Prefix
Root Words
Suffix
General
Abbreviation
100
What does tri- mean?
three
100
What does phlebo- mean?
Vein
100
What does -itis mean?
Inflammation
100
When do you analyze a medical term, you should begin at what part of the word?
The End
100
What does BRP stand for?
bathroom privileges
200
What does pre- mean?
before
200
What does cardio- mean?
Heart
200
What does -gram mean?
tracing made by a machine
200
What are the 4 basic word parts to create a complex medical terminology?
Prefix, Suffix, Word Root, and Combining Forms/ vowels
200
What does ac stand for?
before meals
300
What does path- mean?
disease
300
What does meno- mean?
menstruation
300
What does -algia mean?
Suffering or pain
300
What are the 3 rules when using combining vowels?
Use when the suffix begins with a consonant

Do not use when suffix begins with a vowel

Use when 2 or more root words are joined

300
What does  bid stand for?
twice a day
400
What does leuko- mean?
white
400
What does crain- mean?
Skull
400
What does -ostomy mean?
surgical opening
400
What  does core of the word mean?
Word Root or Root Word
400
What does Rx stand for?
prescription
500
What does hemo- mean?
blood
500
What does throraco- mean?
Chest
500
What does -phobia mean?
Fear
500
What are the 5 indications/meaning of prefixes?
Number, Position, Direction, Time, Negation
500
What does oob stand for?
out of bed
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