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Identify the roles of the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms. Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze unfamiliar medical terms. Describe the steps in locating a term in a medical dictionary. Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS The following list contains some of the most common abbreviations found in medical records. Please note that in medical terminology, the capitalization of letters bears significance as to the meaning of certain terms, and is often used to distinguish terms with similar acronyms. @—at A & P—anatomy and ...
PMD private medical doctor PMHx past medical history p.o. orally pos; (+) positive PP postpartum preg pregnant p.r.n. as required; as needed pt. patient q every q.d. every day q.h. every hour q.i.d. four times a day q.n.s. quantity not sufficient q.s. quantity sufficient
19 Φεβ 2022 · Medical terminology is a language used to precisely describe the human body including all its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
MEDICAL ABBREVATIONS. The healthcare field is full of technical terminology, including a number of medical abbreviations that are used to complete patient charts, write prescriptions, communicate general needs and bill for services.
Professional English in Use Medicine Abbreviation Meaning # fracture increased / raised decreased / reduced / male / female μmol/L micromols per litre μg microgram 1/12 1 month 1/52 1 week 109/L times ten to the power nine per litre a&w alive and well AB apex beat ABC airways, breathing, circulation abd / abdo. abdomen
Medical terminology is made up of the terms that describe body organs, systems, and their functions, body locations, diseases, clinical, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory testing, together with clinical procedures, surgeries, and diagnoses.
