Medical Prefixes
What does the prefix "retro" mean?
behind
What does "lith/o" mean?
stone
What does "algia" mean?
Pain
What does "ac" mean?
before meals
What does Cardiologist mean?
Heart Specialist
What does "leuko" mean?
White
What does "ocul" mean?
eye
surgical repair
What does "prn" mean?
as needed
What does rhinoplasty mean?
surgical repair of nose
What does "hyper" mean?
Excessive
What does "osteo" mean?
bone
What does "itis" mean?
inflammation
What does "Rx" mean?
Prescription
What does tracheomegaly mean?
abnormally enlarged trachea
What does "dys"
Painful, difficult
What does "thorac" mean?
Chest
What does "centesis" mean?
Removal of fluid
What does "cl liq" means?
clear liquids
What does Bronchitis mean?
inflammation of the bronchioles
What does "later"
side
What does "ren" mean?
kidney
What does "ology" mean?
What does "DRG" mean?
Diagnostic related group