Prefix
Neo- means:
New
The suffix for inflammation is:
-itis
Oro means:
Mouth
The abbreviation OD means:
Right Eye
Inflammation of the nose
Rhinitis
The prefix ab- means:
Away or away from
The suffix -scopy means:
To observe
Psych means:
Mind
An electroencephalogram is abbreviated as:
EEG
The term that refers to a liver that is larger than normal.
Hepatomegaly
_________ means too fast while _________ means too slow
Tachy; Brady
The suffix -edema means:
Swelling
The root words in gastroenteritis are:
What do they mean?
Gastro and enter
Stomach and intestines
A patient needs to take medication qid, how many times a day will this patient receive medication?
Four times a day
Surgical removal of the kidneys
Nephrectomy
The prefix sub- means:
Under or below
The suffix that refers to a surgical puncture that removes fluid is:
-centesis
Thorac means:
Chest
The doctor prescribed the patient a medical prescription to the local pharmacy. What is the abbreviation for medical prescription?
Rx
Endocarditis means:
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Between
The suffix -crine means:
Cephalo refers to the:
Head
The patient went from needing her BP checked qh to q4h. What do these abbreviations mean?
every hour to every 4 hours
A procedure that involves withdrawing fluid from a body cavity in the chest.
Thoracentesis