Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

The term 'hematuria' means blood in the:

Answer: Urine

Hematuria combines hemat- (blood) and -uria (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.

Which directional term means closer to the point of origin or trunk of the body?

Answer: Proximal

Proximal means nearer to the point of attachment or trunk, the opposite of distal.

The suffix '-plasty' refers to:

Answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction

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

Osteoporosis literally means:

Answer: Porous bone

Osteoporosis comes from osteo- (bone) and porosis (porous condition), describing decreased bone density.

The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to which structure?

Answer: Heart

Cardi/o refers to the heart, as used in terms like cardiomyopathy and cardiologist.

In medical coding, the term 'bilateral' means:

Answer: On both sides

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

The prefix 'hyper-' means:

Answer: Above/excessive

Hyper- means above or excessive, as in hypertension (above-normal blood pressure).