Prefix Power
The prefix meaning slow
What is brady?
Measured as systolic over diastolic, this abbreviation means blood pressure.
What is BP?
What is the respiratory system?
A patient presents with an inflamed appendix. This will likely require this procedure.
What is an appendectomy?
Ophthalmology and optometry both work closely with the eyes but only one can typically perform surgeries.
What is an ophthalmologist?
The prefix in the word "hypoglycemic" tells you that the glucose levels in the blood are low.
What is hypo?
Abbreviation for a stroke, medically speaking.
What is TIA?
Arthritis, a chronic condition affecting mainly joints, affects this system mainly.
What is the musculoskeletal system?
A patient presents with bladder pain, likely resulting from a UTI.
What is cystitis?
The term 'nephrectomy' would indicate the removal of this organ.
What is the kidney?
This prefix means around.
What is peri?
Women's health clinics, often operating under two medicine branches, is abbreviated with these letters.
What is OB/GYN?
What is the female reproductive system?
Sever forms of painful menstruation are also known as this.
Break down this word: choledocholithiasis
What is choledocho = common bile duct, lith = stones, iasis = abnormal condition or presence of?
The meaning of 'eu' as in eustress.
What is good?
Having four main types, this disease is a movement and joint disorder resulting from different defects in specific areas of the brain
What is CP?
Gastritis, or inflammation of the stomach, affects this body system the most.
What is the digestive system?
Struggling to find the right words, a patient is likely struggling from this condition affecting their ability to speak.
What is aphasia?
The inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is known as this.
What is osteomyelitis?
In the word 'intermuscular', the prefix 'inter' tells you this.
What is between?
Given to patients suffering from thyroid dysfunctions, Levothyroxine contains thyroxine also abbreviated as this.
What is T4?
Encephalopathy as a condition belongs to this system.
What is the nervous system?
A patient lying down has difficulty breathing.
What is orthopnea or dyspnea?
A physician working as an ENT is also known at this type of physician.
What is an otorhinolaryngologist?