Medical Terminology - Midterm review 2

Look alike

100

Mucous - 

Mucus - 

The lining of the body that secretes mucus 

A thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the body. 

200

Myco - 

Myo - 

fungus combining form 

Muscle combining form 

300

Pyo - 

Pyro - 

Pus combining form 

Fire or heart combining form 

400

Viral - 

Virile - 

Pertaining to a virus 

Being masculine 

500

Palpation 

Palpitation

To feel with the hands

Pounding or racing of the heart 

Abbreviations

100

A.C 

Before Meals 

200

b.i.d

Twice a day 

300

CVA

Stroke 

400

ht

Height 

500

QNS

Quality not sufficient 

Specialist

100

Dermatologist 

Dr who studies the skin and its diseases. 

200

Pathologist 

Dr who studies tissue and biopsies. 

300

Orthopedist 

Dr who studies bones and their diseases 

400

Urologist 

Dr who studies the urinary system 

500

Psychiatrist 

Dr who studies mental health disorders. 

Abbreviations 2

100

PUO

fever of unknown origin 

200

p.c 

After meals 

300

TPR

Temperature/ pulse. respirations 

400

SOB

Shortness of breath 

500

URI

upper respiratory infection 

24 hour clock

100

1800

6 pm

200

1300

1pm 

300

2100

9pm

400

0124

1:24 am 

500

0001

12:01 am