Abbreviations
Prefixes
Suffixes
Combining Words
Misc. Medical Terms
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Body Mass Index

What does the abbreviation BMI mean ?

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sub- 

What Prefix mean under, below?

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-Megaly
What suffix means enlargement ?
100

sweat

What does the root word hidr/o mean ?

100

on both sides

What does bilaterally mean ?

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As needed

What does the abbreviation PRN mean ?

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trans-

What Prefix mean through, across, beyond ?

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-Ectomy
What suffix means removal of ?
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dryness, dry

What does the root word xer/o mean ?

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necrosis

What refers to something in a state of death?

300
BID
What is the medical abbreviation for twice a day ?
300

hypo-

What Prefix means below, under, incomplete ?

300

pathy

What suffix mean disease ?

300

necr/o

What does the root word death mean ?

300

Inflammation of the skin

What does dermatitis means ?

400

Primary Care Physician

What does the abbreviations PCP mean ?

400

Intra

What Prefix means within, in ?

400

-oma

What suffix mean tumor ?

400

wrinkles

What does the root word rhytid/o mean ?

400

Dermatologist

What kind of specialist takes care of skin, hair and nails?

500

electrocardiogram 

What does the abbreviation ECG mean ?

500

epi-

What Prefix means upon, on, over?

500
-ltis
What suffix mean inflammation of ?
500

self

What does the root word aut/o mean ?

500

Transdermal

What kind of patch is filled medication and applied to the skin?

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