Prefixes
What does de- mean?
Without, remove
What does -itis mean? (I had to include it)
Inflammation! Yay!
What does Aden/o mean?
Gland
What does XR stand for?
Xray/radiograph
What does peri- mean?
Around, near
What does -phoresis mean?
Carrying, transmission
What does Cis/o mean?
To cut
What does TKR stand for?
Total Knee Replacement
What does para- mean?
Beside
What does -esthesia mean?
Sensation, feeling
What does Angi/o mean?
Blood vessel
What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
What does pseudo- mean?
False
What does -lysis mean?
Break down, destruction
What does Ophthalm/o mean?
Eye
What does BMT stand for?
Bone Marrow Transplant
What does dia- mean?
Through, across
What does -tripsy mean?
Crushing
What does Pulmon/o mean?
Lung
What does ORIF stand for?
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation