Prefixes
Contra-
against
Ex: Contra/indicated
Cardio-
Heart
Cranio-
Skull
-itis
inflammation
Ex: osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone)
Blood Pressure during ventricular contraction
Systolic
Hyper-
over/above
Ex: hyperventilation
Pneumo-
Lung
Encephalo-
Brain
-megaly
enlargement, large
Ex: hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver)
Blood Pressure during ventricular relaxation
Diastolic
Hypo-
below / under
Ex: hypothermia
Gastro-
Stomach
Brachio-
Arm
-stenosis
narrowing
Ex: Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
Act of listening for sounds within the body
Auscultation
Pseudo-
False
Ex- Pseudoaneurysm
Oculo-
Eye
Thoracic-
Chest
-rrhage
excessive, abnormal flow
Ex: hemorrhage
Technique used to feel the texture, size, consistency and location of parts of the body with hands
Palpation
Tachy-
fast/rapid
Ex: tachycardia
Hepatic-
Liver
Derma-
Skin
-ptosis
drooping
Technique of tapping with the fingertips to evaluate size, borders, and consistency of internal structures of the body
Percussion