1. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
WEEK 3

2. SUFFIXES -al, -ic, -ac, -eal, -iac---------pertaining to
-scope instrument to visually examine
-scopy process of visually
examining
-pathy disease condition
-oma tumor

3. Suffix Examples Pericardial—pertaining to around the heart
Endoscope—instrument for examining within (inside) an organ or cavity
Endoscopy—process of examining an organ or cavity using an endoscope
Cardiomyopathy—disease condition of the heart muscle
Carcinoma—cancerous tumor

4. PREFIXES anti- ---------------against endo- ---------------within
peri around, surrounding
sub under, below
trans across, through

5. Prefix Examples Antifungal—pertaining to against fungus
Endoscope—instrument for looking within (inside) an organ or body cavity
Pericardial—pertaining to around the heart
Subclavicular—under the clavicle
Transcutaneous—across the skin

6. ABBREVIATIONS aa (with a line over)------of each R/O-----rule out
NPO-----nothing by mouth
IV-----intravenous
gt, gtt-----drops
ac-----before meals/eating
pc-----after meals/eating