Prefixes
Meaning: without
a-
an-
Meaning: blood vessel
angi
Meaning: protection, prevention
-phylaxis
Meaning: before meals
ac
What does the medical term arthritis mean?
Inflammation of the joints
Meaning: fast, increased, elevated
Tachy-
Meaning: lungs
pneum
Meaning: urine
-uria
Meaning: do not resuscitate
DNR
What does the term tachycardia mean?
Rapid heart rate
Meaning: half
hemi-
Meaning: mouth
stomat
Meaning: speech
-phasia
Meaning: as needed
PRN
What does the term dysuria mean?
painful urination
Meaning: against
anti-
Meaning: vein
phleb
Meaning: forming an opening
-ostomy
Meaning: treatment
tx
What does the term hemiplegia mean?
paralysis of one side of the body
Meaning: painful, abnormal
dys-
Meaning: red
erythr-
-ectomy
Meaning: date of birth
DOB
What does the term lipoma mean?
Growth or tumor of fatty tissue