Common Prefixes
This prefix means two
What is bi-
This suffix means to break
What is -clast, -clasis
This abbreviation means nothing by mouth
What is NPO
This term means rotation movement of the forearm to palm down
What is pronation
The structure forms all body tissue
What are cells
This prefix means poly
What is much-
This suffix means vomiting
What is -emesis
This abbreviation means left upper quadrant
What is LUQ
This term means lying horizontally facing upward
What is supine
This is composed of a group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
What is tissue
This prefix means without, not, absence of
What is a-, an-, in-
This suffix means eating, swallowing
What is -phage, -phagia
This abbreviation means immediately
What is stat
This term means back;posterior
What is dorsal
This forms the epidermis and surface layer of the membranes
What is epithelial tissue
This prefix means together, with
What is con-
This suffix means speech
What is -phasia
This abbreviation means do not resuscitate
What is DNR
This term means movement of the arm toward the midline, or anterior, when at the shoulder level
What is horizontal adduction
These are structures made up of two or more types of tissues that perform specialized functions
What is organs
This prefix means around
What is circum-
This suffix means narrowing, stricture
What is -stenosis
This abbreviation means over the counter
What is OTC
This term means movement toward the side, away from the body
What is abduction
This is composed of cells called contractile fibers.
What is muscle tissue