Prefixes & Suffixes
What does the abbreviation NSR mean?
Normal sinus rhythm
This root word means "sodium"
Natr
The lymph nodes and _____ act as filters in the body
Spleen
What is presbyopia?
Decreased vision caused by old age
Break down the term "lymphadenitis" and define it
lymph-lymph aden-gland itis-inflammation (inflammation of the lymph gland (node))
What does GERD stand for?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
This root word means "bladder"
Cyst/o
An ischemic stroke occurs when this happens
There is a blockage in the brain
What is keratitis?
Inflammation of the cornea
Break down the term "polyneuritis" and define it
Poly-many neur-nerve itis-inflammation (inflammation of multiple nerves)
How are the abbreviations ROM, OA, and RA related? What terms do they abbreviate?
All related to the musculoskeletal system (ROM-range of motion, OA-osteoarthritis, RA-rheumatoid arthritis)
This root word means "fallopian tube"
salping/o
Development of breast tissue in men
What is the correct pronunciation of cholecystogram? 1. COH-lay-SES-toh-gram
2. KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram
3. KOH-ley-SIS-to-gram
2. KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram
Break down the term "otodynia" and define it.
Oto-ear dynia-pain (ear pain)
How are the abbreviations NPO, BM, and NGT related? What terms do they abbreviate?
They are all related to the gastrointestinal system (NPO-nothing by mouth, BM-bowel movement, NGT-nasogastric tube)
This root words means "ovary"
Oophor/o
What is vesicoureteral reflux?
1. ab-DAH-men-oh-sin-TEE-sis
2. ab-DAW-men-oh-sin-TEE-ses
3. ab-DAW-min-oh-sin-TEE-sis
3. ab-DAW-min-oh-sin-TEE-sis
Break down the term "osteomyelitis," and define it.
Osteo-bone Myel-bone marrow Itis-inflammation (inflammation of the bone and bone marrow)
What do the abbreviations HTN, HCT, and COPD stand for?
HTN-hypertension HCT-hematocrit COPD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Identify the word roots for white and red?
leuk/o and Erythr/o
What is the superior vena cava? Be specific (size, function)
A large diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the heart
What does erythrocytosis mean?
An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells