ortho-

Prefix Routine Blood Collections

Straight, upright, normal, or correct.

Example: orthopnea (difficulty breathing unless sitting upright)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 23 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with ortho-

• orthostatic hypotensionA drop in blood pressure on standing up that causes dizziness or fainting; have a patient rest before…

Related terms

• neo-New.
• non-Not or without.
• normo-Normal.
• oligo-Few, scanty, or too little.
• oxy-Oxygen; also sharp or quick.
• pan-All or everywhere.
• para-Beside, near, or abnormal.
• per-Through.

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