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Med terms
Medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pre- | before |
| post- | After |
| peri- | Around |
| hyper- | excessive, increased |
| hypo- | deficient, decreased |
| –itis | inflammation |
| –ectomy | surgical removal |
| –ic | pertaining to |
| –al | pertaining to |
| –algia | pain |
| –rrhea | abnormal flow |
| –rrhexis | rupture |
| –ology | study of |
| –ologist | specialist |
| cardi/o | hearts |
| arthr/o | joints |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| nat/i | birth |
| rhin/o | nose |
| my/o | muscle |
| erythr/o | red |
| neur/o | nerve |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| –otomy | surgical incision |
| -ostomy | Surgical incision to create an artificial opening |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration |
| DX, Dx | diagnosis |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |