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prefixes, suffixes, root words,
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11/12/2025
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Sub-

 

 Definition
Indicates location and means under
Term
Post-
 Definition
Indicates time and means after
Term
Mono-
 Definition
Indicates number one or single
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
Indicates status and means fast
Term
End-
 Definition
Indicates within or inside
Term
Neo-
 Definition
New
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Bad, difficult, or painful
Term
Eu-
 Definition
Good, normal, well, or easy
Term
Inter-
 Definition
Between or among
Term
Intra-
 Definition
Within or inside
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive or above
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Under or below
Term
Ab-
 Definition
Away
Term
Ad-
 Definition
Toward or in the direction of
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Less, under, below,
Term
Super-
 Definition
Above or excessive
Term
Supra-
 Definition
Above or excessive
Term
Pre-
 Definition
Before, in front of
Term
Post-
 Definition
after
Term
poly-
 Definition
Many or multiple
Term
Bi-
 Definition
Two
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of the blood
Term
-genic
 Definition
Producing, causing
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition of
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargment
Term
-ology
 Definition
Study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
Deficiency
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
Hardening
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-vascular
 Definition
Relating to blood vessels
Term
-cardia
 Definition
heart
Term
-aort
 Definition
aorta
Term
-arteri
 Definition
Artery
Term
-atri
 Definition
aritum
Term
-coron
 Definition
coronary
Term
-ventricul
 Definition
Ventricle
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature cell
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing, causing
Term
-aphresis
 Definition
removal
Term
Cardio
 Definition
heart
Term
Angi
 Definition
vessel
Term
Arteri
 Definition
artery
Term
Aort
 Definition
aorta
Term
Ven
 Definition
vein
Term
Vascul
 Definition
vascular
Term
Myo
 Definition
muscle
Term
Thromb
 Definition
clot
Term
Valv
 Definition
valve
Term
Atri
 Definition
atrium
Term
Ventricul
 Definition
ventricle
Term
Coron
 Definition
coronary
Term
Isch
 Definition
lack of blood flow
Term
Brady
 Definition
Slow
Term
Tachy
 Definition
Fast
Term
Hyper
 Definition
high
Term
Hypo
 Definition
low
Term
Aneurysm
 Definition
Blue in artery
Term
stenosis
 Definition
Narrowing
Term
Pleur
 Definition
Pleura
Term
Neuro
 Definition
nerve
Term
Psych
 Definition
mind
Term
Encephal
 Definition
Brain
Term
Cerebr
 Definition
Cerebrum
Term
Spinal
 Definition
Spinal cord
Term
Crani
 Definition
Skull
Term
Mening
 Definition
Meninges
Term
Dendr
 Definition
Dendrite
Term
Axon
 Definition
axon
Term
Synap
 Definition
Synapse
Term
Neuron
 Definition
Nerve cell
Term
Glia
 Definition
glia cell
Term
Myelin
 Definition
myelin sheath
Term
Gangl
 Definition
Ganglion
Term
Plexus
 Definition
Network of nerves
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
Embol/o
 Definition
embolous
Term
sleth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
radicul
 Definition
nerve root
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
Term
somn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
left ear
 Definition
a.s.
Term
each ear
 Definition
a.u.
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiovascular recusitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not ressucitate
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiography
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
FE
 Definition
Iron
Term
FX
 Definition
Fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
S
 Definition
Without
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
Iv
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive care unit
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left upper quadrant
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OR
 Definition
Operating room
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