U.2 Plan prefixes Flashcards
what is to happen with the patient; medications, treatments, therapy, education, and/or referrals
1
Q
cautery
A
to burn or melt
2
Q
cry/o
A
cold, to freeze
3
Q
dessicate
A
to dry out
4
Q
-ectomy
A
removal
5
Q
graft
A
living tissue
6
Q
matern/o
A
mother
7
Q
neonat/o
A
newborn, baby
8
Q
orth/o
A
straight
9
Q
palliative
A
treatment of symptoms only
10
Q
ped/i(o)
A
child
11
Q
-pexy
A
surgical fixation; binding by a surgical procedure
12
Q
-plasty
A
surgical reconstruction or reformation
13
Q
prophylaxis
A
preventative treatment
14
Q
psych/o
A
mind/mental
15
Q
-rrhaphy
A
surgical formation of a seam; suturing
