Suffixes
Suffixes
Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Final Jeopardy
100

-centesis

Surgical Puncture That Removes Fluid

100

-plasty

surgical repair

100

ENT

Ear, Nose, Throat

100

MI

Myocardial Infarction

100

Break Down the Roots of This Medical Word

Electrocardiogram

200

-edema

Swelling

200

-algia

pain

200

Dx

Diagnosis

200

SOB

Shortness of Breath

200

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-electr/0 = Electricity

-cardi/o = heart

-gram = record

300

-ologist

Specialist in the study and/or treatment of a specific field
300

-stomy

surgical opening
300

S/S

Signs & Symptoms

300

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 

400
-scopy

process of observing

400

-ism

Condition

400

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

400

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack

500

-osis

abnormal condition

500

-plegia

paralysis

500

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

500

NPO

Nothing By Mouth