| A | B |
|---|
| Thoracentesis | Procedure involves withdrawing fluid from a body cavity |
| Myalgia | Increase in the size of a muscle |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of uterus |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlarged liver |
| Cardiologist | Dr. that treats heart diseases |
| Polycythemia | Increases number of red blood cells |
| Hematologist | Dr. that treats blood diseases |
| Hydrocephaly | Accumulation of fluid on the brain, could cause brain damage if untreated |
| Mammogram | Screening test for breast cancer |
| Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nose (runny nose) |
| STAT | immediately |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| bid | Twice a day |
| po | by mouth (like taking a pill) |
| PRN | Whenever necessary |
| VS | Vital signs |
| tsp | teaspoons |
| Tbsp | Tablespoon |
| Electrocardiogram | EKG |
| L | Liter |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| > | Greater than |
| < | Less than |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| mal | Bad or abnormal |
| a/an | Without or lack of |
| algia | Pain |
| dys | difficult or painful |
| osteo | Bone |
| hyper | Excessive or high |
| emia | Blood |
| cardio | heart |
| gastro | stomach |
| thorac | chest |
| cranio | skull |
| erythro | red |
| Rhin | nose |
| Neo | New |
