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abdomin/o
abdomenabdomenabdominal
TERM 2
arthr/o
DEFINITION 2
joint
TERM 3
chol/e
DEFINITION 3
gall, bile
TERM 4
cocc/o
DEFINITION 4
bacteriacoccuscoccal
TERM 5
cost/o
DEFINITION 5
ribcostacostal
cysto/o
bladder, saccystcystic
TERM 7
dent/o
DEFINITION 7
tooth, teethdental
TERM 8
gen/o
DEFINITION 8
creation ofgenesisgenic
TERM 9
hydr/o
DEFINITION 9
water
TERM 10
lith/o
DEFINITION 10
stonelith
pelv/i
pelvispelvispelvic
TERM 17
pne/o
DEFINITION 17
breathingpenapneic
TERM 18
pub/o
DEFINITION 18
pubispubispubic
TERM 19
py/o
DEFINITION 19
pus
TERM 20
rhin/o
DEFINITION 20
nose
staphyl/o
cluster
TERM 22
strept/o
DEFINITION 22
twisted chains
TERM 23
thorac/o
DEFINITION 23
chestthoraxthroacic
TERM 24
tympan/o
DEFINITION 24
eardrumtympanumtympanic
TERM 25
ab
DEFINITION 25
away from
supra or
epi
abovie, higher in position
TERM 32
tachy
DEFINITION 32
fast, rapid
TERM 33
cele
DEFINITION 33
herniation, hernia
TERM 34
centesis
DEFINITION 34
surgical procedure
TERM 35
duction
DEFINITION 35
movement in relation to midline
orrhea
dishcarge, flow
TERM 37
plasty
DEFINITION 37
surgical repair
TERM 38
abd
DEFINITION 38
abdomen
TERM 39
ac
DEFINITION 39
before meals
TERM 40
ADL
DEFINITION 40
activities of daily living
amt
amount
TERM 47
AIDS
DEFINITION 47
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
TERM 48
AP
DEFINITION 48
apical pulse
TERM 49
AP &
LAT
DEFINITION 49
anteroposterior and lateral
TERM 50
ASA
DEFINITION 50
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
TERM 52
as
tol
DEFINITION 52
as tolerated
TERM 53
ax
DEFINITION 53
axillary temperature
TERM 54
BE
DEFINITION 54
barium enema
TERM 55
bilat
DEFINITION 55
bilateral
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
TERM 62
C
DEFINITION 62
centigrade
TERM 63
CA
DEFINITION 63
cancer
TERM 64
cal
DEFINITION 64
calorie
TERM 65
cap
DEFINITION 65
capsule
cath
catheter
TERM 67
CBC
DEFINITION 67
complete blood count
TERM 68
CBR
DEFINITION 68
complete bed rest
TERM 69
C &DB
DEFINITION 69
cough and deep breathe
TERM 70
CHO
DEFINITION 70
carbohydrate
c/o or C/O
complaint of
TERM 77
cont
DEFINITION 77
continue
TERM 78
COPD or COLD
DEFINITION 78
chronic obstructive pulmonarylung disease
TERM 79
CPR
DEFINITION 79
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
TERM 80
C &
S
DEFINITION 80
culture and sensitivity
CV
cardiovascular
TERM 82
CXR
DEFINITION 82
chest xray
TERM 83
DC
DEFINITION 83
discontinue
TERM 84
D &
C
DEFINITION 84
dilation and curettage
TERM 85
DDS
DEFINITION 85
doctor of dental surgery
drg
drainage
TERM 92
drsg
DEFINITION 92
dressing
TERM 93
DT's
DEFINITION 93
delirium tremens
TERM 94
dx or DX
DEFINITION 94
diagnosis
TERM 95
EBL
DEFINITION 95
estimated blood loss
