Medical Prefixes
this medical prefix used to represent something new.
What is neo-
This medical suffix is used to describe an abnormal condition.
What is -osis?
A healthcare professional would use this to observe objects that are very small
What is a microscope?
This abbreviation would be used to document problems with the patients left eye.
What is OS?
This medical root refers to the mouth
What is oro?
This medical prefix means too slowly
What is brady?
This suffix refers to a secretion.
What is -crine?
This refers to a liver that is larger than normal.
What is hepatomegaly?
This abbreviation indicates that a patient should take their medication four times a day.
What is QID?
This medical word means cold
What is cryo-?
This medical prefix means not, or without
What is a- or an-?
What is -centesis?
After eating contaminated food, a condition that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
What is gastroenteritis?
A physical therapist would write this in a chart to document a patient's range of motion.
What is ROM?
This medical root word refers to the head
What is cephalo?
The medical prefix referring to something after or behind
What is post-?
This suffix means inflammation
What is -itis?
This surgery would mean the surgical removal of a kidney.
What is a nephrectomy?
This abbreviation means electroencephalogram
What is EEG?
Neuro is the medical root word for this body structure.
This medical prefix is used to represent half of a structure.
What is hemi-
This suffix on a patient's medical chart would indicate swelling.
What is -edema?
During a Cholelithiasis, these are removed
What are stones?
Used to note a patients ability to get out of bed as needed.
What is PRN?
This medical term refers to the rib or ribs
What is cost?