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Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The suffix '-scopy' in medical terminology means:

    Answer: Visual examination using an instrument

    The suffix '-scopy' means visual examination using an instrument, as in colonoscopy (visual exam of the colon).

  2. The combining form 'pneumo-' refers to:

    Answer: Air or lung

    The combining form 'pneumo-' refers to air or the lungs, as in pneumonia (infection of the lungs).

  3. What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?

    Answer: Before or in front of

    The prefix 'ante-' means before or in front of, as in antepartum (before birth).

  4. The medical term 'hematuria' means:

    Answer: Blood in the urine

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

  5. The combining form 'dermato-' refers to:

    Answer: Skin

    The combining form 'dermato-' refers to the skin, as in dermatology (study of skin diseases).

  6. The suffix '-algia' in medical terminology means:

    Answer: Pain

    The suffix '-algia' means pain, as in neuralgia (nerve pain) or myalgia (muscle pain).

  7. What does the prefix 'sub-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Under or below

    The prefix 'sub-' means under or below, as in subcutaneous (under the skin).