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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. The prefix 'brady-' means:

    Answer: slow

    Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

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

    Answer: surgical removal

    -Ectomy means surgical removal, as in appendectomy.

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

    Answer: liver

    Hepato- refers to the liver, as in hepatitis or hepatomegaly.

  4. Which term means 'pertaining to both sides'?

    Answer: bilateral

    Bilateral means pertaining to both sides, from bi- (two) + lateral (side).

  5. The suffix '-plasty' means:

    Answer: surgical repair

    -Plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty.

  6. What is the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'?

    Answer: many

    Poly- means many, as in polyuria (excessive urination) or polyarthritis.

  7. The term 'dysuria' means:

    Answer: painful urination

    Dysuria means painful or difficult urination, from dys- (painful) + -uria (urination).

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