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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. Which combining form means 'vein'?

    Answer: Phleb/o

    Phleb/o means vein, as in phlebotomy (incision into a vein to draw blood) and phlebitis (inflammation of a vein).

  2. The prefix 'micro-' means:

    Answer: Small

    Micro- means small, as in microcyte (abnormally small red blood cell) or microscope (instrument to view small objects).

  3. What does the suffix '-phagia' mean?

    Answer: Eating or swallowing

    The suffix '-phagia' means eating or swallowing, as in dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or polyphagia (excessive eating).

  4. The combining form 'glyc/o' refers to:

    Answer: Sugar/glucose

    Glyc/o refers to sugar or glucose, as seen in glycemia (blood sugar level) and glycolysis (breakdown of glucose).

  5. Which term describes a condition of abnormal cell development?

    Answer: Dysplasia

    Dysplasia means abnormal development or growth, with 'dys-' meaning bad/abnormal and '-plasia' meaning formation/development.

  6. The suffix '-gram' means:

    Answer: Record or image

    The suffix '-gram' means a record or image, as in electrocardiogram (ECG) which is the recorded image/tracing of heart activity.

  7. What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?

    Answer: Many or excessive

    Poly- means many or excessive, as in polycythemia (excess red blood cells) or polyuria (excessive urination).