| A | B |
|---|
| root word | which other words are formed |
| prefix | word element affixed before a word |
| suffix | word elemnet affixed to the end of a word |
| anti | against |
| brady | slow |
| abbreviations | process in shortening a word |
| anatomy | describes the structure of the body |
| diagnosis | determination of a disease or injury |
| vital signs | BP,T,R,P pain is considered the 5th sign |
| microscopic anatomy | anatomy of the microscope |
| macroscopic anatomy | study of the structure of the body with the naked eye |
| combining forms | a word root used to form a word |
| prognosis | course of a disease and its outcome |
| symptoms | sensation or change in the bodily function |
| ot/o | ear |
| cardi/o | heart |
| Ophthalm/o | eye |
| DNA | Deoxynucleic Acid ( cells blueprint of a genetic makeup) |
| Oste/o | bone |
| Abdomin/o | abdomen |
