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What does the term 'for-' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the term 'for-' refer to in medical terminology?
What does 'gangli-' mean?
What does 'gangli-' mean?
swelling
What does 'ex-' mean?
What does 'ex-' mean?
out of
What does '-pexy' refer to?
What does '-pexy' refer to?
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What does 'ede-' signify?
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What does 'para-' mean?
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What does 'sol.' represent?
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What does '-p' indicate?
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What does 'q.i.d.' stand for?
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What does '-s' imply?
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What does 'epi-' mean?
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What does 'G.I.' refer to?
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What does 'H.S.' mean?
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What does 'I&D' denote?
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What does 'lg.' refer to?
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What does 'L.L.Q.' stand for?
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What does 'enter-' mean?
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What does 'odont-' signify?
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What does 'proct-' refer to?
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What does 'ile-' mean?
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What does '-stomy' indicate?
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What does 'kerat-' refer to?
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What does 'ot-' signify?
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What does '-spasm' mean?
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What does '-scope' refer to?
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What does '-scopy' mean?
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What does 'bronchi-' signify?
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What does 'pneum-' mean?
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What does 'pne-' refer to?
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What does 'thorac-' signify?
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What does 'dacry-' mean?
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What does 'neur-' represent?
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What does '-algia' refer to?
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What does '-desis' mean?
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What does '-ize' signify?
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What does '-plegia' mean?
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What does 'cleid-' refer to?
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What does 'cost-' signify?
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What does 'delphali-' or 'capit-' mean?
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What does 'crani-' signify?
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What does 'my-' or 'myp-' indicate?
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What does 'P.I.D.' stand for?
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What does 'T.O.' refer to?
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What does 'q.s.' stand for?
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What does 'spec.' denote?
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What does 'O.B.' mean?
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What does 'F.H.T.' stand for?
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What does 'D&C' refer to?
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What does 'T.U.R.P.' stand for?
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What does 'K.U.B.' mean?
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What does 'sp.gr.' stand for?
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What does 'q.n.s.' indicate?
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What does 'oophor-' mean?
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What does 'salping-' signify?
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What does 'metr- metro- metra-' mean?
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What does 'orcho-' refer to?
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What does '-cele' mean?
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What does '-oma' signify?
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What does 'op' refer to?
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What does 'O.Pt.' mean?
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What does 'O.R.' stand for?
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What does 'I.C.U.' refer to?
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What does 'D.O.A.' mean?
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What does 'angio' signify?
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What does '-em' mean?
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What does '-gram' indicate?
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What does '-graph' mean?
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What does '-penia' signify?
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What does '-rrhage' mean?
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What does 'C/O' stand for?
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What does 'dr.' refer to?
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What does '_' ss mean?
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What does 'cc' stand for?
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What does 'vas-' refer to?
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What does 'Ca.' mean?
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What does 'ax.' refer to?
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What does 'F.U.O.' signify?
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What does 'pedi.' mean?
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What does 'pos.' represent?
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What does 'de-' mean?
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What does 'dis-' refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology for LVN
- for-: Refers to an opening in medical contexts.
- gangli-: Indicates swelling, often related to nerve ganglia.
- ex-: Means 'out of' or 'from', commonly used to denote removal or exit.
- -pexy: Describes the process of suspension, typically used in surgical procedures.
- ede-: Relates to swelling, often used in conditions like edema.
- para-: Means beside or surrounding, often used in anatomical terminology.
- sol.: Abbreviation for solution, frequently used in pharmacy and chemistry.
- -p: Indicates 'after', generally used in medical instructions or timelines.
- q.i.d.: Stands for 'quater in die', meaning four times a day in medication scheduling.
- -s: Denotes 'without', commonly used in prescriptions to indicate omission.
- epi-: Means upon or over, used in anatomical descriptions.
- G.I.: Refers to the gastrointestinal system, crucial for digestive health.
- H.S.: Abbreviation for 'hour of sleep', indicating medication timing at bedtime.
- I&D: Stands for incision and drainage, a common surgical procedure.
- lg.: Abbreviation for large, often used to describe sizes of medical devices or medications.
- L.L.Q.: Refers to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen, important for diagnosing abdominal pain.
- enter-: Pertains to the intestine, often used in gastrointestinal contexts.
- odont-: Refers to teeth, frequently used in dentistry.
- proct-: Related to the anus, significant in gastrointestinal studies.
- ile-: Refers to the ileum, the final segment of the small intestine.
- -stomy: Indicates the creation of an opening in surgical terms.
- kerat-: Pertains to the cornea of the eye, important in ophthalmology.
- ot-: Refers to the ear, frequently used in audiology and otology.
- -spasm: Describes involuntary contraction, often related to muscle movements.
- -scope: An instrument used for visual examination, important in diagnostics.
- -scopy: Refers to the visual examination process, commonly used in procedures like endoscopy.
- bronchi-: Pertains to the bronchi, crucial for respiratory health.
- pneum-: Relates to the lungs, essential in respiratory care.
- pne-: Indicates breathing, fundamental in understanding respiratory function.
- thorac-: Refers to the chest, often used in thoracic medicine.
- dacry-: Relates to tears, important in ophthalmic studies.
- neur-: Refers to nerves, essential in neurology.
- -algia: Means painful condition, often used in pain management discussions.
- -desis: Indicates binding, commonly involved in surgical terms related to fixation.
- -ize: Means to treat, frequently used in clinical settings.
- -plegia: Refers to paralysis, significant in neuromuscular contexts.
- cleid-: Pertains to the clavicle, relevant in orthopedic terminology.
- cost-: Refers to ribs, used in discussions about thoracic anatomy.
- delphali- or capit-: Indicates head, important in cranial studies.
- crani-: Pertains to the skull, used in neurosurgery and anatomy.
- my- or myp-: Refers to muscle, fundamental in discussions about movement and function.
- P.I.D.: Abbreviation for pelvic inflammatory disease, significant in gynecology.
- T.O.: Stands for telephone order, commonly used in medical communications.
- q.s.: Refers to 'quantity sufficient', often used in prescriptions.
- spec.: Abbreviation for specimen, important in labs for testing.
- O.B.: Stands for obstetrics, a medical specialty concerning childbirth.
- F.H.T.: Refers to fetal heart tone, important in obstetric care.
- D&C: Stands for dilation and curettage, a procedure in gynecological health.
- T.U.R.P.: Refers to transurethral resection procedure, significant in urology.
- K.U.B.: Refers to kidney, ureter, bladder, important in urinary studies.
- sp.gr.: Abbreviation for specific gravity, used in laboratory medicine.
- q.n.s.: Refers to quantity not sufficient, often used in lab reporting.
- oophor-: Relates to ovaries, significant in reproductive health.
- salping-: Relates to the fallopian tubes, important in gynecology.
- metr- metro- metra-: Refers to the uterus, crucial in obstetrics and gynecology.
- orcho-: Pertains to testicles, used in discussions about male reproductive health.
- -cele: Indicates a tumor or hernia, often used in surgical contexts.
- -oma: Refers to a tumor, crucial in oncology terminology.
- op: Refers to operative, used in surgical contexts.
- O.Pt.: Indicates outpatient, crucial in healthcare settings for treatment classifications.
- O.R.: Refers to operating room, essential for surgical procedures.
- I.C.U.: Stands for intensive care unit, important for critical patient care.
- D.O.A.: Refers to dead on arrival, significant in emergency medicine.
- angio: Refers to vessels, used in discussions about vascular health.
- -em: Indicates blood, important in hematology.
- -gram: Refers to a writing or record, often used in diagnostic imaging.
- -graph: Indicates a drawing or recording tool, essential in diagnostics.
- -penia: Indicates a lack of, often used in hematology and other specialties.
- -rrhage: Refers to excessive flow, typically used in discussions of bleeding.
- C/O: Stands for complains of, frequently used in patient documentation.
- dr.: Abbreviation for dram, used in pharmaceutical contexts.
- -_ss: Indicates one half, often used in medication dosing.
- cc: Stands for cubic centimeter, a unit of measurement in dosing.
- vas-: Refers to vessels, crucial in discussions about circulation.
- Ca.: Refers to carcinoma, significant in cancer discussions.
- ax.: Stands for axillary, often used related to lymph nodes.
- F.U.O.: Refers to fever of unknown origin, important in diagnostic processes.
- pedi.: Abbreviation for pediatrics, focused on child healthcare.
- pos.: Indicates positive, commonly used in lab results.
- de-: Means down, can indicate a reduction or descent.
- dis-: Indicates separation or reversal, often used in medicine.
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