Prefixes
Dys
difficult, abnormal
ostomy
surgical opening creation
Cephal
head
twice a day
BID
Supination
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
Auto
self
centesis
puncture & aspiration
Enter
intestine
follow up
f/u
Pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection
Eu
good, well, normal
itis
inflammation
Gloss
tongue
o.s.
left ear
Endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
Mal
bad, abnormal
plegia
paralysis indicator
Oophor
ovary
q.o.d.
every other day
Amenorrhea
absence of menstrual periods
Necro
death, tissue death
rrhea
discharge indicator
Hemo
blood
hour
h.d.
Putrefaction
decomposition of organic matter (body)