Root Words
cardi
What is the heart
thorac
what is throax or chest?
hypo-
what is below or under or deficient?
-algia
what is pain, suffering?
PRN
what is as needed?
arthr
what is joint
ven/o
what is vein?
tachy-
what is fast or rapid?
-scopy
what is visual examination or to view exam
I&D
what is incision and drainage?
ot/o
what is ear?
neur/o
what is nerve
micro-
what is small?
-cidal
what is killing?
RBC
what is red blood cell?
lingu/o
what is tongue?
chole
what is gall or bile
para-
what is outside or beyond or around?
-dipisa
What is thirst?
ECG
what is electrocardiogram?
stoma
what is mouth or opening?
esthesi
what is sensation, feeling, sensitivity?
intra-
what is within?
-emesis
What is vomiting?
HSV
What is Herpes simplex virus?