF abbreviation
sniff
skilled nursing facility
269
Sx abbreviation
symptoms
270
Tx abbreviation
treatment
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