Abbreviations
Prefixes
Suffixes
Root Words
Misc. Medial Terms
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Immediately or at once
What does the abbreviation STAT mean ?
200

Pre-

What Prefix mean before ?

200
-Megaly
What suffix means enlargement ?
200
Liver
What does the root word hepat mean ?
200
on both sides
What does bilaterally mean ?
400

As needed

What does the abbreviation PRN mean ?

400

Hemi-

What Prefix mean half ?

400
-Ectomy
What suffix means removal of ?
400
Bone
What does the root word osteo mean ?
400

Low Blood sugar

What does hypoglycemia mean ?

600
BID
What is the medical abbreviation for twice a day ?
600

Brady-

What Prefix means slow ?

600
path
What suffix mean disease ?
600
Tongue
What does the root word lingua or glosso mean ?
600
Inflammation of the skin
What does dermatitis means ?
800

Physical Therapy

What does the abbreviation PT mean ?

800

Tachy

What Prefix means rapid or fast ?

800
-Emia
What suffix mean blood condition ?
800
Gums
What does the root word gingivia mean ?
800
Nephrologist
What kind of specialist does a person with kidney stones need to see ?
1000

Electrocardiogram

What does the abbreviation EKG mean ?

1000

Lateral

What Prefix means side ?

1000
-ltis
What suffix mean inflammation of ?
1000
White
What does the root word leuko mean ?
1000
Gastritis
What is the likely cause of upper abdominal pain which is experienced after eating spicy foods ?
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