Prefixes
What does the prefix hyper mean?
Over
The suffix "emia" refers to what?
blood
what is the root word that refers to skin?
Derm-
what does the abbreviation of DNR mean?
Do Not Resuscitate
what term describes a condition that is sudden but usually short?
Acute
What Prefix means slow?
Brady-
What is the suffix that refers to pain?
-algia
what does the root word osteo mean?
Bone
The abbreviation "Dx" refers to what?
Diagnosis
What does bilateral mean?
on both sides
What prefix means fast in medical terminology?
tachy-
The suffix "-itis" refers to what?
Inflammation
what does the root word "leuko" mean?
white blood cells
If a medication was to be taken "ac" that would refer to what?
Before Meals
what is the medical term for collarbone?
Clavicle
What prefix means around in medical terminology?
Peri-
What is the suffix that refers to pregnancy?
-cyesis
The root word artho- refers to what?
Joint
if a medication was to be taken "by mouth" what would the abbreviation be?
PO
The process of listening to sounds within the body
Auscultation
What prefix means against in medical terminology?
anti-
What is the suffix that refers to removal?
-ectomy
The root word spondylo- refers to what?
Spine
if a patient was prescribed "NSAIDs" what would that stand for?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
what is the name of the protein that gives skin it's elasticity and strength?
Collagen