Prefixes & Suffixes
What does the prefix "hyper" mean?
Above, excessive
What are the main organs of the respiratory system?
What are Lungs?
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What does "PRN" stand for?
as needed
Which directional term means "closer to the head"?
Superior or Cephalic
What does the prefix "-a" mean?
Without
Which body system includes the heart and blood vessels?
This chronic condition happens when the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar.
What is diabetes?
What does "BID" mean when referring to medication?
Twice a day
This is the only organ in the human body capable of regenerating itself after significant damage or partial removal.
What is the Liver?
This common medical suffix means “inflammation,” as seen in words like arthritis and dermatitis.
What is -itis?
An adult human normally has 206 bones, but babies are born with about 270 bones. Many of these bones later do this.
What is fuse together?
This condition occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
What is GERD?
What does "SOB" typically refer to in a patient's chart?
Shortness of breath
Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back portions?
Coronal or Frontal plane
What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?
Surgical removal of
Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering waste from the blood?
What condition is characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing?
Asthma
This abbreviation refers to the body mass index, a measurement used to assess body weight relative to height.
BMI
This anatomical region of the abdomen is located in the upper right quadrant and contains the liver and gallbladder.
What is the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
What does the suffix "-algia" mean?
Pain
This is the largest organ in the human body and serves as the body’s first line of defense against infection.
What is the skin or integumentary system.
This condition occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
What is atherosclerosis?
This abbreviation refers to the amount of oxygen in a patient’s blood measured by pulse oximetry.
What is SpO2?
This anatomical term describes the plane that divides the body into left and right halves.
What is the sagittal plane?