CCMA Medical Terminology 4

Question 1

The suffix '-ectomy' means:

Accepted Answer

surgical removal

Answer

'-ectomy' means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

Question 2

Which prefix means 'below' or 'under'?

Accepted Answer

hypo-

Answer

Hypo- means below or under, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypodermic (under the skin).

Question 3

The term 'hematuria' refers to:

Accepted Answer

blood in the urine

Answer

Hematuria combines 'hemato-' (blood) and '-uria' (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.

Question 4

What does the root word 'hepat/o' refer to?

Accepted Answer

liver

Answer

Hepat/o is the combining form for the liver, as seen in hepatitis (liver inflammation) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).

Question 5

The suffix '-plasty' means:

Accepted Answer

surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

'-plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) or arthroplasty (joint repair).

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