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  1. What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

    Answer: Slow

    'Brady-' is a Greek prefix meaning slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

  2. The suffix '-ectomy' refers to:

    Answer: Surgical removal

    '-Ectomy' comes from Greek and means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

  3. What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

    Answer: Above or excessive

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

  4. The medical term 'hepatitis' refers to inflammation of the:

    Answer: Liver

    'Hepat-' is the root for liver, so hepatitis means inflammation of the liver.

  5. What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

    Answer: Study of

    '-Ology' means the study of, as in cardiology (study of the heart).

  6. The prefix 'tachy-' means:

    Answer: Fast

    'Tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (abnormally fast heart rate).

  7. What does the term 'dermatology' mean?

    Answer: Study of the skin

    'Dermat-' means skin and '-ology' means study of, so dermatology is the study of the skin.