prefix
prefix meaning away from or not
ad-, a-, ab-
seizure
-lepsy
against vomiting
anti-emetic
hypertension
HTN
cheek
bucc/ o
across or through
trans-
visual examination
-scopy
over-nourished or under-nourished. usually pertaining to a muscle
hypertrophy or hypotrophy
suspension
susp
wrist bones
carp/ o
terms meaning against
contra-, anti-
tightening; stricture
-stenosis
what is CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendment
every other hour
alt. h.
uterus or womb
hyster/ o
under
sub-
weakness
-paresis
against fever
anti-pyretic
every other day
q.a.d.
mouth
stomat/o
together or with
conjoined twins
-pagus
toe nail fungus
onychomycosis
ointment
ung.
nail
ungu/ o