Chapter 5
Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
Chapter 17
Abbreviations
100
basic living unit of all organisms
What is a cell
100
hydro
What is water
100
Ag
What is antigen
100
refers to the process of cleansing or sanitizing the hands
What is hand hygiene
100
unk
What is unknown
200
a group of cells with a similar structure and function
What is tissue
200
Xanth/o
What is yellow
200
Abn
What is abnormal
200
an agent that functions to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms
What is antiseptic
200
MN
What is midnight
300
several organs working together to accomplish a set function
What is a body system
300
dynia
What is pain
300
NACL
What is sodium chloride
300
term used to describe a microorganism that produces disease and is harmful to the body
What is pathogen
300
Rx
What is prescription
400
which system allows the body parts to communicate with each other and also communicate with the outside environment
What is the nervous system
400
iso
What is same or equal
400
CHO
What is carbohydrate
400
harmless to the body and do not cause disease
What is a nonpathogen
400
CXR
What is chest x-ray
500
which body system produces movement and maintains posture
What is the muscular system
500
penia
What is deficiency
500
tol
What is tolerate/d
500
tiny living plants or animals that cannot be seen with the naked eye
What is a microorganism
500
ur
What is urine
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