Word Roots
Fat is the meaning of which word root?
adip
Ex. Adipose
Away from is the meaning of which prefix?
ab-
Ex. Abducted
Pain is the meaning of which suffix?
-algia
Ex. Neuralgia
Biopsy is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
Bx
Chest x-ray is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
CXR
To secrete is the meaning of which word root?
crin
Ex. Endocrine
Again, upward, back is the meaning of which prefix?
ana-
Ex. Anabolism
Excision, removal is the meaning of which suffix?
-ectomy
Ex. Apprendectomy
Congestive heart failure is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
CHF
Deep vein thrombosis is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
DVT
Elbow is the meaning of which word root?
cubit
Ex. Antecubital
Before, in front of is the meaning of which prefix?
ante-
Ex. Antecubital
Recording, writing is the meaning of which suffix?
-gram
Ex. Electrocardiogram
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
COPD
Blood urea nitrogen is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
BUN
Skin is the meaning of which word root?
cutane
Ex. Percutaneous
Self is the meaning of which prefix?
auto-
Ex. Autologous
Pertaining to is the meaning of which suffix?
-ic
Ex. Thoracic
Arterial blood gases is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
ABGs
Creatine kinase is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
CK
Brain is the meaning of which word root?
encephal
Ex. Encephalitis
Across, through is the meaning of which prefix?
dia-
Ex. Diapedesis
Structure, tissue is the meaning of which suffix?
-ium
Ex. Pericardium
Adrenocorticotropic hormone is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
ACTH
Cerebrospinal fluid is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
CSF