AMI Day #2: Medical Terminology

Front

A (Options: Within, Above, Away from, Toward, in the direction of)

Back

Away from

Answer explanation

Afebrile: without fever

Front

Ab

Back

Away from

Answer explanation

Abduct: away from the body

Front

Ad

Back

Toward, in the direction of

Answer explanation

Adduct: Towards the body

Front

Dys

Back

Difficult, painful, bad

Answer explanation

Dyspnea: difficult breathing

Front

Hyper

Back

Over, above, increased

Answer explanation

Hypertension: higher than normal blood pressure

Front

Hypo

Back

Under, below, decreased

Answer explanation

Hypotension: Lower than normal blood pressure

Front

Inter

Back

Between

Answer explanation

Interstitial: between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

Front

Intra

Back

Within, Inside

Answer explanation

Intramuscular: Within the muscle

Front

Sub

Back

Under

Answer explanation

Subcostal: Below a rib or rib

Front

Super/Supra

Back

Above

Answer explanation

Supracostal: Above or outside of the ribs