Medical Terminology Flashcards
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The term 'hematuria' refers to which condition?
Answer: Blood in urine
Hematuria means blood in the urine, from 'hemat/o' (blood) and '-uria' (urine condition).
What does the combining form 'oste/o' refer to?
Answer: Bone
The combining form 'oste/o' refers to bone, as in osteoporosis (decrease in bone density).
Which suffix means 'viewing' or 'visual examination'?
Answer: -scopy
The suffix '-scopy' means visual examination, as in colonoscopy (examination of the colon).
The prefix 'tachy-' means which of the following?
Answer: Fast
The prefix 'tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate).
What does the term 'bilateral' mean?
Answer: Pertaining to both sides
Bilateral means pertaining to both sides, from 'bi-' (two) and 'lateral' (side).
The medical term 'arthr/o' refers to which of the following?
Answer: Joint
The combining form 'arthr/o' refers to a joint, as in arthritis (joint inflammation).