Body Systems
Medical Conditions
Prefixes and Suffixes
Abbreviations and Acronyms
100

These organs are responsible for filtering blood.

What are kidneys?

100

Inflammation of the joints

What is arthritis?

100

This prefix refers to skin, skin layers, or skin conditions.

What is Derm-?

100

This abbreviation is used to instruct healthcare providers not to perform resuscitation if a patient stops breathing or their heart stops. 

What is DNR?

200

This organ pumps blood throughout the body.

What is the heart?

200

The inflammation of the lung tissue, usually caused by a bacterial infection

What is pneumonia?

200

This prefix means blood clot.

What is thromb-?

200

This common acronym is for recognizing stroke symptoms.

What is FAST?

300

This organ in the respiratory system connects the larynx to the bronchi.

What is the trachea?

300

If the room feels like it is spinning, then I am _____

What is dizzy?

300

This suffix means disease.

What is -pathy?

300

This acronym is used for an unexplained death of an infant under one year old, often during sleep.

What is SIDS?

400

The atria and ventricles are part of this body system.

What is the cardiovascular system?

400

The loss of bladder control

What is incontinence?

400

This suffix means inflammation.

What is -itis?

400

This acronym refers to the full extent a joint can move in all directions,

What is ROM?

500

This is the largest bone in the body.

What is the femur?

500

A low mood that can last a long time or keep returning, affecting your everyday life.

What is dpression?

500

This prefix means spinal cord.

What is myel/o?

500

This abbreviation is used to instruct a patient to take a medication before meals.

What is a.c.?