Symbols
What does this medical symbol mean: ≈
What is approximately equal to
What is the directional term for farthest from the center of the body
What is distal
What is the definition of a root word
What is the core of a word with no prefix or suffix added
What is the abbreviation for at liberty
What is Ad lib
What is the acronym for Intramuscular
What is IM
What does this medical symbol mean: @
What is At
What is the directional term for middle
What is medial
What is the root word for heart
What is cardi
What is the abbreviation for Electrolytes
What is Lytes
What is the acronym for Rule out
What is R/O
What does this medical symbol mean:↓ or ↓
Decrease, below, falling
What is the directional term for above
What is superior or cephalic
What is the root word for airways
What is gyne/o
What is the abbreviation for Joint
What is JT
What is the abbreviation for twice daily (as in taking medication twice daily) based on the Latin phrase “bis in die”
What is b.i.d
What does this medical symbol mean:Ⓜ
What is Murmur
What is the directional term for at or near the front surface of the body
What is anterior or ventral
What is the root word for liver
What is hepati
What is the abbreviation for by mouth, based on Latin phrase “per os”
What is p.o
What is the acronym for Discharge
What is DC
What does this medical symbol mean: ++++ or 4+
What is large amount or pronounced reaction
What is the directional term for at or near the back surface of the body
What is posterior or dorsal
What is the root word for a mass/tumor
What is onco
What is the abbreviation for Differential diagnosis
What is DDX
What is the acronym for three times a day (as in taking medication three times a day)
What is t.i.d