Nursing

without, not, lack of

analgesic= without pain

before, in front of

antepartum before delivery

two, twice, double

bifocal= two lenses

slow

bradycardia= slow pulse, heartbeat

against

contraceptive= prevents pregnancy

apart, free from

disinfected= free from microorganisms

bad, painful

dysurea= painful urination

inner

endoscope= instrument for examining the inside of an organ

on, upon, over

epidermis= outer layer of skin

red

erythrocyte= red blood cell

out, away from

exhale= to breathe out

half

hemisphere= one of two parts of the brain

too much, high

hypertension= high blood pressure

below, under

hypotension= low blood pressure

between, within

interdisciplinary= between disciplines

white

leukocyte= white blood cell

bad, illness, disorder

malformed=badly made

small

microscopic= too small for the eye to see

small, scant

oliguria= small amount of urine

disease, suffering

pathology= study of disease

by, thrugh

perforate= to make a hole through

around

pericardium= sac around the heart

many, much

polyuria= much urine

after, behind

postmortem= period after death

before, in front of

prenatal= period before birth

under, beneath

subcutaneous= beneath the skin

above, over

suprapelvic =located above the pelvis

swift, fast, rapid

tachycardia= rapid heartbeat

cell

leukocyte= white blood cell

excision, removal of

splenectomy= removal of spleen

vomitin

hyperemesis=excessive vomiting

blood condition

anemia= lack of red blood cells

a condition

hyperthyroidism= condition caused by an excessive production of thyroid hormones

inflammation

stomatitis= inflammation of the mouth

sutdy of

hematology= study of the blood

enlargemnet

splenomegaly= enlarged spleen

tumor

melanoma= mole or tumor, may be cancerous

condition

haltosis= bad breath

creation of an opening

ileostomy= creation of an opening into the ileum

cut into

laparotomy= cutting into the abdomen

disease

myopathy= disease of the muscle

lack

leukopenia= lack of white blood cells

to eat

dysphagia= difficulty swallowing

speaking

aphasia= absence of speaking

exaggerated fear

acrophobia= fear of high places

surgical repair

angioplasty= surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon

paralysis

paraplegia= paralysis of lower portion of the body

excessive flow

hemorrhage=excessive flow of blood

examination using a scope

colonoscopy= examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope

creation of an opening

colostomy= opening into the colon

incision, cutting ito

thoracotomy= incision into chest wall

condition of the urine

dysuria= painful urination

vefore

activities of daily living

morning, before noon

ambulatory

amount

apical

approximately

axillary (armpit)

two times a day

bowel movement

blood pressure

bathroom privileges

with

celsius

catheter

congestive heart failure

certified nursing assistant

complains of

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

cereovascular accident, stroke

do not resuscitate

director of nursing

diagnosis

emergency room

examination

Fahrenheit or female

force fluids

fluid

foot

hour

water

hepatitis B virus

height

above normal, too fast, rapid

intake and output

incontinent

isolation

intravenous (within vein)

laboratory

pound

licensed practical nurse

long-term care

Licensed Vocational Nurse

medications

minute

milliliter

millimeters of mercure

methicillin resistant staph aureus

not applicaple

nursing assistant

no known allergies

by mouth

nothing by mouth

oxygen

Omnibus budget reconciliation Act

out of bed

ounce

after

perineal care

personal protetive equipment

when necessary

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on

every hour

four times a day

respirations, right

regular

rehabilitation

Registered Nurse

range of motion

right

without

shortness of breath

specimen

immediately

sexually transmitted disease

standard precautions

temperature

tuberculosis

three times a day

temperature, pulse, and respiration

urinalysis

upper respiratory infection

Urinary tract infection

vital signs

wheelchair

weight

hour of sleep

abdomen

abdominal= pertaining to the abdomen

gland

adenitis= inflammation of a gland

vessel

angioplasty= surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon

artery

arteriosclerosis= hardening of artery walls

joing

arthrotomy= cut into a joing

arm

brachial= pertaining to the arm

bronchus

bronchopneumonia= inflammation of lungs

Heart

cardiology= study of the heart

cerebrum

cerebrospinal= pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

head

cephalagia= head

cephalalgia= headache

bile

cholecystitis= inflammation of the gall bladder

colon

colonoscopy= examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope

rib

costochondral= pertaining to a rib

skull

craniotomy= cutting into the skull

blue

cyanosis= blue, gray, or purple tinge to the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood

bladder, cyst

cystitis= inflammation of the bladder

skin

dermatitis= inflammation of the skin

duodenum

duodenal= pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine

brain

encephalitis= inflammation of the brain

stomach

gastritis= inflammation of the stomach

aged

gerontology= study of the aged

sweet

glucometer= device used to measure blood glucose

sweet

glycosuria= glucose (sugar) in the urine

woman

gynecology= study of diseases of the female

blood

hematuria= blood in the urine

liver

hepatomegaly= enlargement of the liver

uterus

hysterectomy= surgical removal of the uterus

ileum

ileorrhaphy= surgical repair of the ileum

larynx

laryngectomy= excision of the larynx

lymph

lymphocyte= type of white blood cell

breast

mammogram= x-ray of the breast

breast

mastectomy= excision of the breast

black

melanoma= mole or tumor, may be cancerous

membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

meningitis= inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain

death

necrotic= dead tissue

kidney

nephrectomy= removal of a kidney

nerve

neuritis= inflammation of a nerve

tumor

oncology= study of tumors

eye

ophthalmologist= eye doctor

bone

osteoarthritis= disease of the joints

ear

otology= science of the ear

pharynx

pharyngitis= inflammation of the throat, sore throat

vein

phlebitis= inflammation of a vein

• breathing
• tachypnea= rapid breathing

air, gas, respiration

pneumonia= inflammation of the lung

foot

podiatrist= foot doctor

anus, rectum

proctology= study of the rectum

lung

pulmonary= relating to the lungs

spleen

splenomegaly= enlarged spleen

mouth

stomatitis= inflammation of mouth

hot, heat

thermoplegia= heatstroke

chest

thoracotomy= incision into chest wall

blood clot

thrombus= blood clot blocking a vessel

poison

toxicology= study of poisons

trachea, windpipe

tracheostomy= incision to make an artificial airway

urethra

urethritis= inflammation of urethra

morning

Alzheirmer's Disease

Activities of Daily Living

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

twice a day

blood pressure

cubic centimeter

center for disease control

cardiopulmonary resuscutation

cerebrovascular accident

a general term which encompases such problems as a stroke and cerebral hemorrage

Emergency Medical Service

millimeters of mercury

human immunodeficiency virus

intake and output

intravenous

long term care

measurs, milliliter

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

material safety data sheets

Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program

Nothing by mouth

Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987

Degrees Fahrenheit

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

ounce or ounces

pulse

Evening

personal protective equipment

Respiration

shortness of breath

immediatley

Temperature

Temperature taken at the axilla

Temperature taken at the rectal area

Texas Administrative Code

commonly used for tuberculosis

Temperature/pulse/respiration

United States Department of Agriculture

Vacomycin Resistant Entercoccus