Abbreviations
Prefixes
Suffixes
Root Words
Misc. Medial Terms
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Orders for immediately or at once

What does the abbreviation STAT mean ?

100

Meso-

What Prefix mean middle?

100
-Megaly
What suffix means enlargement ?
100
Liver
What does the root word hepat mean ?
100

on both sides

What does bilaterally mean ?

200

Do Not Resuscitate

What does the abbreviation DNR mean ?

200
Hemi-
What Prefix mean half ?
200
-Ectomy
What suffix means removal of ?
200
Bone
What does the root word osteo mean ?
200

Infection in the blood

What does septicemia mean?

300
BID
What is the medical abbreviation for twice a day ?
300
Brady-
What Prefix means slow ?
300
path
What suffix mean disease ?
300
Tongue
What does the root word lingua or glosso mean ?
300

Gravida

What terms refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant?

400
Nothing By mouth
What does the abbreviations NPO mean ?
400
Tachy
What Prefix means rapid or fast ?
400
-Emia
What suffix mean blood condition ?
400
Gums
What does the root word gingivia mean ?
400
Nephrologist
What kind of specialist does a person with kidney stones need to see ?
500
Electroencepholagram
What does the abbreviation EEG mean ?
500

Retro-

What Prefix means behind or backwards ?

500
-ltis
What suffix mean inflammation of ?
500
White
What does the root word leuko mean ?
500

Melena

What is the term for black, tarry stools?

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