Prefixes
This prefix means "above; above normal; excessive"
What is hyper-
The suffix "-itis" means
What is inflammation
The combining form "cardi/o" means
What is heart
Construct a term that means "inflammation of the liver"
What is hepatitis
The abbreviation VS stands for
What is vital signs
This prefix means "slow"
What is brady-
This suffix means "study of"
What is -logy
The combining form "gastr/o" means
What is stomach
Construct a medical term that means "specialist of the skin"
What is dermatologist
The abbreviation CPR stands for
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The prefix "inter-" means
What is between
The suffix "-pathy" means
What is disease
The combining form "phleb/o" means
What is vein
Construct a medical term that means "surgical removal of the appendix"
What is appendectomy
This abbreviation means "two times a day"
What is b.i.d.
The prefix "endo-" means
What is in; within
This suffix means "blood condition"
What is -emia
This combining form means "kidney"
What is nephr/o
Construct a term that means "blood condition of glucose that is above normal"
What is hyperglycemia
The abbreviation ADLs stands for
What is "Activities of Daily Living"
This prefix means "on; over; upon"
What is epi-
This suffix means "surgical removal"
This combining form means "blood"
What is hem/o, hepat/o
Construct a medical term that means "record or image of the heart's electrical activity"
What is electrocardiogram
The abbreviations NKA/NKDA means