Prefixes
Suffixes
Roots
Name That Specialty
Abbreviations & Symbols
100
hyper-
What is excessive, above?
100
-cyte
What are cells?
100
Combining form or root for membrane surrounding the lungs
What is pleur/o?
100
Treats stomach and digestive disorders
What is a gastroenterologist?
100

BID

What is twice a day?

200
Against
What is anti-?
200
-emia
What is pertaining to blood?
200
kidney
What is nephr/o?
200
A physician who treats ears, nose, and throat (hint: not looking for ENT)
What is an otolaryngologist?
200

Stat

What is immediately?

300
poly-
What is many or much?
300
death
What is -mortem?
300
encephal/o
What is pertaining to the brain?
300
opthalmologist
What is surgery and medical treatment of eye disorders?
300

PO

What is by mouth or orally?

400
brady-
What is slow?
400
-centesis
What is a surgical procedure to remove fluid?
400
bone marrow
What is myel/o
400
diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells and tissues
What is pathology?
400

IM

What is intramuscular?

500
peri-
What is surrounding?
500
breathing
What is -pnea?
500
2 roots meaning breast
What mamm/o and mast/o?
500
treats kidney disorders
What is a nephrologist?
500

As often as necessary or as needed

What is PRN?

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