Suffixes, Prefixes 1
acr/o
extremities eg:
Acromegaly: A rare hormonal disorder that causes the pituitary gland to overproduce growth hormone. The most common symptom is the enlargement of the face, extremities, and/or jaw.
QN
EVERY NIGHT
plasty
surgical repair
A & W
alive & well
SOB
Shortness of breath
Rx
treatment or scrip for medicine, test
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abdomin/o:
Abdomen
cyan/o
blue - eg: Cyanosis, a condition that causes the skin or mucous membranes to turn a bluish-purple color, usually due to low levels of oxygen in the blood.
STAT
NOW
hyper- excessive, above, more than
excessive, above, more than
L
left
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
CV
cardiovascular
right eye
OD
Audi/o:
Hearing
a-, an
negative, without eg: anemia means "without blood" and anoxia means "no oxygen"
BID
2 times daily
neo
- new
abd
abdomen
d/c
discontinued
Px
prognosis
PMH
past medical history
Carcin/o:
Cancer
anti
- against eg: Anticoagulants, such as heparin or warfarin (also called Coumadin), slow down your body's process of making clots. Or, vitamin C or E that removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism
Ngt
nasogastric tube
ectomy
removal
BP
blood pressure
oma
tumor or swelling
Neuroblastoma: A tumor made up of immature nerve cells
Osteoma: A benign bone tumor
head/ears/eyes/nose/throat
HEENT
BS or
blood sugar or
bowel sounds- note: Bowel sounds present in all four quadrants, normoactive
Derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o:
Skin
cyt/o
cell eg: Cytoplasm, the semifluid substance of a cell that is external to the nuclear membrane and internal to the cellular membrane
Q
EVERY
itis
inflammation/infection
Dx
diagnosis
DJD
degenerative joint disease
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, in which the tissues in the joint break down over time.
left eye
OS
RLQ
right lower quadrant
Encephal/o:
Brain
brady-
slow eg: bradycardia, a slow heart rate
IV
Intravenous
megaly
enlargement
EENT
ears/eyes/nose/throat
Ot o laryn gol ogist
Hematuria
Blood in urine
ROM
range of motion
CNS
central nervous system
My/o:
Muscle
Myalgia - muscle pain
Fibromyalgia - widespread pain and tenderness in muscles, tendons, and other connective tissues.
Neuralgia: Nerve pain
cardi/o
heart eg: Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle, causing it to thicken, stiffen, or thin out.
TID
3 TIMES DAILY
pathy
disease
Neuropathy - a nerve condition that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the body.
Hx
history
stenosis
narrowing
abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure
Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small.
symptom
Sx
AC > BC
air conduction greater than bone conduction
Trachel/o:
Neck or necklike
intra
within, inside
DM diabetes mellitus
diabetes mellitus
a chronic disease that occurs when the body doesn't produce or use insulin properly, resulting in high blood sugar levels: There are many subclassifications of diabetes, including type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, occurs when the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2 diabetes is usually in adults and occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough insulin.
plasty enlargement
enlargement
PE
physical exam
Hemoptysis Coughing up blood
Coughing up blood
R
right
R/O
rule out
Pulmon/o:
Lungs
Pulmonologist: A specialist who studies and treats lung disorders
Pulmonary disease: A lung disease that can affect breathing. such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, and lung cancer
macro-
large, big
PO
by mouth
Dyspepsia:
Difficult digestion
N & V
nausea & vomiting
Dysuria
Painful urination
both eyes
OU
WNL
within normal limits
Neur/o:
Nerve
Neurology- specialty that focuses on the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
endo
inside
Endometriosis, causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow outside of the uterus.
Endoscopy, a long, thin tube with a camera to examine inside
LOC
level of consciousness
sclerosis
abnormal hardening
arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries
cerebrosclerosis, plaque, or fatty deposits, build up in the walls of the brain's arteries
PERLLA
pupils equal, round, regular, react to light & accommodation
GI
gastrointestinal
aspirin
ASA
c/o
complaints of
Hist/o, histi/o:
tissue
Histology: The study of tissues, especially under a microscope.
dys
painful, difficult
Dyspepsia: Difficult digestion
JVD
jugular venous distention
1. ostomy
2. otomy
1. surgical opening
2. surgical incision
OU
both eyes
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
congestive heart failure
CHF
CVA
costal vertebral angel cerebrovascular accident
1. Ocul/o:
2. Ophthalm/o:
3. Optic/o, opt/o: Seeing, sight
1. Eye - eg: Oculomotor: Means "moving or tending to move the eyeball"
2. Eyes - Ophthalmologist: A physician who specializes in eye care
3. Seeing, sight - Optometry: The practice of examining the eyes and correcting vision defects with glasses or lenses