ATI Medical Terminology

Question 1

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

'Brady-' is a Greek prefix meaning slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Question 2

The suffix '-ectomy' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

Answer

'-Ectomy' comes from Greek and means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

Question 3

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Above or excessive

Answer

'Hyper-' means above or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

Question 4

The medical term 'hepatitis' refers to inflammation of the:

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

'Hepat-' is the root for liver, so hepatitis means inflammation of the liver.

Question 5

What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

Accepted Answer

Study of

Answer

'-Ology' means the study of, as in cardiology (study of the heart).

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