Prefixes
slow
brady
surgical removal
ectomy
cancer
carcin
DNR
do not resuscitate
What language is most medical terminology based off of?
Latin (or greek)
upper/above
epi
inflammation
itis
gums
gingiva
NKDA
No known drug allergies
Who was Hippocrates?
father of medicine
side
later
fear
phobia
blue
Cyan
QOD
every other day
What is a nephrologist?
Kidney specialist
pseudo
development/growth
trophy
lung
pnuemo
c/o
complains of
What surgical procedure removes uterus and/or female reproductive organs?
Hysterectomy
outside
ecto
stroke/paralysis
plegia
tube
salping
AU
each ear (or both ears)
What condition is it when fluid builds up in the brain, causing pressure and can cause brain damage?
Hydrocephalus