Vital Signs Terminology - 1

Normal or good

• hypo-

• tachy-

• brady-

• a-

• eu-

Slow

• hypo-

• tachy-

• brady-

• a-

• eu-

without

• hypo-

• tachy-

• brady-

• a-

• eu-

above or excessive

• hypo-

• tachy-

• brady-

• a-

• hyper-

fast

• hypo-

• tachy-

• brady-

• a-

• hyper-

Normal oral temperature

(a)  

Normal body temperature

• febrile

• afebrile

• hypothermia

• hyperthermia

Low body temperature

• febrile

• afebrile

• hypothermia

• hyperthermia

High body temperature due to illness

• febrile

• afebrile

• hypothermia

• hyperthermia

High body temperature due to environment

• febrile

• afebrile

• hypothermia

• hyperthermia