Prefixes
The medical term meaning "below"
What is "sub-"?
The term referencing inflammation
What is "-itis"?
The term referencing the heart
What is "Cardio-"?
The term referencing a white blood cell
What is a "leukocyte"?
The abbreviation for "immediatelty"
What is "stat"?
The term referencing something "inside/within"
What is "intra-"?
The term referencing the study of something?
What is "-ology"?
The term referencing the skin
What is "Dermat-"?
The term referencing the removal of the uterus/womb
What is a "hysterectomy"?
What does DNR stand for?
What is "Do Not Resuscitate"?
What is "hyper-"?
The term referencing the removal of something
What is "-ectomy"?
The term referencing the stomach
What is "Gastr-"?
The term referencing to a slow heart rate
What is "bradycardia"?
What does "qs" mean?
What is "add a sufficient quantity"?
The term referencing something small; not visible to the naked eye.
What is "Micro-"?
The term referencing pain
What is "-algia"?
If someone is experiencing persistent bad breath, they are said to have this condition.
What is "Halitosis"?
The term referencing to inflammation of the stomach and intestines
What is "gastroenteritis"?
What does "NPO" stand for?
What is "Nothing By Mouth"?
This term describes a patient lying face down during a medical procedure.
What is "Prone Position"?
This coronary artery, named for its curvature, plays a crucial role in supplying blood to the heart muscle.
What is "Circumflex Artery"?
When a surgeon examines and treats the inside of a joint using a specialized instrument, they are performing this minimally invasive procedure.
What is "Arthroscopy"?
Characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, this autoimmune disorder affects the neuromuscular junction.
What is "Myasthenia"?
Patients with this neurological condition experience a lack of coordination and balance, often resulting in unsteady movements.
What is an "Ataxia"?