Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards
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The suffix '-ectomy' means:
Answer: Surgical removal
'-ectomy' refers to the surgical removal of a body part, as in appendectomy.
Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?
Answer: Coronal plane
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.
The prefix 'brady-' means:
Answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
The term 'dyspnea' refers to:
Answer: Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea means difficult or labored breathing, from dys- (difficult) and -pnea (breathing).
Which organ is part of the retroperitoneal space?
Answer: Kidney
The kidneys are retroperitoneal, located behind the peritoneum rather than within the peritoneal cavity.
The abbreviation 'PRN' on a medication order means:
Answer: As needed
PRN stands for 'pro re nata,' a Latin phrase meaning 'as needed.'
Which combining form refers to the liver?
Answer: Hepato-
Hepato- is the combining form for the liver, as in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).
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