We also have periorbital edema, which is swelling around the eye. Examples of terms that use peri include pericarditis, which is the inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the heart. Number four is peri-, which means around or surrounding. So our little hint to remember that en or endo means inside, when you think of entering a building, you are going inside the building. Examples of terms that use this particular prefix include endocarditis, which is the infection of the inner layer of the heart, as well as endemic, which means the constant presence of a disease within a geographic area, and endotracheal tube, which is a tube that is placed within the trachea. Number five is en-, or endo-, which means inside or within. So our little hint here for you to remember this particular prefix is if you think of an earthquake, the epicenter of the earthquake occurs directly over the point of origin. Another example is epigastric pain, which is pain that occurs above the stomach. Examples of medical terms that use this prefix include the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin that rests upon the dermis. Number six is epi-, which means upon or over. And as far as tachy- is concerned, if you put on your makeup too fast, it will look tacky. So if you're not a Tom Brady fan, then you may want to just turn that around and say, "Tom Brady seems to be slowing down." Either way, think of Brady and slow together. Our little hints here on the flashcard to help you remember these particular prefixes include the fact that Tom Brady doesn't seem to be slowing down as he gets older. We also have for bradypnea and tachypnea, which means we have a slow or fast respiration rate. We have brady- for slow and tachy- for fast, and some examples of medical terms that use these prefixes include bradycardia and tachycardia, so that means we have a slow or fast heart rate. Number seven includes two associated prefixes. So to remember this particular prefix, think of a submarine that goes under the water. Number eight is sub-, which means under, and examples of medical terms that use sub include sublingual, so that means under the tongue, a subdural hematoma, which is the accumulation of blood under the dura mater, and a subcutaneous injection, which is an injection that is administered into the layer of fat that is under the skin. So our little hint for remembering that intra means inside, if you think of an organization's intranet, that gives access only to people within the organization. And some examples of medical terms that use this particular prefix include intracellular, which means located in or occurring within a cell, intravenous, which means inside a vein, and intraocular, which means occurring inside the eye. Number nine is intra-, which means inside or within. So our little Cool Chicken hint on our flashcard to help you remember this particular prefix is when you exit a building, you are going outside. And then finally we have an extra ocular muscle, this would include one of the muscles that is located outside the eyeball that controls eye movements. Another example is an exogenous hormone, which means a hormone that is produced outside the body instead of internally. So some medical terms that use this prefix include extravasation, which means the leakage of IV fluids outside the blood vessel into the surrounding tissue. Number ten is ex- or extra-, this prefix means outside. So in addition to sharing the top ten prefixes, you definitely need to know, I will be giving you some examples of medical terms that use those prefixes and our silly ways to remember those prefixes as well. And these prefixes have been taken out of our Level Up RN Medical Terminology Flashcard deck, which can be used by nursing students, medical students, and anyone else pursuing a career in a healthcare field. In this video, I am going to cover the top ten prefixes you need to know to learn medical terminology.
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