Musculoskeletal
Inflammation of the bursa
bursitis
a-
without, absence of
colon/o
colon
physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart
cardiologist
DOB
Date of Birth
muscle pain
myalgia
-iasis
condition of
super/o
above
Pertaining to the lung
"POC" (a section of an evaluation)
Plan of Care
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
arthrocentesis
Inter-
Between
yellow
xanth/o
acrocyanosis
abnormal condition of blue of the extremities
AROM
Active Range of Motion
abnormal condition of a bent forward (lumbar spine)
lordosis
-malacia
softening
bladder
cyst/o
oliguria
condition of scanty urine (amount)
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
osteosarcoma
tumor of the bone and the connective tissue
-schisis
split, fissure
Name 3 combining forms that refer to "vertebra/spine/vertebral column"
rachi/o, spondyl/o, vertebr/o
cholelithiasis
condition of gallstones
The patient reports pain "S/P" abdominal surgery.
Status Post