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Communication, prefix, suffix, root, and abbreviations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
01/15/2013

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Term
Prefix
Definition
• Prefixes is word element placed before a root
• Prefix olig (scant, small amount) is place before the root uria (urine) to make oliguria. It means a scant amount of urine.
Term
Suffix
Definition
• Suffix is a word element placed after a root. It changes the meaning of the word.
• Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney. It was formed by combining nephro (kidney) and itis (inflammation).
Term
Root
Definition
• Root is the word element that contains the basic meaning of the word.
• Ex: root in a. uria and in b. nephro
Term
Combining form (root with vowel added; makes the word easier to pronounce)
Definition
• A vowel (an 0 or an i) is added when two roots are combined or when a suffix is added to a root.
• It is combined with another root, prefixes, and suffixes.
Term
Abbreviations
Definition
• Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases.
• Ex: abd is abdomen; a.c. is before meals; ADL is activities of daily living.
Term
Aden(o)
Definition
gland
Term
Arthr(o)
Definition
joint
Term
Cardi(o)
Definition
heart
Term
Cerebr(o)
Definition
brain
Term
Cyst(o)
Definition
bladder, cyst
Term
Dermat(o)
Definition
skin
Term
Gastr(o)
Definition
stomach
Term
Glyc(o), gluc(o)
Definition
sugar
Term
Hem(o)
Definition
blood
Term
Hepat(o)
Definition
liver
Term
Py(o)
Definition
pus
Term
Ur(o)
Definition
urine, urinary tract, urination
Term
A, an-
Definition
without, absence of
Term
Brady-
Definition
slow
Term
Tachy-
Definition
rapid
Term
Dys-
Definition
difficult, abnormal, Impaired, bad, dysplasia
Term
Hyper-
Definition
over, above
Term
Hypo-
Definition
under
Term
-neo-
Definition
new
Term
-poly-
Definition
many, much
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision, removal of
Term
-otomy incision, cutting into
Definition
incision, cutting into
Term
-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
-logy
Definition
the study of
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor
Term
-pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
-phasia
Definition
speech
Term
-phagia
Definition
swallowing, eating
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
Ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
Amb
Definition
ambulate, walk
Term
B/P
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
Definition
Bachelor of Science
Term
-C
Definition
with
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
po
Definition
by mouth, orally
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
q.s.
Definition
quantum sufficit
Term
-S
Definition
without
Term
Stat
Definition
at once, imediately
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, and respirations
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
Definition
wheelchair
Term
a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
hs
Definition
at bed time
Term
noc
Definition
night
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
qd
Definition
every day
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h,q4h, etc.
Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, and so on
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeter
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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