Abbreviations
PRN
Pro re nata
As needed
away from
ab-
weakness
-asthenia
fatty
adip(o)
bulging of the eyes
exophthalmos
Common in Graves' Disease
By Mouth
per os
against
anti-
hernia
-cele
heel
calcane(o)
Varicella virus causes
Chicken pox
NSAID
Non-steriodal Anti-inflammatory Drug
both
ambi-
binding
-desis
cartilage
hypersecretion of GH after puberty which leads to enlarged hands, feet, face.
Acromegaly
3x a day
Ter in die
tid
short
brachy-
dilation
-ectasia
spine
rachi(o)
Disease of lymph node or gland
adenopathy
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
after
meta-
breaking
-clasis
vag(o)
Vagus Nerve
Common symptoms of diabetes insipidus
polydipsia and polyuria