T
What does this abbreviation mean?
mm
mucous membrane
What two prefixes mean without?
a-
an-
Means below or less than normal
hypo-
pertaining to fat
adipose
What is the difference between a suffix and a prefix?
suffix-comes after the roots and prefix comes before the root.
What does this abbreviation mean?
WNL
within normal limits
What are two prefixes for out, away from of outside?
ex-, exo-,extra-
What does the prefix anti- mean?
against
Term for surgical puncture into the urinary bladder.
cystocentesis
inflammation of the nose
rhinitis
abbreviation for 4x a day
qid
pertaining to in between the ribs
intercostal
what are 3 suffixes that mean pertaining to?
-ac, -al, -ic, -ical
abnormal condition for water in the joint
hydrarthrosis
term for the study of movement
kinesiology
what does the prefix poly-mean?
many
process of building up and process of breaking down
anabolic/anabolism
catabolic/catabolism
give me 2 suffixes and 1 prefix for pain.
suffix= -algia, -dynia
prefix= dys-
What is the difference between prognosis and diagnosis?
prog-disease outcome,future prediction of patient status
diag- current cause of disease
what are 2 combining forms for blood?
Hem/o Hemat/o
define the abbreviation SOAP.
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
the term for producing cancer.
Carcinogenic
what are the terms for 1-moving away from the midline of the body and 2-moving towards the midline of the body?
Abduction
Adduction
define the difference between -gram, -graphy and -graph.
-gram:the record
-graphy: the procedure or process
-graph: instrument used for recording
ex=electrocardi/o
Name me 3 of the 5 rules of terminology.
1.If a suffix begins with a vowel, drop the combining vowel
2. Read the parts to define the term from back (end) then to beginning and follow through
3. Keep the combining vowel between roots
4. List the roots in anatomical order (first to last, or top to bottom)
5. Not all terms break down exactly!