Medical Acronyms
Rx
Prescription
Post-
After or behind
Biopsy
Removal of a tissue sample for testing
What does a dietitian do?
Counsel clients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits
Forcepts
Scissor shaped tools used to grasp and hold objects
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
Vas(o)
Relating to a vessel
Appendectomy
Surgical procedure to remove the appendix
Who do respiratory therapists care for?
People who have trouble breathing
Stethoscope
A device for listening to the heartbeat or breathing
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
Cardio-
Related to the heart
Dialysis
Process to filter the blood, usually preformed as a result of kidney failure
What does a phlebotomy technician do?
Takes blood samples/donations
Ventilator
A machine that helps with breathing
ADR
Adverse Drug Reaction
Ecto-
Outside of
Coronary bypass
Transplant of a healthy blood vessel into the heart to replace (or bypass) an unhealthy vessel
Who does a neonatal nurse treat?
Premature or new born infants
Spirometer
A device that measures the amount of air breathed in and out by the lungs
ALOC
Acute Loss of Consciousness
-itis
Blood Culture
Test to reveal the existence of fungi or bacteria in the blood
What does a podiatrist specialize in?
Feet
Defibrillator
A device that gives an electric current to the heart to correct heart attacks