Prefix starters
What does 'brady- ' mean
slow
(ie bradycardia -slow heart rate)
The root “cardio” refers to what organ?
heart
the suffix "-ectomy' means what
excision, surgical removal of
(ie appendectomy is surgical removal of the appendix)
What does T, P, R & BP stand for
Temperature, pulse, respiration & Blood Pressure
excessive blood loss
hemorrhage
the prefix 'tachy-' means what?
Fast or rapid
(ie tachypnea is rapid breathing, tachycardia is rapid heart rate)
The root word 'gastro refers to what
stomach
What does “-algia” mean?
pain
(ie Fibromyalgia a common rheumatoid disorder of the muscles and bones)
What does LUQ mean
Left upper quadrant
(usually used to describe location in the abdomen)
periods when there is no breathing
apnea
What do the following prefixes mean: 'Hypo-' & 'Hyper-'
Hypo- under, decreased, less than normal (ie hypoglycemia is low blood sugar)
Hyper- excessive, too much, higher than normal (ie hyperglycemia is high blood sugar)
The root “derm” means what?
skin
What does "-pathy' mean
disease
(ie cardiomyopathy means suffering from heart disease)
What does tid mean
three times a day
term used to describe the inability to voluntarily move the lower parts of the body
paraplegia
This prefix means prior to, before, in front of
'pre-'
(ie preterm baby born before the expected due date)
the root word thorac refers to what
chest
The suffix “-plasty” means what?
surgical repair or reshaping
(ie rhinoplasty is a nose job)
What does SOB stand for
shortness of breath
surgery to create an opening for the colon (large intestine) through the belly (abdomen).
colostomy
What does “dys-” mean in terms like dysuria or dysphagia?
Difficult, painful, or abnormal
hem, hema, hemo or hemat refers to what?
blood
The suffix '-itis' means?
inflammation
(ie bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes)
what does ac and pc mean
pc-after meals
inflammation of the joints
arthritis