MISC
Abbreviations/Acronyms
Roots
What does this mean?
Prefix/Suffix
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Neuroplasty

SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE NERVE
100

BP

BLOOD PRESSURE

100

Nat

What is the root word for: BIRTH
100

Hemorrhage

The loss of blood from damaged blood vessels. 

100

What does post- mean? 

Prefix meaning AFTER

200

Pathology

STUDY OF ALL ASPECTS OF DISEASEs

200

DG

DIAGNOSIS

200

Crani

 The root word for: SKULL

200

Phalanges

The 14 bones found in the fingers of each hand and toes in each foot. 

200

What is -ectomy

Suffix meaning: SURGICAL REMOVAL

300

Hepatomegaly

ABNORMAL ENLARGEMENT OF LIVER

300

Rx

PERSCRIPTION
300

Erythr/o

What is the root word for: RED
300

Prognosis

The predicted outcome of disease progressions and treatment

300

What is dia-?

The prefix meaning: THROUGH

400
Adhesions

SCARS THAT CONNECTS TWO OR MORE BODY STRUCTURES TOGETHER

400

PTSD

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

400

Sclerosis

The root word for: HARD OR HARDENING

400

Arteriomalacia

A near extinct term for the softening of arteries due to necrosis. 

400

What is -scopy?

 Suffix meaning: VISUAL EXAMINATION

500

Anaesthesia

A MEDICAL WAY OF RELIEVING PAIN 

500

OCD

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

500

Stasis

The root word for: SLOWING OR STOPPING THE FLOW OF A BODILY FLUID

500

Otorhinolaryngology

The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat. 

500
What is -otomy?

Suffix meaning: SURGICAL INCISION