Root word
Prefix
Suffix
Abbreviation/Acronym
Symbol
100
What the meaning of the root word 'gastro'
Stomach
100
What prefix is used for the meaning of four? (e.g. quadruplet babies)
Quad
100
'-toxic' is the suffix for what? (e.g. cytotoxic)
poisonous
100
What is the meaning of BP?
Blood Pressure
100
What the meaning of this symbol ♂ ?
Male
200
Cardi(o) is the root word for what
heart
200
'Tachy' means (e.g. tachycardia)
fast or rapid
200
what is the suffix for the condition of paralysis or stroke
-plegia Examples: paraiplegia - paralysis of the lower half of body hemiplegia - paralysis of one side of the body
200
What the meaning of MO?
medical officer
200
What the meaning of this symbol ↑?
high increase
300
What the root word for child
paed
300
What is the prefix for many or multiples ?
poly (e.g. polypharmacy = multiple/many medications)
300
'toma' means what? (e.g. carcinoma)
tumour
300
What the meaning of DOB?
Date of Birth
300
What the meaning of this symbol 2/7?
two days
400
'Hepat(o)' is the root word for what
Liver
400
'Hyper' is the prefix for what?
above normal Excessive Over e.g. hypertension
400
what is the suffix meaning the study of
-ology examples Cardiology Oncology Dermatology
400
What is the meaning of PRN?
as required
400
What the meaning of this symbol #?
Fracture
500
'Enter(o)' is the root word for what
intestine
500
'Endo' is the prefix for?
within inside (e.g. endoscopy)
500
'-ectomy' means
surgical removal of
500
What is the meaning of BIBA
brought in by ambulance
500
What the meaning of this symbol Ψ?
mental health psychiatry
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