Medical Suffixes
What is -algia?
pain
What does the transverse plane separate the body into?
Superior and inferior
What is Hx?
Medical History
What does anti- mean?
against
What are some organs of the cardiovascular system (name three)?
Heart, arteries, vein, spleen, thymus, blood cells, tonsils, lymph, and capilaries.
What is -plegia?
paralysis
The midsagittal plane separates the body into what?
Left and Right
What is AIDS?
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
What does brady- mean?
slow
What does the digestive system do?
Digests, transports, absorbs nutrients, and eliminates solid wastes.
What is -penia?
Deficiency
The frontal plane.
What is UTI?
Urinary Tract Infection
What does pan- mean?
all
What does the reproductive system do?
Reproduces the species, fulfills sexual needs, develops sexual identity.
What is -phasia?
Speaking
What is RUQ?
Right Upper Quadrant
What does ST stand for?
Speech therapy
What does pseud- mean?
Fake
What does the three of the four organs in the urinary system?
Kidneys, urterers, urinary bladder, urethra
What is -ptosis?
Sagging, falling
The region below the umbilical region is called?
Hypogastric region
What does NVD stand for?
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
What does septic- mean?
Infection
What does the integumentary system do?
Protects the body from injury and against infections, regulates body temperature, eliminates some wastes.