Prefixes
Prefix meaning within, in or inner
What is Endo-
Suffix meaning urine condition
What is -uria
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
What are arteries
Process of listening for sounds produced within the body
What is auscultation
Abbreviation for Bowel Movement
Prefix meaning half
What is Hemi-
Suffix meaning pressure
what is -tension
First part of the small intestine
What is the duodenum
Removal of a piece of tissue from the body for examination under a microscope
Abbreviation for Blood Pressure
What is BP
Prefix meaning excessive or above
What is Hyper-
Suffix meaning to stand, place, stop or control
What is -stasis
Glad adjacent to the stomach
What is the pancreas
Test to determine whether infection is present in the bloodstream
What is a blood culture
Abbreviation for Hemoglobin
What is Hgb
Prefix meaning below or under
What is Hypo-
Suffix meaning the process of visual examination
What is -scopy
Flap of cartilage over the "mouth" of the trachea
What is the epiglottis
Test to determine of the numbers of leukocytes (white blood cells), erythrocytes (red blood cells), and platelets (clotting cells)
What is a complete blood count (CBC)
Abbreviation for Intravenous
What is IV
Prefix meaning across or through
Suffix indicating a blood condition
What is -emia
Clear fluid, present in tissue spaces, that circulates in lymph vessels
What is lymph
Examine by touch
What is palpation
Abbreviation for Nothing By Mouth
NPO