Medical Terminologies

PREFIX- MEANINGS

1. Adeno - Glandular 34. Pneumo - Lung 2. -algia: Pain

2. An - Not 35. Ren - Kidney 3. -derm: skin

3. Anti - Against 36. Rhin - Nose 4. -dynia: pain

4. Aorto - Aorta 37. Spleno - Spleen 5. -ectomy: removal

5. Artho - joint 38. Thyro - Thyroid Gland 6. -Itis: inflammation

6. Bleph - Eyelid 39. Urethro - Urethra 7. -lithiasis: Presence of Stone

7. Broncho - Bronchi 40. Vesico – Bladder 8. -malacia: softening

8. Cardio - Heart 9. -oma: tumour

9. Cephal - Head 10. -opia: eye

10. Cerebro - Brain 11. -osis: Condition,excess

11. Cervico - Cervix 12. -otomy: incision of

12. Cholecysto - Gall Bladder 13. -phobia: fear

13. Coli - Bowel 14. -plasty: surgery

14. Colpo - Vagina 15. -plegia: peralysis

15. Entero - Intestine 16. -ptosis: falling

16. Gastro - Stomach 17. -rhoea: excessive discharge

17. Glosso - Tongue 18. -rhage: to burst forth

18. Haema - Blood 19. -rhythmia: rhythm.

19. Hepa - Liver 20. -stasis: stoppage of movement

20. Hystero - Uterus 21. -sthenia: weakness

21. Laryngo - Larynx 22. -stomy: outlet

22. Leuco - White 23. -tomy: removal

23. Metro - Uterus 24. -trophy: nourishment

24. Myelo - Spinal cord 25. -uria: urine

25. Myo - Muscle

26. Nephro - Kidney

27. Neuro – Nerve

28. Odonto - Tooth

29. Orchido - Testis

30. Osteo - Bone

31. Oto - Ear

32. Pharyngo - Pharynx SUFFIX - MEANINGS ● COMFOUNDED WORDS -

MEANINGS ●
33. Pio - Pus 1. -aemia: Blood

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1. Anaemia - Deficiency of 23. Colpitis - Inflammation of the 43. Hedrophobia - Fear of water
haemoglobin in the blood vagina (Rabies in humans)

2. Analgesic - Medicine which 24. Cystitis - Inflammation of the 44. Neuroplasty - Surgical repair of
alleviates pain urinary bladder nerves

3. Arthralgia - Pain in a joint 25. Enteritis - Inflammation of the 45. Pyloraplasty - Incision of
intestines plastic pylorus to widen passage
4. Cephalalgia - Headache
26. Gastritis - Inflammation of the 46. Hemiplegia - Paralysis of one
5. Nephralgia - Pain in the kidney stomach side of the body
6. Neuralgia - Nerve pain 27. Glossitis - Inflammation of the 47. Nephroptosis - Downward
7. Myalgia - Muscle pain tongue displacement of the kidney

8. Otalgia - Ear ache 28. Hepatitis - Inflammation of the 48. Amenorrhoea - Absence of
liver menstrual discharge
9. Gastralgia - Pain in the stomach
29. Laryngitis - Inflammation of the 49. Dysmenorrhoea - Painful
10. Pyoderma - Skin infection with larynx menstruation
pus formation
30. Metritis - Inflammation of the 50. Leucorrhoea - Whitish vaginal
11. Leucoderma - Defective skin uterus discharge
pigmentaion
31. Myelitis - Inflammation of the 51. Menorrhoea - Menstrual
12. Hysterodynia - Pain in the spinal cord bleeding
uterus
32. Nephritis - Inflammation of the 52. Haemorrhage - Escape of
13. Hysterectomy - Excision of the kidney blood from a vessel
uterus
33. Pharyngitis - Inflammation of 53. Arrhythmia - Any deviation of
14. Nephrectomy - Excision of a the pharynx normal rhythm of heart
kidney
34. Blepharitis - Inflammation of 54. Cholestasis - Diminution in the
15. Adenectomy - Excision of a the eyelids flow of bile
gland
35. Cholelithiasis - Stone in the 55. Haemostatis - Arrest of
16. Cholecystectomy - Excision of gall bladder bleeding
gall bladder
36. Nephrolithiasis - Stone in the 56. Neurasthenia - Nervous
17. Thyroidectomy - Excision of kidney debility
thyroid gland
37. Osteomalacia - Softening of 57. Cystostomy - Surgical opening
18. Arthritis - Inflammation of a bones through deficiency of made into the bladder
joint calcium or D vitamin
58. Cystotomy - Incision into the
19. Bronchitis - Inflammation of the 38. Adenoma -Benign tumour of urinary bladder
bronchi glandular tissue
59. Hypertrophy - Increase in the
20. Carditis - Inflammation of the 39. Myoma - Tumour of muscle size of tissues
heart
40. Diplopia - Double vision 60. Haematuria - Blood in the urine
21. Cervicitis - Inflammation of the
cervix 41. Thrombosis - Formation of a 61. Glycosuria - Presence of sugar
blood clot in the urine
22. Colitis - Inflammation of the
colon 42. Pyloromyotomy - Incision of 62. Albuminuria - Presence of
pyloric sphincter muscle albumin in the urine

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COMMON MEDICAL • IV = Intravenous
ABBREVIATIONS
• Q4H = (every 4 hours)
• *Rx*= Prescription
• QOD = (every other day)
• Hx = History
• HS = (at bedtime)
• Dx = Diagnosis
• PRN = (as needed)
• q = Every
• PO or "per os" (by mouth)
• qd = Every day
• Mg = (milligrams)
• qod = Every other day
• Mcg/ug = (micrograms)
• qh = Every Hour
• G or Gm = (grams)
• S = without
• 1TSF (Teaspoon) = 5 ml
• SS = One & half
• 1 Tablespoonful = 15ml
• C = With
• DDx =differential Diagnosis
• SOS = If needed
• Tx = Treatment
• AC = Before Meals
• RTx = Radiotherapy
• PC = After meals
• CTx = Chemotherapy
• BID = Twice a Day
• R/O = rule out
• TID = Thrice a Day
• s.p = status post
• QID = Four times a day
• PMH(x) = post medical history
• OD = Once a Day
• Px = Prognosis
• BT = Bed Time
• Ix = Indication
• hs = Bed Time
• CIx = contraindication
• BBF = Before Breakfast
• Bx = biopsy
• BD = Before Dinner
• Cx = complication...
• Tw = Twice a week
• SQ = sub cutaneous
• IM = Intramuscular

• ID = Intradermal

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KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BLOOD 18. Blood bank in the body? 35. Christmas disease?

1. Which is known as ‘River of Life’? ー Answer: Spleen ー Answer: Haemophilia

ー Answer: Blood 19. Life span of RBC? 36. A type of Anemia with sickle shaped
RBC?
2. Blood circulation was discovered by? ー Answer: 120 Days
ー Answer: Sickle cell anemia
ー Answer: William Harvey 20. Total count is measured by an
instrument known as? 37. Viscosity of Blood?
3. The total blood volume in an adult?
ー Answer: Haemocytometer ー Answer: 4.5 to 5.5
ー Answer: 5-6 Litres
21. A decrease in RBC count is known as? 38. Instrument used to measure
4. The pH value of Human blood? haemoglobin?
ー Answer: Anemia
ー Answer: 7.35-7.45 ー Answer: Haemoglobinometer
22. An increase in RBC count is known
5. The normal blood cholesterol level? as? 39. Who demonstrated blood groups?
ー Answer: 150-250 mg/100 ml ー Answer: Polycythemia ー Answer: Karl Landsteiner
6. The fluid part of blood? 23. A high concentration of bilirubin in the 40. Who demonstrated Rh factor?
blood causes?
ー Answer: Plasma ー Answer: Karl Landsteiner
ー Answer: Jaundice
7. Plasma protein fibrinogen has an active 41. Blood group which is called Universal
role in? 24. The disease resistant blood cell? donor?
ー Answer: Clotting of blood ー Answer: WBC (leucocytes) ー Answer: O
8. Plasma protein globulins functions as? 25. Which WBC is known as soldiers of 42. Blood group which is called Universal
the body? recipient?
ー Answer: Antibodies
ー Answer: Neutrophils ー Answer: AB
9. Plasma proteins maintain the blood pH?
26. Largest WBC? 43. Blood group is most common among
ー Answer: Albumins
the Asians?
ー Answer: Monocyes
10. Biconcave discs shaped blood cell?
ー Answer: B
27. Smallest WBC?
ー Answer: RBC (Erythrocytes)
ー Answer: Lymphocytes
11. Non nucleated blood cell? *
28. Antibodies producing WBC?
ー Answer: RBC (Erythrocytes)
ー Answer: Lymphocytes
12. Respiratory pigments present in RBC?
29. Life span of WBC?
ー Answer: Haemoglobin
ー Answer: 10-15 days
13. Red pigment present in RBC?
30. Blood cell performs an important role
ー Answer: Haemoglobin
in blood clotting?
14. RBC produced in the?
ー Answer: Thrombocytes (Platelets)
ー Answer: Bone marrow
31. Vessels is called?
15. Iron containing pigment of
ー Answer: Thrombus
Haemoglobin?
32. Anticoagulant present in Blood?
ー Answer: Haem
ー Answer: Heparin
16. Protein containing pigment of
Haemoglobin? 33. A hereditary bleeding disease?
ー Answer: Globin ー Answer: Haemophilia
17. Graveyard of RBC? 34. Bleeder’s disease?
ー Answer: Spleen ー Answer: Haemophilia

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