Combining Form
What is the combing form for arthr/o?
joint
What is the suffix for tumor?
-oma
What is the prefix for slow?
brady-
what is the common medical abbreviation for complaining of?
c/o
What is the disease/ disorder classification for abnormal condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against (attacks) its own tissues.
Examples include rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis?
autoimmune disorder
What is the combing form for cutane/o ?
skin
What is the suffix for process; abnormal condition?
-osis
What is the prefix for below; below normal; deficient?
hypo-
what is the common medical abbreviation for over the counter?
OTC
what is the disease/ disorder classification for a of gradual recovery after illness or injury?
convalescence
What is the combing form for sarc/o?
flesh; connective tissue
What is the suffix for specialist?
-logist
What is the prefix for around; surrounding?
peri-
what is the common medical abbreviation for shortness of breath?
SOB
what is the disease/ disorder classification used to describe cancers that tend to spread, get progressively worse, and become life threatening?
malignant
What is the combing form for neur/o ?
nerve
What is the suffix for blood condition?
-emia
What is the prefix for in; within?
endo-
what is the common medical abbreviation for vital signs?
V/S
what is a disease/ disorder classification that is an infection acquired in a hospital setting that was not present upon admission?
Pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection.
nosocomial
What is the combing form for path/o ?
disease
What is the suffix for surgical removal?
-ectomy
What is the prefix for before?
ante-
what is the common medical abbreviation for signs and symptoms?
what is the disease/ disorder classification for a pathogen that normally does not cause a disease unless the immune system is in a weakened state.
People with AIDS, for example, are highly susceptible to opportunistic infections?
opportunistic