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Nursing – Essential Medical Prefixes, Suffixes, and Terminology with Clinical Documentation Terms – 2024 Study Guide

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This document provides a detailed list of essential medical prefixes, suffixes, and terminology commonly used in nursing practice. It includes root words (e.g., "aden," "carcin"), suffixes (e.g., "-algia," "-ectomy"), and prefixes (e.g., "brady," "anti") along with their definitions. Also covered are clinical documentation terms such as “Nurses notes” and “Physicians progress notes.” This is a practical reference for nursing students and professionals preparing for exams or enhancing medical vocabulary for clinical use.

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aden ✔✔gland

angio ✔✔blood vessel

arterio ✔✔artery

arthro ✔✔joint

carcin ✔✔cancer

an ✔✔without

ab ✔✔away from

ad ✔✔toward

ante ✔✔before

anti ✔✔against

A,Ac,Al ✔✔pertaining to

algia ✔✔pain

ase ✔✔enzyme

centesis ✔✔puncture

cide ✔✔causing death

gastralgia ✔✔stomach pain

abdomniocentesis ✔✔puncture of the abdomen

bacteriocide ✔✔causing bacterial death

Pan ✔✔All

Plasia ✔✔Abnormal

Carcinogenic ✔✔Cancer Producing

Cephal ✔✔Head

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