CMRT Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2

Question 1

The suffix '-plasty' in medical terminology means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

The suffix '-plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose).

Question 2

The combining form 'hepato-' refers to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

The combining form 'hepato-' refers to the liver, as in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).

Question 3

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Around or surrounding

Answer

The prefix 'peri-' means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (sac surrounding the heart).

Question 4

The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Difficult or labored breathing

Answer

Dyspnea comes from 'dys-' (difficult, painful) and '-pnea' (breathing), meaning difficult or labored breathing.

Question 5

The suffix '-ology' means:

Accepted Answer

Study or science of

Answer

The suffix '-ology' means the study or science of a subject, as in cardiology (study of the heart).

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