Prefixes
a-, or an-
What is without, or absence of?
-genesis
What is producing or causing?
the root word for "heart"
What is cardi
GI
What is Gastrointestinal?
hypoxia
What is low oxygen?
The prefix meaning 2
What is bi- or bin-?
-ologist
What is one who studies?
"Ren" is the root word for
What are kidneys?
Hour of sleep
What is h.s.?
otitis
What is inflammation of the ear?
infra-
What is under or below?
surgical puncture
What is -centesis
hyster
What is uterus?
Nothing by mouth past midnight
NPO p MN
Hypoglycemic
What is pertaining to low blood sugar?
middle
What is meso?
-megaly
What is enlargement?
root word for nerves
What is neur?
PERRLA
What is pupils equal, round reactive to light and accomodation?
myeloma
What is a tumor or swelling in the spinal cord?
iso-
What is equal?
hardening
What is -sclerosis?
The root word for intestines
What is col?
This abbreviation can be a disease or an element.
What is Ca?
oophorectomy