NBCOT Prefixes and Suffixes

Location

100

dors-, dors(i)-

pertaining to the back

200

Hypo

below

300

Bas-

pertaining to the base

400

Radic-

the beginning or root of a structure, usually a nerve or vein

500

ventro-

to the front

Organs

100

cran-

Having to do with the Skull

200

cut-, derm-

Having to do with the skin

300

cost-, pleur-

pertaining to the Ribs

400

cyst-

Bladder

500

neph-, ren-

Kidney

Movement

100

ab-

away

200

Brady-

Slow

300

-ole

small

400

Trans-

something is moving (can also mean across)

500

circum-

to go/move around something

Region

100

thorac-

Chest Region

200

ambi-, amphi-

on both sides, double

300

occipit-

Back of head

400

plant-, sole-, tars-

Sole of Foot

500

viscer-

Internal organs

Acronyms & Abbreviations

100

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

200

CBC

Complete blood count

300

C/o

Complains of

400

QID

four times a day