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Suffix-Prefix and Abbreviation

This document provides definitions for medical prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. It lists common prefixes and their meanings such as "intra-" meaning within and "hyper-" meaning above normal. It also defines common medical suffixes like "-ectomy" meaning excision or removal and "-itis" meaning inflammation. Finally, it lists many common medical abbreviations such as AIDS, FSH, IOL, and their full meanings.

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Suffix-Prefix and Abbreviation

This document provides definitions for medical prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. It lists common prefixes and their meanings such as "intra-" meaning within and "hyper-" meaning above normal. It also defines common medical suffixes like "-ectomy" meaning excision or removal and "-itis" meaning inflammation. Finally, it lists many common medical abbreviations such as AIDS, FSH, IOL, and their full meanings.

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Suffix MEANING

-ectomy excision, removal


-stomy forming an opening
-plasty surgical repair
-tripsy Crushing
-algia Pain
-graphy process of recording
-itis inflammation
-oma tumor gland

PREFIX MEANING
Intra- within
Sub- under, inferior
Hypo- deficient, low, below, down, under
hyper- above normal, overly
tachy- fast
brady- slow
antero- anterior
dys- abnormal, difficult

AIDS –acquired immunodeficiency syndrome


FSH- follide-stimulating hormone
IOL-intraocular lens
IDDM- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
DVT-Deep vein thrombosis
ARDS-acute respiratory distress syndrome
b.i.d.- twice a day
COPD-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
WHO-World Health Organization
TPR-temperature, pulse, and respiration
GERD-gastroesophageal reflux disease
ESWL-extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
DTR-deep tendon reflex
ASHD-arteriosclerotic heart disease
CHF-congestive heart failure
TSH-thyroid-stimulation hormone
WBC-white blood cell
RBC-red blood cell
NSAID-nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug
TURP-transurethral resection of prostate
EKG-electrocardiogram
CA-carcinoma
CBC-complete blood count
ORIF-open reduction and internal fixation
ETOH-ethanol
DOB-date of birth
DOA-dead on arrival
ESRD-end-stage renal disease
PERRLA-pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PROM-passive range of motion
NKDA-no known drug allergies
MRI-magnetic resonance imaging

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