Medical Terminology Prefixes

-pnea

• related to the heart

• related to bp

• related to breathing

• related to temperature

tachy-

• slow

• normal

• low

• fast

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

brady-

• slow

• fast

• high

• normal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

tachypnea

• slow breathing rate

• fast heart rate

• respiratory rate greater than 25 breaths per minute

• heart rate greater than 100 bpm

cyanosis

• bluish discoloration

• redness

• difficulty breathing

• swelling

dyspnea

• slow heart rate

• difficulty breathing

• fast heart rate

• bluish discoloration

bradypnea

• heart rate less than 60

• respiratory rate less than 10 breaths per minute

• difficulty breathing

• respiratory rate greater than 25 breaths per minute

The prefix "a-" or "an-" means:

• without, lack of
• away from
• toward
• cuved, bent

What is B pointing to?

• sinuses
• diaphragm
• bronchial tubes
• nostrils
• larynx

What is G pointing to?

• bronchioles
• diaphragm
• bronchial tubes
• nostrils
• larynx