Medical Terminology Lecture (4) Fall 2024 PDF

Lecture (4( Medical Terminology MD 303 By:  Dr/ Heba Mahmoud Mansour  Lecturer of Pharmacology & Toxicology   Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms Suffix Meaning Example Definition p...

Lecture (4( Medical Terminology MD 303 By:  Dr/ Heba Mahmoud Mansour  Lecturer of Pharmacology & Toxicology   Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms Suffix Meaning Example Definition pronunciation -algesia Sensation of Analgesia Loss of sensation of pain anl-jezeā pain -dilation Expansion, Vasodilation Dilatation of the widening vasō-di-la-tion blood vessels, as by the action of a nerve. Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms -edema Swelling, Cephaledema Edema of the accumulation sefa-lī-dīma head of fluids -gen Producing, Carcinogen Any substance that beginning car-sīn-ō-jen causes cancer. -gram Record, picture Encephalogram X-ray picture of the en-sef-ā-lo-gram brain.  Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms Suffix Meaning Example Definition pronunciation -itis Inflammation Gastritis Inflammation of the gas-tri-tis stomach. -lysis Separation, Hemolysis The breaking down of loosing, hi-mol-ū-sis red blood cells with dissolving liberation of hemoglobin.  Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms -megaly Enlargement Hepatomegaly Enlargement of heptō-mega-ly the liver. -meter Instrument for Thermometer An instrument for measuring ther-mo-me-ter measuring temperature. -necrosis Death of Hepatonecrosis necrosis of liver tissue hepato-nekrosīs tissue. Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms Suffix Meaning Example Definition -plegia Paralysis Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of hemē-ple-jeā the body. Phobia Fear Acrophobia A pathological fear of akrō-fō-bīā heights. -rrhage Excessive flow Hemorrhage A profuse discharge of hem-ō-ri-j blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding. -rrhea Discharge, flow Menorrhea Normal menstruation. meno-re-ā -Scopy Examination Otoscopy An instrument for view oto-sko-pe examining the external canal of the ear. Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms Suffix Meaning Example Definition pronunciation -Spasm Involuntary Blepharospasm Spasm of the eyelids. contraction, blef-ā-ro-spazm twitching of a muscle -tension Pressure Hypertension Elevation of the blood pressure, hay-per-ten-shuhn especially the diastolic pressure. -therapy Treatment Chemotherapy The treatment of kē-mo-ther-pē disease by means of chemicals that selectively destroy cancerous tissue. Suffix pertaining to diseases and symptoms Suffix Meaning Example Definition pronunciation -algia Pain Arthralgia Is a joint pain -dynia Pain gastrodynia Pain in the stomach -plasty Surgical Myplasty Is the surgical repair repair of the muscle Medical Abbreviations Abbreviations for frequencies Abbreviation Definition h Hour. q Every. qd Once a day. qod Every other day. q-h Every – hours ( insert hours). bid Twice a day. tid Three times a day. qid Four times a day.  Abbreviations for frequencies Abbreviation Definition hs At bed time (hour of sleep). ac Before meals. pc After meals. prn When needed. ad lib As desired. stat Immediately. Abbreviations for means of administration Abbreviation Definition PO By mouth. IV Intravenously ( into a vein). IM Intramuscularly ( into a muscle). Subcu, subq Subcutaneously ( through the skin). Subling Sublingually ( under the tongue). Abbreviations for means of administration Abbreviation Definition R Rectally. Parenteral A solution given by injection D5W 5% glucose in distilled water; use IV. Caps. Capsules. supp Suppository. Abbreviations for miscellaneous terms Abbreviation Definition ANS Autonomic nervous system. Aq Aqua, water. Av Average. B.P. Blood pressure. B.S. Blood sugar. BT Bleeding time. c.b.c Complete blood count. C.H.D Coronary heart diseases. CHF Congestive heart failure. CNS Central nervous system. COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  Abbreviations for miscellaneous terms Abbreviation Definition DX Diagnosis ECG Electrocardiogram F. Fahrenheit FL. Fluid G.I.T Gastrointestinal tract Hb Hemoglobin ICU Intensive care unit Ig Immunoglobulin I.P Intraperitoneal LD Lethal dose Abbreviations for miscellaneous terms Abbreviation Definition M.E.D Minimal effective dose MI Myocardial infarction. NPO Nothing by mouth (latin: nihil per os). O.D. Overdose. O.T.C Over the counter. Pharm D Pharmacy doctor. Pharm. Pharmacy. pt. Patient. qns Quantity not sufficient. R.B.C Red blood cell, red blood count. REM Rapid eye movement.  Abbreviations for miscellaneous terms Abbreviation Definition Rep Repeat. S.R. Sedimentation rate Sx Symptoms. TB Tuberculosis. TD Toxic dose. TX Treatment. URI Upper respiratory infection. ut dict. As directed. W.B.C White blood cell, white blood count. Wt Weight. Abbreviations for miscellaneous terms Abbreviation Definition MI Myocardial infarction. NPO Nothing by mouth (latin: nihil per os). O.D. Overdose. O.T.C Over the counter. Pharm D Pharmacy doctor. Pharm. Pharmacy. pt. Patient. qns Quantity not sufficient. R.B.C Red blood cell, red blood count. REM Rapid eye movement.