Word
Roots
Roots
The root cardi/o means
What is heart?
The prefix hyper- means
What is over? (excessive, high, above normal, increased)
The combining form arthr/o refers to the
What is joint?
The __________ plane divides the body into left and right sections.
What Sagittal?
BP stands for
What is blood pressure?
The root hepat/o means
What is liver?
The suffix -ectomy means
What is surgical removal?
The combining form oste/o refers to the
What is bone?
The __________ plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.
What is transverse?
C/C stands for
What is chief complaint?
The root gastr- means
What is stomach?
The prefix ante- means
What is before?
The combining form enter/o refers to the
What is small intestine?
The __________ plane divides the body into front and back sections.
What is Frontal? (Coronal)
Hx means
What is history?
The root nephr/o means
What is kidney?
The prefix hemi- means
What is half?
The combining form thorac/o refers to the
What is chest?
Lying face down is the __________ position.
What is prone?
HPI stands for
What is history of present illness?
The root cutane/o means
What is skin?
The suffix -stomy means
What is creation of an opening?
The combining form psych/o refers to the
What is mind?
Lying face up is the __________ position.
What is supine?
PRN stands for
What is "as needed"?