Medical Terminology

Root Words

100

Hepat-

Liver

200

Hemo-

Blood

300

Hydro-

Water/fluid

400

Leuko-

White

500

Myo-

Muscle

Abbreviations

100

NPO-

Nothing by mouth

200

W/c-

Wheelchair

300

Pmh-

Past medical history

400

VS-

Vital Signs

500

CXR-

Chest X ray

Suffixes

100

Brady-

Slow

200

Tachy-

Fast

300

Derm-

Skin

400

Hemo-

Blood

500

Neo-

New

Root Words

100

Osteo-

Bone

200

Ped/Pod-

Foot

300

Trach-

Trachea

400

Lingua-

Tongue

500

Odont/dent-

Teeth

Root Words

100

Myelo-

Bone Marrow

200

Oto-

Ear

300

Thorac-

Chest

400

Salping-

Tube

500

Ocul/Opthalm- 

Eye