Medical Terminology
the number of basic parts of a word used to create medical terms
what is 3
bruise
what is contusion
low blood pressure
what is hypotension
Helps medical professionals write quickly and efficiently
what is medical abbreviations
QAM
what is every morning
allows healthcare workers to communicate in one language
what is medical terms
low heart rate
what is bradycardia
loss of removal of fluids
what is deydration
HR
what is heart rate
BID
what is take twice/two times a day
Usually indicates location, time, or status
what is prefixes
general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness
what is malaise
cancer
PO
what is by mouth
SI
what is suicidal ideation
Usually indicates the part of the body involved
what is word roots
increased heart rate
what is tachycardia
stopping of blood flow
hemostasis
RX
what is medication or prescription
HI
what is homicidal ideation
Usually indicates the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease
what is suffixes
different from what is expected
what is paradoxical
action of process of vomiting
WNL
what is within normal limits
HX
what is history