| A | B |
|---|
| contracture | shortening of a muscle |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| alopecia | hair loss |
| tinea | ringworm |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| prognosis | probable outcome of disease |
| prn | as needed |
| pediculosis | lice |
| edema | excessive fluid causing swelling |
| nocturia | excessive urination at night |
| angina | chest pain |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
| scoliosis | abnormal lateral curvature of the spine |
| myocardial infarction | heart attack |
| fissure | a groove or crack-like sore |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| h.s. | bedtime |
| cataract | cloudiness of lens of eye |
| adipose | fatty tissue |
| dermis | true skin |
| prone | face down |
| -scope | instrument used to view body |
| Mono- | one |
| Latin | medical terms are derived from |
| Dorsal cavity | contains brain and spine |
| cephalic | head |
| cervical | neck |
| crainal | cranium |
| inguinal | groin |
| abduction | move away from body |
| medial | middle |
| adduction | move toward the body |
| lateral | side |
| superficial | close to the skin |
| visceral | covering of an organ |
| parietal | covering the inside of body cavity |
| superior | above or top |
| thoracic cavity | contains the heart |
| phalangeal | fingers and toes |
| axillary | armpit |
| pedal | foot |
| carpal | wrist |
| brachial | arm |
| umbilical | naval or belly button |
| facial | face |
| macro | large |
| keloid | thickened scar from trauma or surgical incision |
| eschar | blackened scab covering wound or burn |
| callus | thickened skin from pressure or friction |
| leukoplakia | white patches in the mouth |
| hypo | below |
| nephro | pertaining to kidney |
| hepato | pertaining to liver |
| rhino | pertaining to the nose |
| myo | pertaining to the muscle |
| osteo | pertaining to the bone |
| chole | pertaining to the gallbladder |
| -itis | inflammation of |
| -ology | study of |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| Systemic lupus | effects multiple organs, causes butterfly rash |
| Lyme disease | Caused by tick bite |
| Scabies | Contagious, parasitic infection with intense itching |
| Impetigo | bacterial infection causing crusting and scabbing |
| Erythema | redness of the skin |
| Bulla | large blister |
| vessicle | small blister |
| acute | illness with short duration, occurs quickly |
| chronic | illness that occurs for a long time |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| pallor | paleness |
| CPR | Cardio pulmonary resucitation |
