Medical Prefixes
Tachy
What is Fast
Brachi, Bronchi/o
What is Arm
-itis
What is inflammation
Tx
What is treatment
What is inflammation of the tongue
Con
What is with or together
-ectomy
What is excision or surgical removal
URI
What is upper respiratory infection
Hemotology
What is the study of blood
What is between
Hepat/o
What is liver
-algia
What is pain
q2h
What is every two hours
Erythrocyte
What is red blood cells
Endo
What is within
Path/o
What is disease
-osis
What is abnormal condition
Rx
What is medical prescription
Nephrectomy
What is the surgical removal of or or both kidneys
Trans
What is across
My/o
What is muscle
-megaly
What is enlargement or large
What is as needed
Lipoplasty
What is the surgical removal of excess fat