Word Parts
Word Parts
Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Word Building
100

gastr-

stomach

100
glyco-

sweet, sugar

100

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

100

BM

bowel movement

100

An abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood

hypoglycemia

200

stoma-

mouth

200

bili-

bile

200

po

by mouth

200

GB

gallbladder

200
Inflammation of the thyroid
thyroiditis
300

bucco-

cheek

300

oment-

covering

300

N&V

nausea & vomiting

300
GI

gastrointestinal

300

blood in the urine

hematuria

400

peps-

digest

400

nephr-

kidney

400

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

400

GH

growth hormone

400

cholecystectomy

surgical removal of the gallbladder

500

aden-

gland

500

lapar-

abdominal wall

500

ESRD

end stage renal disease

500

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
500

pyelonephritis

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney