INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY



INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

|PREFIX |MEANING |

|a-, an- |without, lacking, deficient, not |

|ab- |away from |

|ad-, af- |toward, to, near |

|ambi-, ampho-, amphi- |both, double |

|ana- |up, toward, apart |

|andro- |man |

|ante- |before, in front of, forward |

|anti-, ant- |against, opposing, preventing |

|ap-, apo- |separation from, derived from |

|aut-, auto- |self |

|brachy- |short |

|brady- |slow |

|cata- |down, under, lower, against |

|circum-. |around |

|co-, com-, con- |with, together |

|contra- |against, opposed |

|de- |down, from |

|dextro- |to the right |

|dia- |through, between, apart, across |

|dis- |apart, free from |

|dorso- |to the back |

|dys- |difficult, bad, painful, abnormal |

|e-, ec-, ef-, ex- |out of, from, away from |

|ect-, ecto-, exo- |outside of |

|em-, en-, eso- |in, into, within |

|end-, endo-, ent-, ento- |within, inside |

|ep-, epi- |upon, on, over |

|eu- |normal, good, healthy |

|extra-, extro- |outside of, beyond, outward |

|gyn-, gyno- |woman, female |

|hemi- |half, partial |

|hetero- |different, other |

|hyper- |excessive, above, beyond |

|hyp-, hypo- |under, beneath, deficient |

|im-, in- |in, into, within, not |

|infra- |below, beneath |

|inter- |between |

|intra-, intro- |within, into |

|mal- |bad, abnormal |

|mega-, megalo- |large, big |

|mes-, meso- |middle |

|meta- |change |

|micr-, micro- |small |

|mult-, multi- |many |

|neo- |new, recent |

|noso- |disease |

|oligo- |little, few |

|pan- |all, entire |

|para- |beside, beyond, after |

|per- |through, excessive |

|peri- |around, surrounding |

|poly- |many, much, excessive |

|post- |after, behind |

|pre-, pro- |before, in front of |

|pseud-, pseudo- |false |

|pyo- |pus |

|pyro- |fire |

|re-, retro- |backward, behind, again |

|semi- |half |

|steno- |narrow |

|sub- |under, below, beneath |

|super-, supra- |above, excess, superior |

|sym-, syn- |together, with |

|tachy- |fast |

|telo- |end |

|therm- |heat |

|trans- |across, through, beyond |

|ultra- |beyond, excess |

|xero- |dry |

|COLORS | |

|albus- |white |

|chloro- |green |

|chromo- |color |

|cirrhos- |orange yellow |

|cyano- |blue |

|erythro- |red |

|leuko- |white |

|luteus |yellow |

|melano- |black |

|polio- |gray |

|porphyro- |purple |

|rhodo- |red |

|xantho- |yellow |

|NUMBERS | |

|nulli- |none |

|haplo- |single |

|mon-, mono- |one |

|bi-, di-, dipl- |two, double, twice |

|tri- |three |

|quadri-, tetra |four |

|penta- |five |

|hex-, sex- |six |

|octo-, octa- |eight |

|nona- |nine |

|deci- |ten |

INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

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|-ac, -al, -ic |pertaining to, related to, located in |

|-ar, -ial, -ary | |

|-ous, -tic. -eal | |

|-agra |excessive pain |

|-algia |pain |

|-apheresis |removal |

|-asthenia |weakness |

|-ase |enzyme |

|-ate |use, subject to |

|-atresia |absence of normal body opening |

|-capnia |carbon dioxide |

|-cele |protrusion, hernia |

|-centesis |surgical puncture to remove fluid |

|-cidal |killing |

|-clasia, clast |break |

|-cle, -cule, -ole |small |

|-ola, -ule, -ulum | |

|-ulus | |

|-clysis |irrigation, washing |

|-coccus, -coccis |berry-shaped |

|-crit |to separate |

|-crine |separate, secrete |

|-cyte |cell |

|-desis |surgical fixation |

|-drome |run, running |

|-dynia |pain |

|-ectasis |dilation, expansion |

|-ectomy |surgical removal |

|-ectopic |displacement |

|-emesis |vomit |

|-emia |blood condition |

|-ent, -er, |person or agent |

|-ist, -or | |

|-esis, -ia, -a |state or condition, disease |

|-ism, -ity, -y | |

|-osis, -tion, -sis | |

|-iasis, -sia | |

|-form, -oid | resembling, shaped like |

|-gen, -genic |producing, causing |

|-genesis |beginning, origin |

|-gram |record |

|-graph |instrument that records |

|-graphy |process of recording |

|-iac |person afflicted with |

|-ible, -ile |capable, able |

|-ician |one who |

|-ictal |seizure, attack |

|-ist, -ologist |a specialist in |

|-ites, -itis |inflammation |

|-ium |membrane |

|-ize |use, subject to |

|-logy |science, study of |

|-lysis, -lytic |destroy, dissolution, separation |

|-ma, -mat |disease, condition |

|-malacia |softening |

|-mania |madness |

|-megaly |enlargement |

|-metor |instrument used to measure |

|-metry |measurement |

|-morph |form, shape |

|-oma |tumor |

|-opsy |to view |

|-oxia |oxygen |

|-paresis |slight paralysis |

|-pathy |disease |

|-penia |deficient, lack of |

|-pepsia |digestion |

|-pexy, -pexis |fixation, storing |

|-phagia, -phagy |eating, swallowing |

|-philia, -phily |love |

|-phobia |abnormal fear, intolerance |

|-phonia |pertaining to sound |

|-phoria |feeling |

|-physis |growth |

|-plasia, -plasm |formation, development |

|-plasty |surgical repair |

|-plegia |paralysis |

|-pnea |breathing |

|-poiesis |formation |

|-porosis |passage |

|-prandial |meal |

|-praxia |in front of, before |

|-ptosis |drooping, downward displacement |

|-rrhage, -rrhagia |excessive flow |

|-rrhaphy |suturing in place |

|-rrhea |flow or discharge |

|-rrhexis |rupture |

|-sarcoma |malignant tumor |

|-schisis |split, fissure |

|-sclerosis |hardening |

|-scope |instrument for examining |

|-scopy |visual examination |

|-sepsis |infection |

|-spasm |sudden involuntary muscle contraction |

|-stasis |control, stop |

|-stenosis |Narrowing |

|-stomy |surgical opening |

|-tome |instrument for |

|-tomy |cutting, incision |

|-tripsy |surgical crushing |

|-trophy |nourishment, development |

|-ule |Little |

INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

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abdomin/o abdominal

acr/o extremities

aden/o gland

adip/o, fat

adren/o adrenal glands

aer/o air

angi/o vessel

anter/o front, anterior

aort/o aorta

arteri/o artery

arthr/o joint

audi/o sound

bronchi/o, bronch/o bronchus

calc/o calicum

carcin/o cancer

cardi/o heart

cephal/o head

cerebr/o brain, cerebrum

chondr/o cartilage

col/o, colon/o colon

cost/o ribs

crani/o cranium, skull

cutane/o skin

cyan/o blue

cyst/o bladder

cyt/o cell

dent/o teeth

derm/o skin

dipl/o double

dist/o far, farthest

dors/o back (of body)

encephal/o brain

enter/o intestine

erythr/o red

esophag/o esophagus

gastr/o stomach

gingiv/o gum

gloss/o tongue

gluc/o, glyc/o sugar, glucose

hema, hemat/o, hem/o blood

hepat/o liver

hidr/o sweat

hist/o tissue

hydr/o water

lapar/o abdominal

laryng/o larynx (voice box)

latr/o side

leuk/o white

lingu/o tongue

lip/o fat

lith/o stone

lumb/o lower back

lymph/o lymph

melan/o black

mening/o meninges

myc/o fungus

myel/o spinal cord, bone marrow

my/o muscle

nas/o nose

necr/o death

nephr/o kidneys

neur/o nerve

noct/o night

odont/o teeth

olig/o scanty, little

ophthalm/o, ocul/o, opt/o eye

or/o, stomat/o mouth

orth/o straight

oste/o bone

ot/o ear

pelv/o, pelv/i pelvis

phalang/o fingers and toes

pharyng/o pharynx (throat)

phleb/o vein

pleur/o pleura

pneum/o lung

poster/o back (of body), behind, posterior

proxim/o near, nearest

py/o pus

radi/o x-rays, radiation

rhin/o nose

scler/o hardening, white of eye

tend/o tendons

therm/o heat

thorac/o chest

thromb/o blood clot

toxic/o, tox/o poison

trache/o trachea (windpipe)

ur/o urine

vascul/o blood vessel

vertebr/o vertebra (backbone)

 

MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS

|@ |At |

|A & P |anatomy and physiology |

|ab |abortion |

|abd |abdominal |

|ABG |arterial blood gas |

|a.c.  |before meals |

|ac & cl |acetest and clinitest |

|ACLS  |advanced cardiac life support |

|AD |right ear |

|ADL |activities of daily living |

|ad lib |as desired |

|adm |admission |

|AFB |acid-fast bacillus |

|AKA |above the knee |

|alb |albumin |

|alt dieb |alternate days (every other day) |

|am |morning |

|AMA |against medical advice |

|amal |amalgam |

|amb |ambulate, walk |

|AMI  |acute myocardial infarction |

|amt |amount |

|ANS |automatic nervous system |

|ant |anterior |

|AOx3 |alert & oriented to person, time, place |

|Ap |apical |

|AP |apical pulse |

|approx |approximately |

|aq |aqueous |

|ARDS |acute respiratory distress syndrome |

|AS |left ear |

|ASA |aspirin |

|asap (ASAP) |as soon as possible |

|as tol |as tolerated |

|ATD |admission, transfer, discharge |

|AU |both ears |

|Ax |axillary |

|BE |barium enema |

|bid |twice a day |

|bil |bilateral |

|BK |below knee |

|BKA |below the knee amputation |

|bl |blood |

|bl wk |blood work |

|BLS |basic life support |

|BM  |bowel movement |

|BOW |bag of waters |

|B/P |blood pressure |

|bpm |beats per minute |

|BR |bedrest |

|BRP |bathroom privileges |

|BS |breath sounds |

|BSI |body substance isolation |

|BSO |bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |

|BUN |blood, urea, nitrogen |

|BVM |bag-valve-mask |

|bx |biopsy |

|_ |with |

|c  | |

|C & S |culture and sensitivity |

|c-spine |cervical spine |

|CA |cancer |

|CAD |coronary artery disease |

|cal |calorie |

|CAT |computerized axial tomography |

|cath |catheter |

|CBC |complete blood count |

|cc |cubic centimeters |

|CC  |chief complaint |

|CCU |coronary care unit |

|CHD |coronary heart disease |

|CHF |congestive heart failure |

|CHO |carbohydrate |

|chol |cholesterol |

|circ |circumcision |

|cl liq |clear liquid |

|CNS |central nervous sysyem |

|c/o  |complains of |

|COPD |chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |

|CPK |creatine phosphokinase |

|CPR |cardiopulmonary resuscitation |

|CPT |chest physical therapy |

|CS |central supply |

|CSF |cerebrospinal fluid |

|CT |computer tomography |

|CVA |cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |

|CVU |cardiovascular unit |

|cx |cervix or complaint of |

|CXR |chest x-ray |

|cysto |cystography |

|d/c  |discontinue |

|D & C |dilation & curettage |

|DAT |diet as tolerated |

|DC |discontinue or discharge |

|del |delivery |

|Del. Rm. |delivery room |

|diff |differential |

|DNA |deoxyribonucleic acid |

|DNR |do not resuscitate |

|DOA |dead on arrival |

|DOB  |date of birth |

|DPT |diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |

|DRG |diagnosis-related grouping |

|D/S |dextrose in saline |

|DT's |delirium tremens |

|DW |distilled water |

|D5W |5% dextrose in water |

|Dx |diagnosis |

|EBL |estimated blood loss |

|ECG |electrocardiogram |

|ED |emergency department |

|EEG  |electroencephalogram |

|EENT |eye, ear, nose, throat |

|EKG  |electrocardiogram |

|EMG |electromyogram |

|EOA |esophageal obturator airway |

|ESR |erythrocyte sedimentation rate |

|est  |estimated |

|ER |emergency room |

|ET |endotracheal |

|ETA |estimated time of arrival |

|etiol |etiology |

|ETOH |ethyl alcohol, intoxicated |

|exam |examination |

|exp |exploratory |

|ext |external, extract, extraction |

|FBOA |foreign body obstructed airway |

|FBS |fasting blood sugar |

|FBW |fasting blood work |

|FF (F. Fl) |force fluids |

|FH |family history |

|FHS |fetal heart sounds |

|FHT |fetal heart tone |

|FIFO |first in, first out |

|FSH |follicle-stimulating hormone |

|ft |foot |

|FUO |fever undetermined origin |

|Fx |fracture |

|GB |gall bladder |

|GI  |gastrointestinal |

|GU |genitourinary |

|GTT |glucose tolerance test (pancreas test) |

|gtt(s)  |drop(s) |

|gyn |gynecology |

|H & H |hemoglobin and hemocrit |

|HCG |human chorionic gonadotrophin |

|hct |hematocrit |

|HDL |high-density lipoprotein |

|hgb |hemoglobin |

|HOB |head of bed |

|hr (h) |hour |

|hs |hour of sleep, bedtime |

|HIV |human immuno virus |

|HOB |head of bed |

|HR |heart rate |

|hs |bedtime, hour of sleep |

|ht |height |

|Hx |history |

|hypo |hypodermic injection |

|hyst |hysterectomy |

|I & D |incision and drainage |

|I & O |intake and output |

|ICP |intracranial pressure |

|ICU |intensive care unit |

|IM |intramuscular |

|ing |inguinal |

|inj |injection |

|IPPB |intermittent positive pressure breathing |

|irrig |irrigation |

|IS |intercostal space |

|isol |isolation |

|IT |inhalation therapy |

|IUD |intrauterine device |

|IV |intravenous |

|IVF |in vitro fertilization |

|IVP |intravenous pyelogram |

|K+ |potassium |

|KCl  |potassuim chloride |

|KUB |kidney, ureter, bladder |

|L  |lumbar |

|L & D |labor and delivery |

|lac |laceration |

|lab |laboratory |

|lap |laparotomy |

|lat |lateral |

|LD |lethal dose |

|LDH |lactic dehydrogenase |

|LDL |low-density lipoprotein |

|liq |liquid |

|LLQ, LLL |left lower quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung) |

|LMP |last menstrual period |

|LOC |level of consciousness |

|LP |lumbar puncture |

|lt |left |

|LUQ, LUL |left upper quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung) |

|MA |mental age |

|MAST |medical antishock trousers |

|MCI |mass casualty incident |

|meds |medications |

|MI  |myocardial infarction |

|MICU |mobile intensive care unit |

|min |minute |

|MN |midnight |

|MOM |milk of magnesia |

|MRI |magnetic resonance imagery |

|MS  |morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis |

|MVA |motor vehicle accident |

|NVD  |nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |

|Na+  |sodium |

|NaCl  |sodium chloride |

|N/C  |nasal cannula, no complaints |

|neg |negative |

|neuro |neurology |

|NG |nasogastric |

|NGT |nasogastric tube |

|nitro  |nitroglycerine |

|NKA |no known allergies |

|noc (t) |night |

|NPO |nothing by mouth |

|NS |normal saline |

|nsg |nursing |

|NSR |normal sinus rhythm |

|NVS |neurological vital signs |

|O |oxygen |

|OB |obstetrics |

|OD |right eye, overdose |

|oint |ointment |

|OOB |out of bed |

|OPD |outpatient department |

|OR |operating room |

|ord |orderly |

|ORTH |orthopedics |

|ortho |correct, right (bones) |

|os |mouth |

|OS  |left eye |

|OT |occupational therapy |

|OU |both eyes |

|oz |ounce |

|_ |after |

|p  | |

|P |pulse |

|P & A |percussion & auscultation |

|PAC |premature atrial contraction |

|palp |palpation |

|PAR |postanesthesia room |

|PAT |paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |

|pc |after meals |

|pCO2 |partial pressure of carbon dioxide |

|PDR |physician's desk reference |

|PE |physical exam, pulmonary embolism |

|PEDS |pediatrics |

|per |by or through |

|PERL(A)  |pupils equal & reactive to light (and accommodation) |

|PET  |positron emission tomography |

|PH  |past history |

|pH  |hydrogen ion concentration |

|PID |pelvic inflammatory disease |

|PKU |phenylketonuria |

|pm |between noon and midnight |

|PNS |peripheral nervous system |

|po |by mouth |

|post (pos) |posterior |

|postop, PostOp |postoperative |

|pp (p.p.) |postprandial (after eating) |

|pO2 |partial pressure of oxygen |

|PPD |purified protein derivative (TB test) |

|preop, PreOp |before surgery |

|prn |as needed, whenever necessary |

|pro time |prothrombin time |

|pt |patient, pint |

|PT |physical therapy |

|PTT |partial prothrombaplastin time |

|PVC |premature ventricular contraction |

|Px  |physical exam, prognosis |

|q  |every |

|qd |every day |

|qh |every hour |

|q2h, q3h, ... |every two hours, every three hours,... |

|qhs |every night at bedtime |

|qid  |four times a day |

|q.___m. |every ____ minutes |

|qns |quantity not sufficient |

|qod |every other day |

|qs  |quantity sufficient |

|r (R) |rectal |

|R (resp) |respirations, rectal |

|RAIU |radioactive iodine uptake study |

|RBC  |red blood cell/count |

|RDA |recommended daily allowance |

|reg |regular |

|REM |rapid eye movement |

|Rh |rhesus |

|RK |radial keratomy |

|RL  |ringer's lactate |

|RLQ, RLL |right lower quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung) |

|RML |right middle lobe (lung) |

|RO |reality orientation |

|R/O |rule out |

|ROM  |range of motion |

|R.R. |recovery room |

|RUQ, RLL |right upper quadrant, lobe |

|rt |right |

|RV |residual volume |

|Rx |take (prescription) |

|_ |without |

|s  | |

|S & S |signs & symptoms |

|ss  |1/2 |

|SA |sinoatrial |

|SB |small bowel |

|sc |subcutaneous |

|SGOT |serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |

|SGPT |serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase |

|SIDS |sudden infant death syndrome |

|Sig: |label/write |

|SL  |sublingual |

|SMAC |sequential multiple analysis computer |

|SOB |shortness of breath |

|spec |specimen |

|sp. gr.  |specific gravity |

|SQ, sub q |subcutaneous |

|SSE |soap suds enema |

|stat |immediately |

|STD |sexually transmitted disease |

|STH |somatotropic hormone |

|SVD |spontaneous vaginal delivery |

|SVN |small volume nebulizer |

|SVT |supraventricular tachycardia |

|Sx |symptoms |

|T  |temperature, thoracic |

|T & A |tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |

|tab |tablet |

|TAH |total abdominal hysterectomy |

|TB |tuberculosis |

|TCDB |turn, cough, deep breath |

|temp (T) |temperature |

|TH |thyroid hormone |

|TIA |transient ischemic attack |

|tid |three times a day |

|TLC |tender loving care |

|TMJ |temporomandibular joint |

|tol |tolerated |

|TPN |total parenteral nutrition |

|TPR |temperature, pulse, respirations |

|tr |tincture |

|trach |tracheotomy, tracheostomy |

|TSH |thyroid-stimulating hormone |

|TT |tetanus toxiod |

|TUR |transurethral resection |

|TV |tidal volume |

|TVH |total vaginal hysterectomy |

|TWE |tap water enema |

|TX |traction |

|UA |urinalysis |

|umb |umbilicus |

|unc. |unconscious |

|ung |ointment |

|unk |unknown |

|ur |urine |

|URC |usual, reasonable, customary  |

|URI |upper respiratory infection |

|US |ultrasonic |

|USP |United States Pharmacopeia |

|UTI |urinary tract infection |

|V fib |ventricular fibrillation |

|V tach |ventricular tachycardia |

|vag |vaginal |

|VC |vital capacity |

|VD |venereal disease |

|vit |vitamin |

|vo |verbal order |

|vol |volume |

|V/S |vital signs |

|WA |while awake |

|WBC |white blood cell/count |

|w/c |wheelchair |

|WNL |within normal limits |

|wt |weight |

|y/o |year(s) old |

PREFIX QUIZ #1

|______ |1. a-, an- |a. away from |

|______ |2. bi-  |b. normal, good, healthy |

|______ |3. anti- |c. without, not |

|______ |4. ambi-   |d. two, double |

|______ |5. brady-  |e. both, double |

|______ |6. ante-  |f. against, opposing |

|______ |7. hyper-    |g. before, forward |

|______ |8. circum- |h. out of, away from |

|______ |9. ecto- |i. self |

|______ |10. co-, com-, con-  |j. together, with |

|______ |11. ex-, ec-   |k. around |

|______ |12. contra-  |l. above, beyond, excessive |

|______ |13. epi-   |m. opposed, against |

|______ |14. endo- | n. outside of |

|______ |15. andro- |o. inside, within |

|______ |16. dys-  |p. bad, difficult, painful |

|______ |17. de-  |q. upon, over, on |

|______ |18. ab- |r. down, from |

|______ |19. auto-  |s. man |

|______ |20. eu- |t. slow |

PREFIX QUIZ #2

|______ |1. hypo- |a. above, excess, superior |

|______ |2. sub- |b. three |

|______ |3. inter- |c. fast |

|______ |4. semi-  |d. beyond, excess |

|______ |5. intra-  |e. together, with |

|______ |6. retro- |f. across, beyond, through |

|______ |7. para-  |g. little, few |

|______ |8. pro-, pre-  |h. under, beneath, deficient |

|______ |9. peri-  |i. beside, beyond, after |

|______ |10. post- |j. backward, behind, again |

|______ |11. steno- |k. within, into |

|______ |12. ultra- |l. fire |

|______ |13. super-, supra-  | m. before, in front of |

|______ |14. oligo- |n. around, surrounding |

|______ |15. tachy- |o. under, below, beneath |

|______ |16. tri- |p. small |

|______ |17. trans-  |q. after, behind |

|______ |18. sym-, syn- |r. half |

|______ |19. pyro- |s. between |

|______ |20. micro-  | t. narrow |

PREFIX QUIZ #3

|______ |1. xantho-  |a. blue |

|______ |2. rhodo- |b. yellow |

|______ |3. polio-  |c. green |

|______ |4. porphyro-  |d. white |

|______ |5. luteus |e. purple |

|______ |6. melano- | f. red |

|______ |7. leuko- |g. orange yellow |

|______ |8. cyano- |h. black |

|______ |9. erythro- |i. gray |

|______ |10. chloro- | |

|______ |11. albus | |

|______ |12. cirrhos | |

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|PLACE THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER IN THE BLANK BEFORE THE PREFIX. |

|______ |13.  penta | |

|______ |14.  nona- | |

|______ |15.  nulli- | |

|______ |16.  quadri- | |

|______ |17.  deci- | |

|______ |18.  mono- | |

|______ |19.  hex- | |

|______ |20.  octa- | |

SUFFIX QUIZ #1

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING SUFFIXES:

|1. -ic |_____________________________________________________ |

|2. -phobia |_____________________________________________________ |

|3. -phagia |_____________________________________________________ |

|4. -ist |_____________________________________________________ |

|5. -scope |_____________________________________________________ |

|6. -stomy |_____________________________________________________ |

|7. -tome |_____________________________________________________ |

|8. -al  |_____________________________________________________ |

|9. -logy |_____________________________________________________ |

|10. -ule |_____________________________________________________ |

 SUFFIX MATCHING:

 

|________ |11. -tomy |a. resembling |

|________ |12. -centesis |b. tumor |

|________ |13. -oma |c. inflammation of |

|________ |14. -osis |d. excessive flow |

|________ |15. -ectomy  |e. flow or discharge |

|________ |16. -rrhea |ab. downward displacement |

|________ |17. -pnea |ac. pain |

|________ |18. -algia |ad. recording |

|________ |19. -oid |ae. surgical puncture to remove fluid |

|________ |20. -penia |bc. deficiency of |

|________ |21. -genesis |bd. blood condition |

|________ |22. -pexy |be. fixation, storing |

|________ |23. -rrhexis |cd. state or condition |

|________ |24. -ptosis |ce. rupture |

|________ |25. -rrhage |abc. surgical shaping |

|________ |26. -emia |acd. cutting, incision |

|________ |27. -emesis  |ade. vomit |

|________ |28. -itis |bcd. breathing |

|________ |29. -plasty |bde. beginning process, origin |

|________ |30. -graphy |cde. cutting out |

AND MORE:

|________ |31. -ic |a.  small |

|________ |32. -phobia |b.  pertaining to |

|________ |33. -phagia |c.  study of |

|________ |34. -stomy |d.  fear of |

|________ |35. -tome |e.  instrument for |

|________ |36. -logy |f.  surgical opening |

|________ |37. -ule |g.  eating, swallowing |

SUFFIX QUIZ #2

|1.  –sepsis |____________________________________________________ |

|2.  –tripsy |____________________________________________________ |

|3.  -oxia |____________________________________________________ |

|4.  -pnea |____________________________________________________ |

|5.  -malacia |____________________________________________________ |

|6.  -emia |____________________________________________________ |

|7.  -cyte |____________________________________________________ |

|8.  -dynia |____________________________________________________ |

|9.  -itis |____________________________________________________ |

|10. -rrhaphy |____________________________________________________ |

|11. -graph |____________________________________________________ |

|12. -megaly  |____________________________________________________ |

|13. -plegia |____________________________________________________ |

|14. -asthenia |____________________________________________________ |

|15. -ic |____________________________________________________ |

|16. –pathy  |____________________________________________________ |

|17. -emesis  |____________________________________________________ |

|18. -ectomy |____________________________________________________ |

|19. -rrhage |____________________________________________________ |

|20. -gen  |____________________________________________________ |

|21. -osis |____________________________________________________ |

|22. -ium  |____________________________________________________ |

|23. -otomy |____________________________________________________ |

|24. -phobia |____________________________________________________ |

|25. -rrhexis |____________________________________________________ |

SUFFIX QUIZ #3

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING SUFFIXES:

 

|1. -ic |_________________________________________________ |

|2. -phobia |_________________________________________________ |

|3. -phagia |_________________________________________________ |

|4. -ist |_________________________________________________ |

|5. -scope |_________________________________________________ |

|6. -stomy  |_________________________________________________ |

|7. -tome |_________________________________________________ |

|8. -al  |_________________________________________________ |

|9. -logy |_________________________________________________ |

|10. -ule |_________________________________________________ |

SUFFIX MATCHING:

|________ |11. -tomy |a. resembling |

|________ |12. -centesis |b. tumor |

|________ |13. -oma  |c. inflammation of |

|________ |14. -osis |d. excessive flow |

|________ |15. -ectomy  |e. flow or discharge |

|________ |16. -rrhea |f. downward displacement |

|________ |17. -pnea |g. pain |

|________ |18. -algia |h. recording |

|________ |19. -oid |i. surgical puncture to remove fluid |

|________ |20. -penia |j. deficiency of |

|________ |21. -genesis |k. blood condition |

|________ |22. -pexy | l. fixation, storing |

|________ |23. -rrhexis |m. state or condition |

|________ |24. -ptosis  |n. rupture |

|________ |25. -rrhage |o. surgical shaping |

|________ |26. -emia |p. cutting, incision |

|________ |27. -emesis |q. vomit |

|________ |28. -itis |r. breathing |

|________ |29. -plasty |s. beginning process, origin |

|________ |30. -graphy |t. cutting out |

AND MORE:

 

|________ |31. -ic  |a.  small |

|________ |32. -phobia |b.  pertaining to |

|________ |33. -phagia |c.  study of |

|________ |34. -stomy  |d.  fear of |

|________ |35. -tome |e.  instrument for |

|________ |36. -logy | f.  surgical opening |

|________ |37. -ule |g.  eating, swallowing |

|________ |38. –ium |h.  membrane |

|________ |39. –cyte |i.  cell |

|________ |40. –gen |j.  producing |

ROOT WORD QUIZ

|1. The word root in bronchitis is |a. itis |

| |b. bronch |

|2. The word root in tracheostomy is |a. tracheo |

| |b. stomy |

|3. The word root in polyneuritis is |a. poly |

| |b. neur |

| |c. itis |

|4. The word root in hypercalcemia is |a. hyper |

| |b. calc |

| |c. emia |

|5. The word root in cerebroedema is |a. cerebro |

| |b. edema |

|1. The two word roots in arteriosclerosis are |

|a. arteri/o, osis |

|b. scler, osis |

|c. arteri/o, scler |

|2. The two word roots in leukocytopenia are |

|a. leuko, cyto |

|b. leuko, penia |

|c. cyto, penia |

| |

|3. The two word roots in stomatomycosis are |

|a. myc, osis |

|b. stomato, myc |

|c. stomato, osis |

|4. The two word roots in gastroenteropathy are |

|a. gastro, pathy |

|b. entero, gastro |

|c. entero, pathy |

MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS QUIZ

 

 INTERPRET THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS:

 

|1. |V/S qid |___________________________________________ |

|2. |2 gtts OS bid |___________________________________________ |

|3. |1 cc MS IM stat |___________________________________________ |

|4. |TPR q4h |___________________________________________ |

|5. |Hx: T & A 6 years ago |___________________________________________ |

|6. |CBC qod AM |___________________________________________ |

|7. |1000 cc NS IV |___________________________________________ |

|8. |Do EKG this PM |___________________________________________ |

|9 |1 tab tid ac and hs |___________________________________________ |

|10 |NPO pre-op |___________________________________________ |

|11. |Up ad lib c BRP |___________________________________________ |

|12. |Hgb and hct q 6h |___________________________________________ |

|13. |pt. c/o LLQ pain |___________________________________________ |

|14. |Dx: Fx R femur |___________________________________________ |

|15. |Rx 500 mg Keflin po q4h |___________________________________________ |

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