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Prefix-
Root Words
Combining Forms
Abbv.
100

1. -ectomy

2. -ology



1. Surgical Removal

2. The study of
100

1. Bi-

2. Pre-

1. Two

2. Before

100

1. Aqua-

1. Water

100

1. Hist/o-

1. Tissue

100

1. Stat

Immediately

200

1. -ostomy

2. -plasty

1. Surgical Opening; "Hole"

2. Reconstruction; Repair

200

1. Post-

2.  Anti-

1. After

2. Against

200

1. Ped-

1. Foot

200

1. Gastr/o

2. Tonsill/o

1. Stomach

2. Tonsils

200

!!Double Points!!

1. PRN

As needed

300

!!Double Points!!

1. -megaly

2. -phobia

3. -scope

1. Enlargement

2. Fear

3. Instrument for Viewing

300

1. Intra-

2. Ultra-

1. Between; Among

2. Beyond

300

1. Chole-

2. Cyst-

1. Bile; Gall

2. Bladder

300

1. Cyst/o

2. Chol/e

1. Bladder

2. Bile; Gall

300

1. WNL

Within Normal Limits

400

1. -pathy

2. -graphy

1. Disease; Suffering; Feeling

2. Writing; Record; Field of Study

400

!!Double Points!!

1. Tachy-

2. Peri-

3. Hyper-

1. Fast; Rapid

2. Surrounding; Enclosing

3. Above; Over

400

1. Viscero- 

2. Ocul-

1. Organs of the Body; Intestines

2. Eye

400

1. Adren/o

2. Sanguin/o

1. Adrenal Glands

2. Blood

400

1.NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies

500

1. -centesis

2. -rrhea

1. Surgical Puncture

2. Flow; Discharge

500

1. Endo-

2. Macro-

3. Hemi-

1. Within

2. Large; Long

3. Half

500

1. Sinovi-

2. Lingu-

1. Viscid Lubricating Fluid; Joint Membrane

2. Tongue

500

1. Salping/o

2. Onc/o

1. Fallopian Tubes

2. Tumor; Mass

500

1. NPO

Nothing By Mouth