Abbreviations
Prefixes
Suffixes
Root Words
Misc. Medial Terms
100
Immediately or at once
What does the abbreviation STAT mean ?
100

pre-

What Prefix mean before ?

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

CPR

What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

300

brady-

What Prefix means slow ?

300

-pathy

What suffix mean disease ?

300
Tongue
What does the root word lingua or glosso mean ?
300
Inflammation of the skin
What does dermatitis means ?
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

RN

What is Registered Nurse ?

500

anti-

What Prefix means against ?

500
-ltis
What suffix mean inflammation of ?
500
White
What does the root word leuko mean ?
500
Gastritis
What is the likely cause of upper abdominal pain which is experienced after eating spicy foods ?
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