Healthcare Terms

​Healthcare Medical Terms

By: Kyla Russel, Elisheba Sylvestre, Seth James

Abbreviations: BP,HR,mmHg,O2,Rx
Prefixes: Hyper-, Hypo-
Suffixes: -ion
Roots: Tens
Acronyms: HTN

Examples:

Hyper(excessive)+tens(pressure)+ion(condition)=high blood pressure

Definition/ Breakdown

Hyperstension

Abbreviations: GTTS, GI, GERD
Prefixes: Gastro
Suffixes: itis
Roots: Gastr
Acronyms:Gi

Examples

Gastr/O(stomach)+itis(inflammation)=inflammation of stomach

Breakdown/ Definition

Gastritis

Abbreviations: EEG, MS
Prefixes: Neuro-,
Suffixes: Logy-,
Roots: Neur/O
Acronyms:AD,ALS,CVA etc.

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neur/o (nerve)+ology (study of)=study of nervous system

Breakdown/ Definition

Neurology

Abbreviations: UV,SPF,
Prefixes: Derm
Suffixes: Itis
Roots: Dermat-
Acronyms: DH

Examples

Dermo/O(skin)+itis(inflammation)=inflammation of skin

Breakdown/ Definition

Dermatitis

Abbreviations: BMD
Prefixes: Osteo-
Suffixes:-Osis
Roots:osteo
Acronyms:OP

Examples

Oste/O(bone)+por(porous)+osis(condition=porous/weak bones

Breakdown/ Definition

Osteoporosis

Abbreviations: CBC, H&H
Prefixes: hemo-
Suffixes: ology-
Roots: hemat/o
Acronyms: LDL, CBC, etc.

Examples

hemat/o (blood)+ology(study of)=study of blood

Breakdown/ Definition

Hematology

Abbreviations: CMP, HCM, HOCM
Prefixes: Cardio-
Suffixes: Pathy-
Roots: Myo-
Acronyms: CMP, HCM, HOCM

Examples

cardi/o (heart) + myo (muscle) + pathy (disease)= disease of the heart muscle

Breakdown/ Definition

Cardiomyopathy

Abbreviations:DM,BS,IDDM
Prefixes:hypo-
Suffixes:emia
Roots:glyc/-
Acronyms:HG

Examples

hypo(low)+glyc(sugar)+emia(blood condition) =low blood sugar

Breakdown/ Definition

Hypoglycemia

Abbreviations:ENT,OR,PACU
Prefixes:tonsill/o-
Suffixes:ectomy-
Roots:tonsill-
Acronyms:T&A

Examples

tonsil(tonsil)+ectomy(removal)=surgical removal of tonsils

Breakdown/ Definition

Tonsillectomy

Multiple Choice

What does the abbreviation BP stand for?

• Blood Plasma

• Blood Pressure

• Basic Pulse

• Body Pump

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The abbreviation Rx means

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Multiple Choice

In the word bradycardia, the prefix brady- means:

• Fast

• Slow

• Weak

• Low

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The prefix hyper-means

,

Multiple Choice

The suffix -itis means inflammation

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In the world appendectomy, the suffix -ectomy means

• Pain

• Condition

• Surgical removal

• Disease

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The root word derm/o means

.

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Which root word means "nerve"?

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym CPR stand for?

• Cardiac Pulse Rate

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Cardio Patient Response

• Chest Pressure Reflex

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The acronym MRI stands for

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