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This document provides a comprehensive overview of medical terminology and human anatomy terms. It begins by explaining common prefixes related to numbers, directions, and positions. It then defines basic anatomy terms for different body parts. The document also lists common conditions, surgical procedures, and abbreviations. The goal is to help the reader learn and understand important terminology when navigating medical documents, reports, and manuals.
Abbreviation related to hospital
- 8. LEARN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND HUMAN ANATOMY In our previous courses, you may have noticed a number of complex anatomy and physiology terms getting tossed around. Our complete medical terminology list will help you learn some of the most common anatomical and surgical terms by looking at prefixes, suffixes, and roots. NUMBERS Many times you’ll encounter a medical term that contains a prefix that describes a number. Here are a few of the most common. Prefix Meaning Example Mono-, uni- One Unilateral Bi- Two Bilateral Tri- Three Triplicate DIRECTIONS AND POSITIONS In medicine, you’ll often encounter terms that describe where a procedure or condition takes place on the body. Prefix Meaning Example Ab- Away from Abduction Ad- Toward Adduction Ecto-, exo- Outside Ectoparasite Endo- Inside Endoderm Epi- Upon Epinenephrine
- 9. There are also a number of positional and directional medical terms that are not suffixes or prefixes, but are instead standalone words. Here is a short medical billing terminology list of some of the most valuable. Word Meaning Example Anterior or ventral At or near the front surface of the body “Anterior nerves” Posterior or dorsal At or near the real surface of the body “Dorsal surface of the hand” Superior Above “Superior (cranial) aspect” Inferior Below “Inferior aspect” Lateral Side “Lateral aspect” Distal Farthest from center “Axons distal to the injury” Proximal Nearest to center Proximal end of the forearm” BASIC ANATOMY TERMS This medical billing terminology list will help you navigate the CPT and ICD manuals, decipher doctor’s reports, and give you a more thorough understanding of the medical practice in general. Let’s look now at a few basic terms for the regions of the body. You might recognize some of them. Word Body Part Abdominal abdomen Buccal Cheek Cranial Skull
- 10. Digital Fingers and toes Femoral Thigh Gluteal Buttock Hallux Great toe Inguinal Groin Lumbar Loin (lowest part of the spine below the false ribs and between the hips) Mammary Breast Nasal Nose Occipital Back of head Pectoral Chest Sternal Breastbone Thoracic Chest Umbilical Navel Ventral Belly CONDITIONS Now that we’ve taken a look at the terms that describe the major regions of the body, let’s turn to some conditions that may affect those body parts in this medical terminology list.
- 11. Prefix Meaning Example Ambi- Both Ambidextrous Dys- Bad, painful, difficult Dyslexia Eu- Good, normal Eukaryote Homo- Same Homogenous Iso- Equal, same Isotope Mal- Bad, poor Malnutrition Suffix Meaning Example -algia Pain Myalgia -emia Blood Hypoglycemia -itis Inflammation Bronchitis -lysis Destruction, break down Dialysis -oid Like Haploid -opathy Disease of Neuropathy -pnea Breathing Sleep apnea
- 12. SURGICAL PROCEDURES Let’s wrap up this vocabulary review with a look at some of the most common surgical procedures. Since it’s always imperative to list where on the body a surgical procedure was performed, these vocabulary terms are a small but useful addition to this section. Memorize this medical terminology suffixes list and you’ll know instantly what kind of procedure was performed, even if you don’t know exactly what the procedure did. Suffix Meaning Example -centesis Puncture a cavity to remove fluid Amniocentesis -ectomy Surgical removal or excision Hysterectomy -ostomy A new permanent opening Tracheostomy -otomy Cutting into, incision Gastrotomy -orrhaphy Surgical repair or suture Gastrorrhaphy -opexy Surgical fixation Nephropexy -oplasty Surgical repair Rhinoplasty -otripsy Crushing or destroying Lithotripsy Note that you can also use your CPT manual to study human anatomy vocabulary. Current CPT manuals come with instructive illustrations, diagrams, and charts all throughout the book, including a medical terminology abbreviations list. In the front of the CPT manual, you should be able to find a list of anatomical illustrations. Bookmark this page and refer to it in case you’re looking for an illustration of the eye or inner ear, or need to remember which artery goes where. Also, be sure to download our book for more detailed tables on medical terminology. In the next section, find our medical terminology abbreviations list.
- 13. ABBREVIATIONS AAL – anterior Axillary Line ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament ADSF – Anterior Decomposition Spinal Fusion AGN – Acute Glomerulonephritis AKA – Above Knee Amputation APR – Abdominoperineal Resection ARF – Acute Renal Failure ASA – Acute Surgical Abdomen BAT – Blunt Abdominal Trauma BIH – Bilateral Inguinal Hernia BKA – Below Knee Amputation CA – Cancer CBD – Common Bile Duct CBDE – Common Bile Duct Exploration CKD – Chronic Kidney Disease CLEA – Continuous Lumbar Epidural Anesthesia COM – Chronic Otitis Media D3 – Distal Third DIH – Direct Induinal Hernia DL – Direct Laryngoscopy ECCE – Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction EDC – Extensor Digitorum Communis EDH – Epidural Hematoma
- 14. EEA – End to end Anastomosis EEL – Emergency Exploratory Laparotomy EGD – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy ERCP – Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography FBE – Foreign Body Extraction FCU – Flexor Carpi Ulnaris FDS – Flexor Digitorum Superficial FDP – Flexor Digitorum Profundus FESS – Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery FIA – Fistula in Ano FTSG – Full Thickness Skin Grafting GCS – Glascow Coma Scale GETA – General Endotracheal Anesthesia GSW – Gunshot Wound HPT – Hemoperitoneum I & D – Incision & Drainage IBG – Iliac Bone Graft ICS – Intercostal Space IIH – Indirect Inguinal Hernia IJ – Intrajugular IOC – Intraoperative Cholangiogram Ba-barium BAC-blood alcohol concentration BB-breakthrough bleeding BBB-blood-brain barrier: bundle-branch block BBT-basal body temperature BE-barium enema
- 15. Bid-twice per day BK-below the knee BKA-below the knee amputation BL-bleeding: baseline: blood loss BLE-both lower extremities BM-bowel movement; body mass; bone marrow BMR-basal metabolic rate BP-bloop pressure; bathroom privileges; birth place BPH-benign prostatic hypertrophy BRBPR-bright red blood per rectum BR-bed rest BRP-bathroom privileges BS-blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds BSA-body surface area BT-bleeding time; brain tumor; bladder tumor BUE-both upper extremities BUN-blood urea nitrogen BV-blood volume BW-body weight; birth weight Bx-biopsy Prescription Medical Terms ADMH: 3-allyl-5,5-dimethyhydantoin AgNPs: Silver nanoparticles AM: Acryamide ATP: Adenosine triphosphate ATR: Attenuated total reflectance BP: Benzophenone DI: Deionized DLS: Dynamic light scattering DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid DMH: 5,5-dimethyhydantoin HA- MRSA: Healthcare associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus HAIs: Healthcare associated infections IPN: Interpenetrating polymer network KI: Potassium iodide MBA: N,N’-Methylene bisacrylamide MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus PAM : Polyacrylamide
- 16. PET: Polyethylene terephthalate MBAA: N-(2-methylbut-3-yn-2-yl) acrylamide PBS: Phosphate buffered saline PPS: Potassium persulfate PTFE: Polytetrafluorethylene PU: Polyurethane QACs: Quaternary ammonium compounds TEM: Transmission electron microscopy TGA: Thermogravimetric analysis TSA: Tryptone Soya Agar UV: Ultraviolet ABBREVIATION MEANING AAA -Atypical Antipsychotic Agent ∉ And AA -Alcoholics Anonymous Acct -Account ACOA- Adult Children of Alcoholics ADD -Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADL -activities of daily living AFDC -Aid to Families with Dependent Children AIDS- Acquired Immune Deficiency Disorder AKA -also known as AM -(ante meridian) before noon Amt -amount Anon -anonymous Ans -answer AOP -Adult Outpatient Services APA -American Psychiatric Association APNA -American Psychiatric Nurses Association Approx/~ -approximately Appt- appointment APS -Adult Protective Services Apt -apartment _ c -with Cat scan -Computerized axialtomography scan CCC -Clinical Care Committee Δ -change CIA -Central Intelligence Agency Ct. -client Clin -Clinician
- 17. Asnmt -assignment ASOC -Adult System of Care Assn -association Asstd- assisted Atty -attorney Ave -avenue A/VH -audio/visual hallucinations AWOL -absent without leave BA -Bachelor of Arts B&C -Board & Care Beh -Behavior Beh mod- Behavior Modification Bib -brought in by BMI -Body Mass Index BS -Bachelor of Science C/O -complains of
- 18. CM -Case Manager CMS -Centers for Medicaid/Medicare Services Co- company Col -Collateral Conf -conference Cont -continue Coord -Coordination CPS -Child Protective Services CRP -Crisis Response Professional CTRS -Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Cnty -County DA -District Attorney Day -Rehab Day Rehabilitation D/C -discontinued/discharged ↓ -decrease DD -Developmentally Disabled DEC -Decanoate dep -Depression dept -department dev -Develop(ed)/development Dir -Director D/O -disorder Dissoc -Dissociative/dissociation
- 19. DMDA -Depressive & Manic Depressive Association DMH -Department of Mental Health Dr. -doctor DDI Drug – Drug Interactions DTO -Danger to others DTS -Danger to self Dx -diagnosis Ea -each e.g. -exempli gratia) for example EA -Emotions Anonymous EBD -Emotionally and Behaviorally Disordered ECT -Electric Convulsive Shock Therapy EEG/eeg -Electroencephalogram EEOC -Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EMDR -Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Emer pln -Emergency Plan ER- Emergency Room ESP -Extrasensory Perception Et. Al. -(Et alli) and others Etc. -(et cetera) and so forth ETOH- Alcohol Eval -evaluation Exec Offices- Executive Offices
- 20. Exp experience Exp. Arts Expressive Arts Ext extension FAX facsimile FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation FDA Food and Drug Administration Fed Federal Ft feet F-female f/u follow up Gal. gallon GCC Government Code Chapter GED General Equivalency Diploma grp tx Group Therapy GP General Practitioner GPA grade point average grp group HI homicidal ideation HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hm home Hosp hospital H&P history and physical HUD (Dept. of) Housing and Urban Development
- 21. Hx history i.e. (id est) that is ICF Intermediate Care Facility ICU Intensive Care Unit ID identity IDT Intensive Day treatment IEP Individualized Education Plan IM Intramuscular IMD Institutions for Mental Diseases In. inches ↑ increase Inc. incorporated (company) 1:1 Individual attention/therapy Ind/indiv individual Info information I/P or Inpt In-Patient IPU In-Patient Unit IQ intelligence quotient IRS Internal Revenue Service IUD Intrauterine device Jr junior L left Lb pound(s)
- 22. LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker LEA Local Education Agency LPS Lanterman-Petris-Short LPT Licensed Psychiatric Technician LSD d-lysergic acid diethylamide Ltd. Limited LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse LWBS Left without being seen male MD Doctor of Medicine MDD Major Depressive Disorder MDT Multidisciplinary Team Med medication grp men’s group Medssoc Medical Services System of Care MFCC Marriage, Family & Child Counselor MFT Marriage and Family Therapist MFTI Marriage & Family Therapist Intern Mgr manager Mgmt management
- 23. MH Mental Health MHCM Mental Health Case Manager MHW Mental Health Worker Mi miles Min minutes Misc miscellaneous Mo. month MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging Msg message MSW Master of Social Work NA Narcotics Anonymous N/A not applicable � -negative NOS Not Otherwise Specified N/S’ or N/S No-Show ∅ -nothing NVCSS Northern Valley Catholic Social Services # -number OA -Overeaters Anonymous OD overdose OK- correct/all right
- 24. O/P or outpt out-patient OR operating room OTC over-the-counter Oz ounce P/c phone call P/pp page/pages _ p after PCP Primary Care Provider Pd paid Pet Scan Positron emission tomography PG Public Guardian PhD Doctor of Philosophy PHF Psychiatric Health Facility Pkg package PM (post meridian) after noon PMD Private Medical Doctor PO Probation/Parole Officer Po per os (by mouth) POP People of Progress Prac Practice Prev previous ProACT Professional Assault Response Training Prob Problem
- 25. PsyD Doctor of Psychology Pt patient PTA Parent Teachers Association + positive I Psych/Psychology Qt. Quart qs Quantity sufficient ? question R right RABA Redding Area Bus Authority R/B/A Risks/Benefits/Alternatives Re: regarding Rec’d received Ref Reference/referred RET Rational Emotive Therapy RN Registered Nurse ROTC Reserve Officer’s Training Corps RPD Redding Police Department R&B Room and Board R&R rest and relaxation RTC Return to Clinic Rx / Rx’d prescription/prescribed _ s without
- 26. SA Suicide Attempt SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test SCHC Shasta Community Health Center SCMH Shasta County Mental Health SCOE Shasta County Office of Education SCSO Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Schiz Schizophrenia S/E side effect Secy secretary SED Severely Emotionally Disturbed SI Suicidal ideation Sign. Other/S.O. Significant Other SLP Stillwater Learning Program SNF Skilled Nursing Facility SOB Shortness of breath Sr. senior S/S signs and symptoms SSI Supplemental Security Income SSDI Social Security Disability Income St/st street STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sub Q Subcutaneous SUD Substance Use Disorder
- 27. Sup. -Supervisor Svc -services Sx -symptoms Sx -Mgmt symptom management TB/tb/Tb -Tuberculosis TBS -Therapeutic Behavioral Service Plan Tech -techniques THC -Marijuana TLC- tender loving care Trg -training TV- television ∴ -therefore Tx- treatment UE -upper extremity UFO- unidentified flying object UR- Utilization Review URI -Upper Respiratory Infection US/USA -United States (of America) VA -Veterans Administration VIP -Very Important Person VO- Verbal Order Voc- Rehab Vocational Rehabilitation vs -versus
- 28. _ c -with _ s -without WNL -within normal limits Wt- weight Wk -week Wk- comp workman’s compensation Wkly -weekly Wknd -weekend Wt -weight Xmas -Christmas Yd -yard YOP -Youth Outpatient Programs YSOC -Youth System of Care grp Woman’s Group
- 29. Prescription Medical Terms q = Every d = Day h = Hour w or wk = Week HS = At Hour of Sleep AM = Morning PM = Afternoon or Evening BID = Twice a Day TID = Three Times a Day QID = Four Times a Day PRN = As Needed PO = By Mouth IM = Intramuscular STAT = Immediately As Dir = As Directed ml = milliliter mg = milligrams mcg = micrograms á = Before ć = With ś = Without p = After x = Except π = Two τ = One Δ = Change SIG = Directions to Patient R x = Recipe/prescription ♂ = Male ♀ = Female