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Chapter 2 Prefixes and Suffixes (Abbreviations and Acronyms (wt- weight,…
Chapter 2 Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefixes
micro (small)
mega-, megalo- (large, oversized)
macro (large, long)
hyper- (above normal, excessive)
hypo (below normal, deficient)
homo-, homeo- (same, alike)
iso (equal, alike)
normo (normal, usual)
a-, an- (without, not)
hetero (other, different)
de (away from, cessation, without)
eu (good, normal)
ab (away from)
im-, in-, non- ( not)
-algia (pain)
re (again, backward)
tachy- (fast)
pseudo (false)
brady- (slow)
ultra (excess, beyond)
neo (new)
pan (all, entire)
emia (blood)
ia (state or condition)
infra (below, beneath)
trans- (across, through)
dys- (painful, difficult, abnormal)
ex-, exo- (out of, away from)
anti-, contra- (against)
en-, end-, endo-
(in, within)
mono (one)
himi (half)
dis (separate)
multi (many)
poly (many)
quad-, quadri (four)
tri (three)
bi (two)
di (two)
uni (one)
smim (half)
ect-, ecto- (outer, outside)
ab (to, towards)
Suffixes
-ectomy- excision, surgical removal
-gram - record, recording
-algia- pain
-ism, ia- condition of
-ac, -al, -ary, -ic, -ious - Pretaining to
-itis- inflammation
-oma- tumor
-logy- study of
-tomy - incision
-ium- pretains to the body region or structure
Abbreviations and Acronyms
wt- weight
WBC- white blood cell
VS- vital signs
T- temperature
STAT- immediately
RBC- red blood cell
R- respiratory rate
Preop- preoperative
P- pulse rate
NPO, npo- nothing by mouth
MRI- magnetic resonance reasoning
lab- laboratory
Ht- height
CT- computer tomography
BP- blood pressure
AP- anteroposterior
ADL activities of daily living
q.i,d- four times a day
p.r.n- as needed
p.c- after meals
noct- night
b.i.d- twice a day
oz- ounce
mm- millimeter
cm- centimeter
m- meter
mL- militer
Possible medical terms
Cardiac Catheterization
Mastectomy
Hysteroscopy
Cryotherapy
Dermabrasion
Colposcopy
Gastroscopy
Hemodialysis
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Chemotherapy
Hysteroscopy
HRT
Hematocrit
Cervical Biopsy
extiriar vena cava
Trichomoniasis
Mononucleos
mononucleosis
Transplant
mono
Transfusion
Transjugular
Cataract Surgery
infirior vena cava
vas diffrins
CAT Scan
biopsy
Appendectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy
Breast Biopsy
estatiton
dermatoligy
endocrine
biopsy
Breast Augmentation
Botox
Bypass Surgery
Hysterectomy
C- Celcius
mg- milligram
cc- cubic centimeter
Pt- physical therapy
F- fahrenheit
Peds- pediatrics
g- gram
PA- physicians assistant
kg- kilogram
Od- doctor of optometry
L- liter
OB/GYN- obstetrics/ gynecology
ER, ED- emergency room/ emergency department
ENT- ears nose and throat
ICU- intensive care unit
DDS- doctor of dental surgery
MD- doctor of medicine
DC- doctor of chiropractic medicine
CAM- complementary and alternative medicine
Tx, Tr- treatment
Sx- symptom
Px- prognosis
Rx- prescription
pt- patient
Hx- history
H&P- history and physical
Dx- diagnosis
Abbreviations and Acronyms