Synonyms
Epi Super Supra
Words meaning Above
too little, less than
Hypo
the third region of the colon, situated between the cecum and the jejunum
the broadest region of the pelvic bone
Ileum- the third region of the colon, situated between the cecum and the jejunum
Ilium- the broadest region of the pelvic bone
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
DNR
>
Greater than
Infra Hypo Sub
backwards
Retro
pertaining to the ear, its parts and its functions
pertaining to the mouth, its parts, and its functions
Aural- pertaining to the ear, its parts and its functions
Oral- pertaining to the mouth, its parts, and its functions
CNS
Central Nervous System
NPO
Nothing by mouth
^
Increased
Teeth:
Latin -
Greek-
Latin- Dent/Dento
Greek-Odont/Odonto
out
Exo
the inability of the affected individual to pass urine
uncontrolled urination especially while sleeping at night
Anuresis- the inability of the affected individual to pass urine
Enuresis- uncontrolled urination especially while sleeping at night
UA
urinalysis
q2h
every 2 hours
+
Positive
Greek - Nephro
Latin- Ren/Reno
Kidney
Regular, well
Eu
the bony projection in the ankle that resembles a mallet
a mallet-shaped bone in the middle ear
Malleolus- the bony projection in the ankle that resembles a mallet
Malleus- a mallet-shaped bone in the middle ear
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
a.c.
prior to meals
-c-
( a letter c with a solid line above it )
with
Breast
Latin-
Greek-
Latin- Mamm/mammo/mamma
Greek- mast/masto
Hard, Irregular, not well
Dys
trouble with swallowing
diminished ability to comprehend speech, due to brain in injury or a disease
Dysphagia- trouble with swallowing
Dysphasia- diminished ability to comprehend speech, due to brain in injury or a disease
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
gtt
drops
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Approximately