Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards
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The term 'tachycardia' describes a heart rate that is:
Answer: Abnormally fast
Tachycardia means an abnormally fast heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute in adults.
Which directional term means toward the midline of the body?
Answer: Medial
Medial means toward the midline or middle of the body, opposite to lateral.
The suffix '-ology' means:
Answer: Study of
-Ology means the study of, as in cardiology (study of the heart) or pathology.
In anatomy, the term 'lumen' refers to:
Answer: The inner open space of a tubular structure
The lumen is the inner cavity or channel of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel or intestine.
The prefix 'erythro-' refers to the color:
Answer: Red
Erythro- means red, as in erythrocyte (red blood cell) and erythema (skin redness).
Which combining form means 'nerve'?
Answer: Neur/o-
Neur/o- is the combining form for nerve, used in neurology, neuropathy, and neurotransmitter.
The term 'edema' in a clinical report indicates:
Answer: Fluid accumulation in tissues
Edema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the interstitial spaces of body tissues, causing swelling.
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