Abbreviations
Prefixes
Suffixes
Root Words
Misc. Med. Term.
100

SOB

What is the abbreviation for shortness of breath?

100

Rhin-

What prefix means nose?

100
-megaly
What suffix means enlargement ?
100
Liver
What does the root word hepat mean ?
100

Hardening of the artery

What does atherosclerosis mean?

200

MI

What is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction?

200
Hemi-
What Prefix mean half ?
200

-uria

What suffix means in the urine?

200
Bone
What does the root word osteo mean ?
200
Infection in the blood
What does septicemia mean ?
300

NPO

What is the abbreviation for Nothing By Mouth?

300
Brady-
What Prefix means slow ?
300

-cyte

What suffix means cell?

300

Kidney

What does the root word nepthro mean ?

300
Inflammation of the skin
What does dermatitis means ?
400

ADL

What is the abbreviation for Activity of Daily Living?

400

Tachy-

What Prefix means rapid or fast ?

400

-emia

What suffix means blood condition ?

400
Gums
What does the root word gingivia mean ?
400

Inflammation of the vein

What does phlebitis mean?

500

HTN

What is the abbreviation for Hypertension?

500

Bronch-

What prefix means bronchi?

500

-ltis

What suffix means inflammation of ?

500
White
What does the root word leuko mean ?
500

Dilation of the bronchi

What does bronchiectasis mean?

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