Prefixes & Suffixes
This suffix means inflammation.
What is -itis?
This system includes the heart and blood vessels.
What is the cardiovascular system?
This disease is caused by high blood sugar levels.
What is diabetes?
This drug class reduces pain.
What are analgesics?
NPO means this.
What is nothing by mouth?
This prefix means inside.
What is endo-?
This system controls hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
This condition is inflammation of the liver.
What is hepatitis?
What are drugs that kill bacteria?
This term refers to antibiotics.
BP stands for this.
What is blood pressure?
This suffix means surgical removal.
What is -ectomy?
This system includes the lungs.
What is the respiratory system?
This disorder involves loss of bone density.
What is osteoporosis?
This drug class lowers blood pressure.
What are antihypertensives?
PRN means this.
What is as needed?
This prefix means outside.
What is exo-?
This system filters blood and produces urine.
What is the urinary system?
This disease affects the immune system and is known as HIV.
What is AIDS?
This drug class reduces fever.
What are antipyretics?
BID means this.
What is twice a day?
This suffix means condition of blood.
What is -emia?
This system includes bones and joints.
What is the skeletal system?
This condition is characterized by chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart.
What is angina?
This drug class prevents blood clots.
What are anticoagulants?
STAT means this.
What is immediately?