Prefixes
Prefix meaning artery
arter/o, arteri/o
Suffix meaning pain
-algia
AKA
Above the knee amputation
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
A picture recorded using sound waves
Sonogram
Prefix meaning skin
derm/o, dermat/o
Suffix meaning cell
-cyte
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
LOS
Length of Stay
X-ray recording of the artery and it's branches
Arteriogram
Prefix meaning neck
cervic/o
Suffix meaning removal, excision, resection
-ectomy
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
X-ray recording of the breast
Mammogram
prefix meaning back
poster/o; posteri/o
Suffix meaning swelling
-edema
AMA
Against Medical Advice
ROM
Range of Motion
X-ray image of the blood vessels
Angiogram
Prefix meaning excessive, above
hyper
Suffix meaning widening
-eurysm
DNR
Do not resuscitate
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
Radiology
The study of X-rays
Prefix meaning movement
kines/o, kinesi/o
Suffix meaning the study of
-logy
DOB
Date of Birth
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Recording of the heart
cardiogram
Prefix meaning lung.
pneum/o, pneumon/o
Suffix meaning movement
motor
HTN
Hypertension
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
Kinesiology
The study of movement
Prefix meaning near, beside, abnormal, apart from, along side of
Para
Suffix meaning movement
-kinesia, -kinesis
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan
The study of the skin
Dermatology
Prefix meaning treatment
therapeut/o
Suffix meaning process of recording
-graphy
NDT
Neurodevelopmental Treatment
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
The study of the heart
Cardiology
Prefix meaning fast
tachy
Suffix meaning eating, swallowing
-phagia
MMT
Manual Muscle Test
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The study of cells
Cytology