Abbreviations
What is the term for cath?
catheter
What does the root cardi/o mean?
heart
This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
The digestive system
This health worker helps patients with bathing, dressing, and daily care tasks in hospitals or nursing homes.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
This illness happens when people eat contaminated food and may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
food poisoning
What is the term for IV?
intravenous
What does the root arthr/o mean?
joints
This system controls and sends messages throughout the body using the brain, spinal cord. and nerves.
The nervous system
This healthcare professional gives medications, takes vital signs, and supports doctors in clinics and offices.
Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)
This condition causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It often affects older adults.
Arthritis
What is the term for OT?
occupational therapist
What does the root gastr/o mean?
stomach
This system allows the body to move and includes muscles.
Muscular System
This healthcare professional prepares prescriptions, labels medications, and works with pharmacists in retail or hospital pharmacies.
pharmacy technician
This virus attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if not treated. It spreads through blood or body fluids.
HIV
What is the term for TB?
Tuberculosis
What is hypertension?
high blood pressure
This system removes waste from the blood and helps maintain water balance using the kidneys and bladder.
Urinary System
This specialist helps people recover from injuries or surgeries by guiding them through exercises by guiding them through exercises to improve movement.
Physical Therapist
This disease is caused by bacteria and mainly affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when someone coughs or sneezes.
Tuberculosis (TB)
What is the term for AED?
What does the suffix -itis mean?
inflammation
This system moves blood through the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients.
cardiovascular system
This professional helps women during pregnancy, labor, and after birth, providing emotional and physical support.
Midwife/Doula
This disease affects the brain and spinal cord, damaging the protective covering of nerves and causing muscle weakness and problems with balance.
Multiple Sclerosis