prefix
suffix
root
abbreviations
Terms
100

Anti-

against

100
—itis 

inflammation

100

Cardi-

Heart

100

BP

Blood Pressure

100

What is the definition of hypertension?

Abnormally high blood pressure.

200

Brady-

slow

200

-ectomy

Surgical Removal 

200

Derm-

Skin

200

HPI

History of Present Illness

200

What is the definition of Otalgia?

Ear Pain

300

EPI-

upon, or over

300

-algia 

Pain

300

Gastro-

Stomach

300

Rx

Prescription

300

What is the definition of Pleuritis?

inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs.

400

Inter-

between

400

-emia

Condition of blood

400

Hepat-

Liver

400

Dx

Diagnosis

400

What is the definition of hyperglycemia?

high blood sugar.

500

Neo-

New

500

Oma-

Tumor, or mass

500

Myo-

Muscle

500

IV

Intravenous

500

What is the definition of Transurethral?

Pertaining to through the urethra.