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Medical Terminology for Patient Access 6 Flashcards

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  1. What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Rapid or fast

    'Tachy-' comes from Greek meaning swift or rapid. For example, tachycardia describes an abnormally fast heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute.

  2. What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

    Answer: Pain

    '-Algia' is a suffix derived from Greek meaning pain. Neuralgia means nerve pain, and myalgia means muscle pain — both are common terms in patient access documentation.

  3. What does the medical root word 'hepat-' refer to?

    Answer: Liver

    'Hepat-' (from Greek 'hepar') refers to the liver. Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver, and hepatology is the study of liver diseases.

  4. What does the suffix '-ostomy' mean?

    Answer: Surgical creation of an opening

    '-Ostomy' refers to the surgical creation of an artificial opening, often to the body surface. A colostomy, for example, creates an opening from the colon to the abdominal wall.

  5. What does the prefix 'peri-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Around or surrounding

    'Peri-' means around or surrounding. The pericardium is the membrane surrounding the heart, and periodontitis refers to inflammation around the teeth.

  6. What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?

    Answer: Visual examination using an instrument

    '-Scopy' refers to the process of visually examining an area using a scope or instrument. Endoscopy involves examining the interior of the body, and colonoscopy involves examining the colon.