CNA Medical Roots, Medical Terms and Abbreviations 2021 #NURSE #CNA #NURSEAIDE #Abbreviation
Channel: Maeken Filtet
Date: 2021-11-09

Cardio And Corono - Heart
Encephao And Cerebro - Brain
Cranio - Skull
Dermato - Skin
Vasculo - Blood Vessels
Phlebo And Veno - Veins
Neuro - Nerves
Colo - Colon
Osteo - Bones
Oto - Ears
Pneumo - Lungs
Reno And Nephro - Kidneys
Thoraco - Chest
Ambulate - To Move from One Place to Another
Aphasia - Inability to Speak or Understand Speech
Angina - Chest Pain
Anterior - Front of the Body
Lateral - Side of the Body
Posterior - Back of the Body
Proximal - Center of the Body
Aspirate - To Suck In
Aseptic - Preventing Infection
Atrophy - Progressive Decline
Contracture - Shortening of a Joint or Muscle
Cyanosis - Blue Coloration of the Skin or Mucous Membranes
Debacutis - Bed Sores, Lesions or Ulcers
Dysphagia - Difficulty Swallowing
Dypsnea - Shortness of Breath
Edema - Significant Swelling
Emesis - Vomit
Incontinent - Inability to Control Bladder or Bowels
Logrolling - Rolling Patients to the Side
Micturition - Urinating
Prosthesis - Artificial Limb or Other Body Part
Prone Position - Lying on the Belly
Supine Position - Lying Face-Up
Trendelenburg Position - Lying Face-Up With Feet Elevated
Purulent - Relating to Pus
Serous - Thin and Watery
AC - Before Meals
AMB - Ambulate
BID - Twice Per Day
BM - Bowel Movement
BP - Blood Pressure
Cl Liq - Clear Liquids
C/O - Complains Of
DC - Discontinue
FBS - Fasting Blood Sugar
FF - Force Fluids
HOB - Head of Bed
I&O - Intake and Output
NPO - Nothing By Mouth
N&V - Nausea and Vomiting
OOB - Out of Bed
PC - After Meals
PO - By Mouth
PRN - As Necessary
QD - Every Day
QH - Every Hour
QID - Four Times Per Day
ROM - Range of Motion
SOB - Shortness of Breath
TID - Three Times Per Day
TX - Treatment
VS - Vital Signs
W/C - Wheelchair