Abbreviations
S/S
Signs/Symptoms
Idiopathic
Without a known cause
oto
ear
Freckle
macule, macula
lobe removal
lobectomy
HTN
High Blood Pressure
Malaise
Not feeling well
lacrim/o
tear
cyst
sac
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
Visual Field
VF
Change/Decrease level of consciousness
lethargic
cycl/o
ciliary body - circles the lens
oid
resembling
reconstruction of a joint
Arthroplasty
Intradermal
ID
exacerbation
getting worse/flare up
retin/o
retina
cele
Inflammation of the heart muscle
Myocarditis
Cerebral Palsy
CP
A problem arising from a disease or injury
sequelae
Phak/o Phac/o
lens
tumor
oma
incision into ear drum
myringotomy
tympanotomy