Medical Suffixes
Signifies inflammation
Itis
Do not resuscitate
DNR
Related to the heart
Cardio
the study of..
Ology
Electrocardiogram monitoring the heart
EKG
Refers to the lungs
Pulmon/o
To cut into
Otomy
Emergency department
ED
Related to the brain
Encephalo
Decomposition, destruction
Lysis
Bloodwork
Bl wk
Related to the bone
Osteo