Word Roots
Prefixes
Abbreviations
100

later

side

100

multi

many

100

BP

blood pressure

200

leuk

white

200

mega

exceptionally large

200

hx

history

300

lev

to the left

300

ambi

both

300

C & S

culture & sensitivity
400

herni

rupture

400

presby

older age

400

po

by mouth, per os

500

cry

cold

500

juxta

nearby, next to

500

prn

as needed, pro re nata