Common Suffixes
Means=study of
logy
Means = below or away from (not "sub")
hypo
Means = stomach
Gastro
Plural of "vessel"
Vessels
What does "hypertension" mean?
High blood pressure
Means = a record
gram
Means = above or excessive
hyper
Means = kidney
Nephr
Plural of "fibula"
Fibulae
What is a "myocardial infarction?"
A heart attack
Means = instrument to visually examine
scope
Means = opposing or against
anti
Means = lung
Pneum
Plural of "ilium"
Ilia
What does "dyspepsia" mean?
Condition characterized by discomfort in the upper abdomen
Means = pertaining to
"ic" or "ac"
Means = within
Infra
Means = gland
Aden
Plural of "tibia"
Tibiae
What does "H&P" mean?
History and physical
Means = condition
osis
Means = through or across
Trans
Means = joint
arthr
Plural of "cornu"
Cornua
a horn-shaped projection of the thyroid cartilage or of certain bones (such as the hyoid and the coccyx).
What does "anemic" mean?
Low red blood cell levels