Word Parts
What does the prefix brady- mean?
Slow
Which body system includes the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What term means difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
What does the term stat mean in a medical order?
Immediately
What is the medical term for the study of the human body’s structures?
Anatomy
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
Which organ filters blood and produces urine?
Kidney
What condition is characterized by low blood glucose?
Hypoglycemia
What term means difficulty swallowing?
Dysphagia
What does the diagnosis HTN stand for?
Hypertension
What does the term bilateral mean?
Affecting both sides
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
Excessive, high, or above normal
Which body system includes the trachea, bronchi, and lungs?
Respiratory System
What is inflammation of the stomach called?
Gastritis
What is the medical term for the abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues?
Edema
What does SOB mean in clinical documentation?
Shortness of Breath
What does anterior mean in anatomical terminology?
Toward the front of the body
What does the combining form hepat/o mean?
Liver
What is the medical term for the voice box?
Larynx
What term describes inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
What is the medical term for vomit?
Emesis
What does the abbreviation BID mean?
Twice a day
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
To surgically remove (example appendectomy)
What does the term osteoporosis describe?
Condition involving decreased bone density and increased fracture risk
Which organ produces insulin and digestive enzymes?
Pancreas
What is the medical term for the abnormal enlargement of the heart?
Cardiomegaly
What term describes a nosebleed?
Epistaxis
What does Dx stand for?
Diagnosis
What does ac mean on a medication order?
Before meals