Prefix
Suffix
Combining Form
Abbreviation
Word Construction
100
without
What is a, an
100
pertaining to
What is ar
100
joint
What is arthr/o
100
complaining of
What is c/o
100
study of the heart
What is cardiology
200
against
What is anti
200
cell
What is cute
200
heart
What is cardi/o
200
shortness of breath
What is SOB
200
pertaining to both sides
What is bilateral
300
sow
What is Brady
300
pain
What is algia
300
rib
What is cost/o
300
Nothing by mouth
What is NPO
300
inflammation of the stomach
What is gastritis
400
two; both
What is bi
400
surgical repair
What is pasty
400
intestines
What is enter/o
400
Chest x-ray
What is chest x-ray
400
Incision into the heart
What is thoracotomy
500
fast
What is tacky
500
surgical opening
What is story
500
stomach
What is gastr/o
500
No known drug allergies
What is NKDA
500
enlargement of the heart
What is cardiomegaly