Word Roots
Side is the meaning of which word root?
later
Ex. Lateral
Equal, same is the meaning of which prefix?
iso-
Ex. Isothermal
Small is the meaning of which suffix?
-ole
Ex. Arteriole
Fasting blood sugar is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
FBS
Multiple sclerosis is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
MS
Muscle is the meaning of which word root?
my
Ex. Myalgia
One-millionth is the meaning of which prefix?
micro-
Ex. Micrometer
Paralysis, stroke is the meaning of which suffix?
-plegia
Ex. Paraplegia
Intravenous is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
IV
No known allergy is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
NKA
Air, lung is the meaning of which word root?
Ex. Pneumonia
Around is the meaning of which prefix?
peri-
Ex. Pericardium
Breathing is the meaning of which suffix?
-pnea
Ex. Dyspnea
Follicle-stimulating hormone is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
FSH
Oral glucose tolerance test is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
OGTT
Meal is the meaning of which word root?
prandi
Ex. Postprandial
Half is the meaning of which prefix?
semi-
Ex. Semilunar
Formation is the meaning of which suffix?
-poiesis
Ex. Hemopoiesis
Glucose tolerance test is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
GTT
Lactic dehydrogenase is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
LD/LDH
Pulse is the meaning of which word root?
sphygm
Ex. Sphygmomanometer
Rapid, fast is the meaning of which prefix?
tachy-
Ex. Tachycardia
Stopping, controlling, standing is the meaning of which suffix?
-stasis
Ex. Hemostasis
Hemoglobin and hematocrit is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
HH, H&H
Low-density lipoprotein is the meaning of which healthcare abbreviations?
LDL