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What does the abbreviation 'qd' stand for in medical language?
What does the abbreviation 'qd' stand for in medical language?
- Quick dosage
- Quality dose
- Quantity daily
- Every day (correct)
Which of the following abbreviations denotes 'hour at bedtime'?
Which of the following abbreviations denotes 'hour at bedtime'?
- gm
- hs (correct)
- stat
- PRN
What does the abbreviation 'ac' represent in medical terminology?
What does the abbreviation 'ac' represent in medical terminology?
- Twice a day
- After meals
- At night
- Before meals (correct)
Which abbreviation means 'left eye'?
Which abbreviation means 'left eye'?
In medical terms, what does 'AM' refer to?
In medical terms, what does 'AM' refer to?
Which abbreviation stands for 'pulse'?
Which abbreviation stands for 'pulse'?
Which prefix means 'within/inside/inner'?
Which prefix means 'within/inside/inner'?
What does the suffix '-algia' denote in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-algia' denote in medical terminology?
What does the abbreviation 'ABG' stand for in a medical context?
What does the abbreviation 'ABG' stand for in a medical context?
Which abbreviation is used for 'Barium Enema'?
Which abbreviation is used for 'Barium Enema'?
What does the prefix 'Brady-' mean in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'Brady-' mean in medical terminology?
Which suffix refers to the fear of something?
Which suffix refers to the fear of something?
What does the abbreviation 'ALS' stand for in the field of medicine?
What does the abbreviation 'ALS' stand for in the field of medicine?
Which prefix means 'without on the outside'?
Which prefix means 'without on the outside'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy' in medical terms?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy' in medical terms?
Which prefix means 'above/excessive/beyond'?
Which prefix means 'above/excessive/beyond'?
What does the acronym ECG stand for?
What does the acronym ECG stand for?
Which of the following abbreviations is related to diabetes?
Which of the following abbreviations is related to diabetes?
What does the acronym EEG represent?
What does the acronym EEG represent?
Which condition is associated with the abbreviation CHF?
Which condition is associated with the abbreviation CHF?
What does the acronym PERRLA stand for in medical terms?
What does the acronym PERRLA stand for in medical terms?
Which abbreviation is related to urinary system abnormalities?
Which abbreviation is related to urinary system abnormalities?
What does the abbreviation FHR typically refer to in medical contexts?
What does the abbreviation FHR typically refer to in medical contexts?
'I&O' is an abbreviation commonly used in healthcare settings. What does it stand for?
'I&O' is an abbreviation commonly used in healthcare settings. What does it stand for?
Which of the following abbreviations relates to the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following abbreviations relates to the cardiovascular system?
What does 'WBC' commonly refer to in medical terminology?
What does 'WBC' commonly refer to in medical terminology?
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Medical Abbreviations and Terminology
Prefixes and Suffixes
- Prefixes:
- a-, an-: absence of, away from
- ambi-: both
- arterio-: artery
- bronchi-: bronchial tube
- cardi-: heart
- cephal-: head
- cerebro-: brain
- chondr-: cartilage
- col-: colon
- cyst-: urinary bladder
- dermat-: skin
- gastro-: stomach
- hyster-: uterus
- infra-: below, beneath
- inter-: between
- intra-: within
- juxta-: near
- kerato-: cornea
- laparo-: loin
- lingu-: tongue
- lipo-: fat
- lymph-: watery fluids
- macro-: large
- mamm-: breast
- meta-: change
- micro-: small
- mono-: single
- multi-: many
- myelo-: muscle
- naso-: nose
- neo-: new
- nephro-: kidney
- neuro-: nerve
- oculo-: eye
- oligo-: few
- onco-: tumor
- ophthalmo-: eye
- orch-: testis
- os-: mouth
- osteo-: bone
- ot-: ear
- ovar-: ovary
- oxy-: oxygen
- pachy-: thick
- palat-: palate
- pancre-: pancreas
- para-: beside
- path-: disease
- peri-: around
- phleb-: vein
- phren-: mind
- pneum-: lung
- poly-: many
- post-: after
- pre-: before
- pro-: forward
- pseudo-: false
- psych-: mind
- pulmon-: lung
- pyel-: kidney
- rhin-: nose
- sacro-: sacrum
- sarco-: flesh
- scler-: hard
- semi-: half
- sin-: sinus
- soc-: relating to disease
- sperm-: sperm
- staph-: bacteria
- sten-: narrow
- stere-: three-dimensional
- stom-: mouth
- super-: above
- supra-: above
- syn-: together
- tachy-: fast
- ten-: tendon
- thal-: sea
- throm-: clot
- thym-: thymus
- tono-: tone
- trach-: windpipe
- trans-: across
- tri-: three
- uro-: urine
- uter-: uterus
- vaso-: vessel
- vent-: belly
- ves-: bladder
- xanth-: yellow
- Suffixes:
- -ac: pertaining to
- -al: relating to
- -algia: pain
- -ate: use, subject
- -ation: process
- -cide: killing
- -cle: small
- -cyte: cell
- -desis: surgical fixation
- -dys: painful, difficult, abnormal
- -ectasis: expansion
- -ectomy: removal
- -emesis: vomiting
- -emia: blood condition
- -gram: written record
- -ia: condition
- -iatry: treatment
- -ic: relating to
- -ics: study of
- -ism: condition
- -ist: person
- -itis: inflammation
- -ity: quality
- -logy: study of
- -lysis: setting free
- -megaly: enlargement
- -meter: measure
- -oid: form, shape
- -oma: tumor
- -osis: condition
- -ostomy: opening
- -otic: relating to
- -oxia: oxygen
- -pathy: disease
- -penia: lack
- -pexy: fixation
- -phobia: fear
- -phrenia: mind
- -plasty: surgical repair
- -pnea: breathing
- -rhagia: hemorrhage
- -rhapy: repair
- -rhea: flow
- -scope: instrument
- -stasis: standing still
- -stomy: opening
- -therapy: treatment
- -tic: relating to
- -tomy: incision
- -uria: relating to urine
Medical Abbreviations
- ABC: Airway, Breathing, Circulation
- ABG: Arterial Blood Gas
- ABO: system of Classifying Blood Group
- ACE: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction
- AML: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- ANA: Anti Nucleat Antibody
- ANS: Autonomic Nervous System
- ANST: After Negative Skin Test
- ASAP: as soon as possible
- ASD: Atrial Septal Defect
- ASHD: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
- AVR: Aortic Valve Replacement
- ... (and many more)
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