CCMA Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

The prefix 'brady-' means:

Accepted Answer

slow

Answer

Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate) and bradypnea (slow breathing rate).

Question 2

What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

Accepted Answer

pain

Answer

'-algia' means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain), neuralgia (nerve pain), and arthralgia (joint pain).

Question 3

The term 'nephrology' is the study of:

Accepted Answer

the kidneys

Answer

Nephrology combines 'nephr/o' (kidney) and '-logy' (study of), making it the branch of medicine focused on the kidneys.

Question 4

Which term means inflammation of the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

cystitis

Answer

Cystitis combines 'cyst/o' (bladder) and '-itis' (inflammation), meaning inflammation of the urinary bladder.

Question 5

The prefix 'inter-' means:

Accepted Answer

between

Answer

Inter- means between, as in intercostal (between the ribs) and interpersonal (between persons).

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