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    Medical prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations are used frequently in the medical field. Some common prefixes include dys- meaning abnormal, -ectomy meaning surgical removal, and -itis meaning inflammation. Suffixes like -ology mean the study of and -osis refers to something abnormal. Many medical acronyms and abbreviations are also used such as ALS for advanced life support, CPR for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and ER for emergency room. Root words often relate to parts of the body, for example cardi/o refers to the heart, derm/a/o relates to the skin, and pulmon/o is about the lungs.

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    Medical prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations are used frequently in the medical field. Some common prefixes include dys- meaning abnormal, -ectomy meaning surgical removal, and -itis meaning inflammation. Suffixes like -ology mean the study of and -osis refers to something abnormal. Many medical acronyms and abbreviations are also used such as ALS for advanced life support, CPR for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and ER for emergency room. Root words often relate to parts of the body, for example cardi/o refers to the heart, derm/a/o relates to the skin, and pulmon/o is about the lungs.

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    Medical prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations are used frequently in the medical field. Some common prefixes include dys- meaning abnormal, -ectomy meaning surgical removal, and -itis meaning inflammation. Suffixes like -ology mean the study of and -osis refers to something abnormal. Many medical acronyms and abbreviations are also used such as ALS for advanced life support, CPR for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and ER for emergency room. Root words often relate to parts of the body, for example cardi/o refers to the heart, derm/a/o relates to the skin, and pulmon/o is about the lungs.

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    Medical prefixes and suffixes Medical abbreviations and acronyms

    Medical terminology follows the same There are many more medical acronyms and
    structural rules all language does, including abbreviations than what’s listed below. But
    use of prefixes and suffixes. You may be unless you’re planning to become a doctor or
    familiar with some of these from words another type of provider, this condensed
    outside the realm of medicine. lineup should get you up to speed.

    25. A-, an-: Lack of or without. 55. ALS: Advanced life support.
    26. -ation: Indicates a process. 56. Bl wk: Blood work.
    27. Dys-: Abnormal, difficult, or painful. 57. BMI: Body mass index, a measure of
    28. -ectomy: Surgical removal of something. body fat based on height and weight.
    29. -ismus: Indicates a spasm or contraction. 58. BP: Blood pressure.
    30. -itis: Signifies inflammation. 59. CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a
    31. -lysis: Decomposition, destruction, or life-saving technique that’s also called mouth-
    breaking down. to-mouth resuscitation.
    32. Macro-: Large in size. 60. C-spine: Cervical spine.
    33. Melan/o-: Black or dark in color. 62. DNR: Do not resuscitate, a medical order
    34. Micro-: Small in size. indicating providers should not perform CPR.
    35. -ology: The study of a particular 63. ED/ER: Emergency department or
    concentration. emergency room.
    36. -osis: Indicates something that is 64. EKG: Electrocardiogram, a way of
    abnormal. monitoring the heart and testing for problems.
    37. -otomy: To cut into. 65. HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein
    38. -pathy: Disease or disease process. cholesterol, often called “good” cholesterol.
    39. -plasty: Surgical repair. 66. HR: Heart rate, expressed as beats per
    40. Poly-: Many. minute.
    41. Pseudo-: False or deceptive, usually in 67. LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein
    regard to appearance. cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol.
    42. Retro-: Behind or backward. 68. Lytes: Electrolytes.
    69. NICU: Neonatal intensive care unit, a
    Medical root words specialized unit that cares for premature
    infants.
    Some medical root words are intuitive simply 70. OR: Operating room where surgeries are
    based on your experiences. If you’re an performed.
    athletic person, for example, you probably 71. Pre-op: Preoperative.
    know cardiovascular exercise is any activity 72. Psych: Refers to psychiatry or the
    that gets your heart rate pumping. psychiatric ward.
    73. PT: Physical therapy, a type of treatment
    43. Cardi/o: Related to the heart. to help patients move and feel better.
    44. Derm/a/o, dermat/o: Pertaining to the 74. Rx: Prescription, usually for medication
    skin. but can also signify another treatment.
    45. Encephal/o: Related to the brain. 75. Stat: Immediately.
    46. Gastr/o: Related to the stomach.
    47. Hemat/o: Pertaining to blood.
    48. My/o: Related to muscle.
    49. Oste/o: Related to bone.
    50. Pulmon/o: Refers to the lungs.
    51. Rhin/o: Related to the nose.
    52. Sclerosis: Hard or hardening.
    53. Stasis: Slowing or stopping the flow of a
    bodily fluid.
    54. Therm/o: Indicates heat.

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