Combining Forms
Prefixes/Suffixes
Medical Abbreviations
Assessment Terms
Med Term Structures
100

The combining form that means heart.

cardi/o

100

Prefix meaning fast

tachy-

100

OTC

over the counter

100

Observation of one or more areas of the body

inspection

100

What is most commonly used combining vowel?

o

200

The combining form that means bone.

oste/o

200

Suffix meaning abnormal condition

-osis

200

q

every

200

Use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities

auscultation
200

The most basic units that combine to make a medical term are called what?

word parts

300

The combining forms that means nose.

rhin/o

nas/o

300

Prefix that means above normal.

Suffix that means pain.

Hyper-

-algia

300

abd

abdomen; abdominal

300

Objective observations. Ex: body temp, blood pressure, respiratory rate

signs

300

When is a combining vowel not used?

When a suffix begins with a vowel

400

The combining form that means disease.

path/o

400

Word Surgery:

Break down and define 

Antigen

Prefix: Anti-, against

Suffix: -gen, substance that produces

400

Pt CXR results -

Patient chest x-ray results negative

400

Patient’s awareness if abnormalities and discomfort.

symptoms

400

Prefixes usually indicate location, time, or _________.

number

500

The combining form that means flesh; connective tissue.

sarc/o

500

Word Surgery:

Break down and define

Myocyte

Combining Form: My/o, muscle

Suffix: -cyte, cell

500

♀ pt c/o SOB q day

Female patient complains of shortness of breath every day

500

Forecast or prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease or condition.

prognosis

500

Suffixes usually indicates a _________________, diagnostic procedure, or surgical or therapeutic treatment.

condition or disease