Prefixes
a/pnea
without breathing
derm(at)/o
Skin
-oma
Tumor
Rh
Rhesus blood factor; Element Rhodium
Define: Distal
Situated away from the point of attachment.
Hyper-
Over, excessive, high
leuk/o
White
-trophic
Pertaining to nutrition
GSW
Gunshot wound (cause for mandated reporting)
What does the symbol Delta mean?
∆
In the medical field, Delta usually refers to change.
Septi-
Seven
ather/o
Fat
-pathy
Disease
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
Define: Medial lateral (Middle and side)
Closest to the midline Farthest from the midline
Retro-
Behind / Back / Reverse
condyl/o
Knuckle of a joint
-plegia
Paralysis
TBA
To be admitted
Define: Superficial
Closer to or on the skin
Dys-
Difficult, painful, abnormal
pneum(at)/o
Lungs/air
-ectomy
surgical removal of
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
Define: Gastroenterology
Study of diseases of the stomach and small intestines