Prefixes
Medical Speciality
Vital Signs
Root Words
What is the Problem
100
bi-
What is two?
100
Orthopedics
What is bones?
100
Heart rate
What is pulse
100
myo
What is muscle?
100
Tachypenea
What is breathing too fast?
200
anti-
What is against?
200
Skin
What is dermatology?
200
Monitors oxygen attached to hemoglobin
What is pulse oximeter?
200
stomach
What is gastro?
200
Bradycardia
What is a slow heart rate?
300
Poly
What is many?
300
Treats diabetes.
What is endocrinologist?
300
derm
What is skin?
300
Diaphorsis
What is sweating?
400
hemi-
What is half?
400
Treats heart problems.
What is cardiologist?
400
cardio-
What is heart?
400
Dyspnea
What is rapid breathing?
500
Para-
What is two?
500
Treats the stomach and intestines.
What is gastroenterology?
500
Said to be the most important vital sign.
What is respiratory rate?
500
Thrombus
What is clot?
500
cyonosis
What is blueish color.
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