Define it!
Adds meaning to the beginning
Prefix
above/too much
Hyper
BP
blood pressure
-itis
inflammation
Front of body or toward the front
Anterior
Suffix
below/too little
Hypo
HR
heart rate
-ectomy
surgical removal
Back of body or toward the back
Posterior
Creates universal communication among healthcare professionals
Medical terminology
slow
Brady
Hx
history
-ology
study of
Movement toward the midline of the body
Adduction
Core meaning of a word
Root
Fast
Tachy
Dx
diagnosis
-pathy
disease
Movement away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestine
Gastroenteritis
Across
Trans
Rx
prescription/treatment
-scope
camera visualization
Near the point of attachment to the trunk or a structure
Proximal