Medical Terminology Terms INTERACTIVE Word Wall

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This is a set of MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY vocabulary terms in an attractive font surrounded by a polka dot border in 6 different bright colors. Simply print, cut, and hang up in your classroom. Also included are QR codes for each vocabulary word. Scan using a QR code reader and your students can view the definition or meaning.

I have included a page of information on how I set up my word wall. I will be adding my polka dot headings and different categories of words. If you would like your own set of words, please contact me and I will be happy to create a set for you.

The words included in this set are:


VS = vital signs
Dx = diagnosis
Bid = twice a day
STAT = immediately, at once
PRN = whenever necessary, as needed
DNR = do not resuscitate
ECG, EKG = electrocardiogram
Rx = prescription, treatment
ABD or abd = abdominal
Tx = treatment
NPO = nothing by mouth
PO = by mouth
DOA = dead on arrival
WNL = within normal limits
OR = operating room
HS = hours of sleep, bedtime
NKA = no known allergies
ac = before meals
q2h = every 2 hours
SOB = shortness of breath
FUO = fever of unknown origin
D/C, dc, disc = discharge, discontinue
amb = ambulate, walk pc = after meals
ADL = activities of daily living
EEG = electroencephalogram
H & P = history and physical
ad lib = as desires
am, AM = morning, before noon
Q, q = every
ROM = range of motion
HBP = high blood pressure
IM = intramuscular
myo = muscle
derma = skin
hypo = decreased, low
IV = intravenous
hydro = water
psych = mind
ultra = beyond, excess
BR = bedrest
cephal = head
cost = rib
mono = one
BRP = bathroom privileges
hemo = blood
aden = gland
endo = within, innermost
HA = headache
cardio = heart
hyper = excessive, high
emia = blood
ASA = aspirin
gastro = stomach
mal = bad, abnormal
uria = urine
I & O = intake and output
gyn = woman, female
a,an = without, lack of
sclerosis = dryness, hardness
HOH = hard of hearing
rhin = nose
neo = new
penia = lack of
as tol = as tolerated
noct = night
cerebr - brain
gram = tracing, picture
AS = left ear
necr = death
inter – between, among
megaly = enlarged
AD = right ear
arter = artery
ocul = eye
oma = tumor, swelling
AU = both ears
oto = ear
lith - stone
phobia = fear
co, c/o = complains of
thorac = chest
dys = difficult
path = disease
CVA = stroke
nephr = kidney
hemi = half
otomy = cutting into
MI = myocardial infarction (heart attack)
cranio = skull
tachy = fast, rapid
plegia = paralysis
OTC = over the counter
erythro = red
epi = upper, upon, over
centesis = surgical puncture to remove fluid
PM, pm = after noon
bio = life anti = against
-ic = pertaining to
AMA = against medical advice
vertebr = spine
bi = both, twice, double
mortem = death
ETOH = alcohol
phleb = vein
brady = slow
meter = measure
DRG = Diagnostic Related Groups
pod = foot
contra = against
pnea = breathing
oz = ounce
hyster = uterus
sub – below, less, under
C = cup
hepat = liver
post = after, behind
fuge- driving away, expel
pt = pint
gingiv = gums
pre = before, in front of
osis = condition, state
qt = quart
pneum - lung
semi = half, part
plasty = surgical correction or repair
gal = gallon
trach = windpipe
micro = small
opia = to view
lb = pound
electr = electrical
peri = around
pepsis = digestion
mi = mile
encephal = brain
intra = inside, within
phasia = speech
yd = yard
therm = heat
ex – outside of, beyond
stomy = artificial opening
I = 1
enter = intestine
trans = across
asis = condition of
V = 5
gloss = tongue
homo = same
cele = swelling, tumor, hernia
X = 10
neur = nerve
tri = three
cise = cut
L = 50
carcin = cancer
non = no, none
ectomy = surgical removal
C = 100
lingu = tongue
per = through, by
lysis = destruction
D = 500
bronch = air tubes in lungs
hetero = different
spasm = involuntary contraction
M = 1000
chem.= drug
pseudo = false
sarcoma = tumor
tbsp, T = tablespoon
onco = tumor, mass
poly = many, much
graph = diagram
Kg, kg = kilogram
nas = nose
pro – in front of, forward
scope = examining instrument
gr = grain
ven - vein
deci = 0.1
stasis = stoppage
dr = dram
thromb = clot
centi = 0.01
orrhea = flow, discharge
gm, g = gram
ophtalm = eye
milli = 0.001
origin = genetic, genic
tsp, t = teaspoon
osteo = bone
deci = 0.1
-algia = pain
L, l = Liter
mamm- breast
centi = 0.01
-ology = study / science of
mg = milligram
ren = kidney
deca (deka) = 10
-ologist = person who does/studies
cc = cubic centimeters
arthro = joint
hecto = 100
itis = inflammation
OSHA = Occupational Safety Health Administration
leuko = white
higher, elevate, up =
1 L = 1000 ml
OBRA = Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
cyst = bladder, bag, sac
lower or down =
1 tsp = 5 ml
WHO = World Health Organization
cyt = cell
< less than 60 gtts = 1 tsp
NIH = National Institutes of Health
chol = bile, gallbladder
> more/greater than
8 oz = 1 C
HMO = Health Maintenance Organization
mL, ml = milliliter
@ = at
39.4 in = 1 m
CDC = Center for Disease Control and Prevention
in = inch
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c = with
1 in = 2.54 cm
USDHHS = United Stated Department of Health & Human Services
gtts = drops _
s = without
3 ft = 1 yard
AHCPR = Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
mEq = milliequivalent _
p = after 16 oz = 1 lb
PPO = Preferred Provider Organization
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
2 pt = 1 qt
1 oz = 30 mL
HIPPA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
12 in = 1 ft
4 qt = 1 gal
1 pt = 16 oz
POA or DPOA = Power of Attorney (Durable)
1 ml = 1cc
2.2 lbs = 1 kg
1 qt = 1000 mL
PSDA = Patient Self-Determination Act
3 tsp = 15 ml
39.4 in = 1 m
2 C = 1pt
1 gr = 60 mg
1 tbsp = 15 ml
8 oz = 240 ml
1 qt = 32 oz
15 gr = 1 g
6 oz = 1 teacup
1 ton = 2000 lbs
1 ml = 15 gtts
( C x 1.8) + 32 = F
ss = 1/2
1760 yd = 1 mi
5280 ft = 1 mi
( F -32) X 1.8 = C
1 dr = 1g
3 ft = 36 in
A = 94 - 100

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