Med Terminology L17-24

15 grains

1 gram

2.2 pounds

1 kilogram

1 kilogram

1000 grams

1 milligram

1000 micrograms

1 gram

1000 milligrams; 1,000,000 micrograms

1 pound

16 ounces 454 grams

1 ounce

28.35 grams

1 grain

60 milligrams

make

Ft

gastrointestinal

Gl

hypodermic

H

intake and output

I & O

intramuscularly

IM

intravenously

IV

left

L

last menstrual period

LMP

The dash after intra- indicates that the stem comes __________ (before, after) the prefix.

after

The prefix intra- means inside or within. The dash after intra- indicates that the stem comes __________ (before, after) the prefix.

after

The prefix post- also means after. Consequently, a postoperative complication is a complication which occurred (before, during, after) surgery.

after

post- means: __________

after

The prefix anti- means against. The term antitoxin means __________ toxin or poison.

against

anti- means: __________

against

Peri- is a prefix which means around or surrounding. Cardio is the stem for heart. Pericarditis, then, is a word which means inflammation __________ the heart.

around/surrounding

peri- means: __________

around/surrounding

Mal- is a prefix meaning bad. Malodorous means having a __________ odor.

bad

A prefix comes ________ the stem

before

A preoperative medication is a medication which is given __________ (before, during, after) surgery.

before

The prefixes ante- and pre- mean before. By combining the prefix ante-with the stem partum, you know that antepartum means __________ childbirth.

before

ante- means: __________

before

pre- means: __________

before

retro-/post- means: __________

behind

Retro- and post- are prefixes which mean behind. Retrocardial means located __________ the heart and postnasal means situated __________ the nose.

behind, behind

Inter- is a prefix meaning between. The stem, costal, means ribs. Therefore, intercostal muscles are muscles which are __________ the ribs.

between

inter- means: __________

between

Cyano- means: __________

blue

Cyano- is a prefix meaning blue. Cyanosis refers to a __________ condition of the skin.

blue/bluish

Melano- is a prefix meaning dark or black. A melanoma is a malignant or __________ tumor.

dark/black

Melano- means: __________

dark/black

Dys- is a prefix meaning difficult or painful. A patient with dyspnea would be experiencing __________ or __________ breathing.

difficult/painful

Tachy- means: __________

fast

The prefix for fast is tachy-. A person with tachycardia has an abnormally __________ heartbeat.

fast

fluid

fld or fl

Quadri means: __________

four

The prefix quadri- means four. A person with quadriplegia has paralysis in all __________ limbs.

four

Antero- is a prefix meaning anterior part or in front of. Latero- is a prefix meaning side. Therefore, anterolateral means situated in __________ and to one _________.

front/side

gram

g or gm

Grain

gr

drop

gtt

hour

h

A person who is semiconscious is __________ conscious.

half

Hemi-/Semi- means: __________

half

The prefixes hemi- and semi- mean half. A person with hemiplegia has paralysis on one-______ of the body.

half

Hyper- is a prefix that is just the opposite of hypo-. Hyper means above or high. A person with hypertension, then, has blood pressure above the normal or __________ blood pressure.

high

Hyper- means: __________

high

Emesis, as you know from lesson 2, is a word that means vomiting. A word that means excessive vomiting is __________ emesis.

hyper

In the words implant, supplant, and transplant, the prefixes are ______, ______, and ______.

imp/sup/trans

By combining the prefix intra- with the stem abdominal, you know it means __________ the abdomen.

inside/within

Em- and en- are also prefixes which mean within or inside. Empyema, for example, means pus __________ a body cavity.

inside/within

Endo- is also a prefix meaning within or inside. Metro is the stem meaning uterus. Endometritis, then, is a word which means inflammation __________ the uterus.

inside/within

Macro- is a prefix which means the opposite of micro. Macro- is used in words to mean __________.

large

Mega- is also a prefix which means large. A megacolon is an abnormally __________ colon.

large

Levo- is a prefix meaning to the left. Levoversion is a term which means the act of turning to the __________.

left

Oligo- means: __________

little/scanty

The prefix for little or scanty is oligo-. The stem meaning urine is -uria. Therefore, oliguria means __________ or __________ urine.

little/scanty

Hypo- means: __________

low

The prefix hypo- also means too little, or low. Therefore, a person with hypotension has __________ blood pressure.

low

Things that are macroscopic can be seen with the naked eye. Very large cells are called __________cytes.

macrocytes

The prefixes multi- and poly- mean many or much. A person with polyneuritis has inflammation of __________ nerves.

many

Multi-/Poly- means: __________

many/much

Prefixes may be divided into various categories of meaning depending on how they modify the stem, such as location, time, amount, color, negation, size, or position. Prefixes may be divided into various categories of __________.

meaning

A word indicating smallness of heart is __________cardia.

microcardia

Medio- is a prefix meaning middle. The medial part of the body pertains to the __________.

middle

Nox- and noct- are prefixes meaning night. Nocturia, therefore, means urination during the __________.

night

Mono- means: __________

one/single

ec-/ecto- means: __________

out/outside

Ec- and ecto- are prefixes which mean out and outside. An ectopic pregnancy, for example, is a pregnancy which occurs __________ the uterine cavity.

outside

In the term unforgettable, 'forget' is the stem and 'un' is the __________.

prefix

Erythro- is a prefix meaning red. An erythrocyte, therefore, refers to a __________ blood cell.

red

Erythro- means: __________

red

Dextro- is a prefix which means to the right. Dextrocardia, therefore, refers to having the heart on the __________ side of the body.

right

Uni- and mono- are prefixes which mean one or single. Monocyte, for example, refers to a __________ cell. A unicycle has one wheel.

single

Brady- means: __________

slow

The prefix for slow is brady-. A person with bradycardia has an abnormally __________ heartbeat.

slow

Micro- is a prefix meaning small. A cyte is a stem meaning cell. A microcyte, therefore, is a very __________ cell.

small

The prefix for three is tri. Therefore, the valve in the heart which has __________ parts is called the tricuspid valve. A tricycle has three wheels.

three

Tri- means: __________

three

Pan- is a prefix meaning total or all. A panhysterectomy, therefore, is a __________ hysterectomy.

total

Bi- is a prefix indicating the number two. Bi-lateral, then, refers to __________ sides. A bicycle has two wheels.

two

Bi- means: __________

two/double

sub-/hypo- means: __________

under

The prefixes sub- and hypo- mean under. Subcutaneous, for example, means __________ the skin, and a hypodermic needle is one that is inserted __________ the skin.

under, under

Hydro- is a prefix meaning water. Hydrophobia, then, means fear of __________.

water

Leuko- means: __________

white

The prefix leuko- means white. A leukocyte, then, refers to a __________ blood cell.

white

intra-/endo- means: __________

within

em-/en- means: __________

within/inside

The stem esthesia means feeling. Therefore, anesthesia means __________ feeling.

without

an- means: __________

without

The prefixes a- or- an mean without or absence of. Therefore, afebrile means __________ fever.

without/ absence of

a- means: __________

without/ absence of