Prefix Meanings
What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?
What is over, above, or increased
What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
What is inflammation
What does "Pt" stand for?
What is patient
What does the root word "audi/o" mean?
What is hearing
What does the prefix "anti-" mean?
What is Against
What does the prefix "micro-" mean?
What is small
What does the suffix "-logy" mean?
What is the study of
What does "Hx" stand for?
What is history
What does the root word "arteri/o" mean?
What is artery
What does the suffix "-emia" mean?
What is Blood condition
What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?
What is rapid
What does the suffix "-megaly" mean?
What is enlargement
What does "Rx" stand for?
What is prescription
What does the root word "brachi/o" mean?
What is arm
What does the abbreviation "RBC" mean?
What is Red Blood Cell
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
What is slow
What does the suffix "-cide" mean?
What is killing; destroying
What does "HIPAA" stand for?
What is health insurance portability and accountability
What does the root word "carcin/o" mean?
What is cancer
What does the root word "ophthalm/o" mean?
What is Eye
What does the prefix "dia-" mean?
What is through, between, or complete
What does the suffix "-algia" mean
What is pain
What does "ECG" or "EKG" stand for?
What is electrocardiogram
What does the root word "Cerebr/o" mean?
What is cerebrum
What does the root word "esophag/o" mean?
What is Esophagus