Suffixes / Prefixes
This suffix means inflammation.
What is -itis?
The root cardi/o refers to this organ.
What is the heart?
The patient lies flat on the back.
What is the supine position?
The medical term meaning study of disease.
What is pathology?
This abbreviation means by mouth.
What is PO?
This prefix means slow.
What is brady-?
The combining form gastr/o refers to this organ.
What is the stomach?
The patient lies face down.
What is the prone position?
The term meaning difficulty breathing.
What is dyspnea?
This abbreviation means twice a day.
What is BID?
This suffix means surgical removal.
What is -ectomy?
The root pulmon/o refers to this organ system.
What are the lungs?
The patient is seated upright at a 45–60° angle.
What is Fowler’s position?
The term meaning abnormally high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
This abbreviation means nothing by mouth.
What is NPO?
This prefix means below or deficient.
What is hypo-?
The combining form oste/o refers to this structure.
What is bone?
The patient lies on the side with the top leg flexed forward.
What is Sims’ position?
The medical term meaning inflammation of the lungs.
What is pneumonia?
This abbreviation means as needed.
What is PRN?
This suffix means abnormal condition.
What is -osis?
The combining form nephr/o refers to this organ.
What is the kidney?
The patient lies on the back with knees bent and feet flat.
What is the dorsal recumbent position?
The basic building blocks for the various structures that together make up the human being.
What are cells?
This abbreviation means before meals.
What is AC?