Root Words
Cardi
What is the root word meaning: heart
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
STAT
What is Immediately
BID
What is the abbreviation for- twice daily
bradycardia
What is slow heart rate
cyst-
What is the root word meaning: bladder, sack containing fluid
-ac
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
hyper
What is the prefix meaning for: excessive, high, over
QD
What is the abbreviation for- daily
arthritis
What is pronounced: inflammation of the joints
hyster-
What is the root word meaning: uterus
What is a suffix meaning: to stop or slow down
post-
What is the prefix meaning for: behind
HS
What is abbreviation for: hour of sleep
Cystoscope
What is: the instrument to view the bladder
Osteo
What is the root word meaning- bone
neo-
What is the prefix meaning for: new
NPO
What is the abbreviation for: nothing by mouth
Arteriosclerosis
What is: hardening of the arteries
nephr, ren
What is the root word meaning: kidney
What is the prefix meaning for the word: below
EEG
What is the abbreviation for electroencephalogram
Glossal carcinoma
What is: Cancer of the tongue