Technically Speaking
Where at?
Stands for
Terms
Name that problem
100
Joint inflammation
What is arthritis
100
On the back
What is dorsal
100
PRN
What is as needed
100
A disease caused my microorganisms causing infection
What is an infectious disease
100
Dyspnea
What is labored breathing
200
Stomach pain
What is Gastralgia
200
Nearer to the feet
What is inferior
200
QNS
What is quantity not sufficient
200
Organism too small to be seen with the naked eye
What is a microorganism
200
Otalgia
What is ear pain
300
Excessive Vomiting
What is Hyperemesis
300
Away from the midline
What is lateral
300
HTN
What is hypertension
300
The body in balance
What is homeostasis
300
Dysuria
What is painful urination
400
surgical removal of uterus
What is hysterectomy
400
Nearer to point of attachment
What is proximal
400
HEENT
What is head ears eyes nose and throat
400
Non specific symptoms lasting 1-3 weeks
What is prodromal
400
Angina
What is chest pain
500
Back pain
What is dorsodynia
500
Towards the ventral
What is anterior
500
FUO
What is fever of unknown origin
500
Disappearance of tapping sounds during phase II of blood pressure
What is the auscultatory gap
500
Syncope
What is fainting