Medical Terminology

Prefixes

100

hyper-

What is excessive, above?

200

Against

What is anti-?

300

poly-

What is many or much?

400

brady-

What is slow?

500

peri-

What is surrounding?

Suffixes

100

-cyte

What are cells?

200

-emia

What is pertaining to blood?

300

death

What is -mortem?

400

-centesis

What is a surgical procedure to remove fluid?

500

breathing

What is -pnea?

Roots

100

Combining form or root for membrane surrounding the lungs

What is pleur/o?

200

kidney

What is nephr/o?

300

encephal/o

What is pertaining to the brain?

400

bone marrow

What is myel/o

500

2 roots meaning breast

What mamm/o and mast/o?

Name That Specialty

100

Treats stomach and digestive disorders

What is a gastroenterologist?

200

A physician who treats ears, nose, and throat (hint: not looking for ENT)

What is an otolaryngologist?

300

opthalmologist

What is surgery and medical treatment of eye disorders?

400

diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells and tissues

What is pathology?

500

treats kidney disorders

What is a nephrologist?

Abbreviations & Symbols

100

BID

What is twice a day?

200

Stat

What is immediately?

300

PO

What is by mouth or orally?

400

IM

What is intramuscular?

500

As often as necessary or as needed

What is PRN?