Prefixes/Suffixes
Suffix meaning inflammation or infection
-itis
Combining form for liver
hepat/o
tongue
gloss/o
Exaggerated curvature of lumbar spine
Lordosis
The C in RICE stands for
compression
Suffix meaning deficiency
penia
Combining form for heart
card
sexual contact
vesicul/o
bruising
Type of medication that relieve pain, fever, and inflammation
NSAID
Prefix meaning around
peri-
Largest artery in the body
aorta
breast
mast/o
Condition in which there is no cure and death will result
Terminal
When cauterizing a wound, it involves...
burning
Prefix meaning beyond
ultra-
These carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
arteries
Stone
lith/o
Term meaning pus
py/o
Glucagon is given to increase
blood sugar
pseudo-
Acoust/o refers to sensation associated with which body part
ear
Old age
Presby/o
When baby presents buttocks first during labor
breech
X-raying the thoracic cavity would involve which area
chest