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This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies. Most of them are combining forms in Neo-Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary. There are a few general rules about how they combine.
Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A is hospital insurance. You can use it to receive inpatient care in a hospital or long-term care facility. You can use Part A at an IHS hospital or any other ...
Abbrev. Meaning Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin ; a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte every night ...
This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes). This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).
Antibodies are proteins that your immune cells make to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other harmful invaders. The immunoglobulin test can show whether there's a problem with your immune system ...
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a widely used staining technique that allows doctors to detect certain cancers and infectious diseases more easily. Since its introduction in 1941, scientists have ...
R for rest -- but not too much. You should move around as soon as you feel up to it. I for ice as soon as possible after your injury. C for compress -- pressure -- with an elastic wrap or bandage ...
Immunoglobulins, also called antibodies, are molecules produced by white blood cells that help your body defend against infections, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and other conditions. They bind to ...