Prefixes
Slow
What is brady
poison
what is tox(ic)
pain
What is algia
BID
What is twice a day
farthest away from the midline of body
lateral
fast, rapid
elderly
What is geron(t)
blood condition
what is emia
CPR
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation
closest to the midline of the body
What is medial
half
What is semi
Kidney
What is nephr(o)
profuse flow, discharge
What is rrhea
NPO
What is nothing by mouth
nearest to the trunk or point of origin
scant, small
What is olig
lung, air, gas
What is pneum(o)
maintaining a constant level
What is stasis
PT
the back surface of the body
what is posterior
around
What is peri or circum
mouth
What is stomat(o)
lack, deficiency
FBS
What is fasting blood sugar
located at or towards the front of the body or body part