Prefix / Suffix
Prefix, uni-
One
DOUBLE points - meaning of unilateral
A term used to describe parts of the body that lie farther from the midline.
Lateral
Low blood sugar.
hypoglycemia
The body is in this position when lying face down.
Prone
The root word Cardi/o
Heart
Suffix for inflammation.
-itis
DOUBLE points - meaning of appendicitis
A term used to describe parts that lie closer to the midline.
Medial
Vomiting.
Emesis
The body is in this position when lying face up.
Supine
The term Cerebr/o
Brain, Cerebrum
Prefix for Excessive
Hyper-
DOUBLE points - meaning of hypertension
A term to describe structures that are closer to the trunk.
Proximal
The inability to understand and/or produce speech
Aphasia
The position where the patient is placed into a reclining position with the head elevated to a near 90 degree angle to help them breathe easier and to control the airway.
Fowler Position
The root word UR
Urine
DOUBLE points - meaning of Dysuria
Meaning of the suffix -pathy.
Disease
A term used to describe structures that are farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity.
Distal
Vomited Blood.
Hematemesis
Placement that keeps the head up as the the patient is at an approximate 45 degree angle in a reclining position.
Semi-Fowler Position
The term Pneum(at)/o
Lung
Meaning of the prefix an-
Without or Absence of
TRIPLE POINTS. Meaning of analgesic and each of its parts (an-alges-ic)
Refers to the belly side of the body, or the anterior surface of the body.
Ventral
Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood.
Melena
The patient is placed preferably on their left side, with the leg drawn up and the arm brought forward.
Recovery Position
The term Nephr/o
Kidney