Medical Terminology Flashcards
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What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?
Answer: Slow
'Brady-' is a Greek prefix meaning slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
The suffix '-ectomy' refers to:
Answer: Surgical removal
'-Ectomy' comes from Greek and means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?
Answer: Above or excessive
'Hyper-' means above or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).
The medical term 'hepatitis' refers to inflammation of the:
Answer: Liver
'Hepat-' is the root for liver, so hepatitis means inflammation of the liver.
What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
Answer: Study of
'-Ology' means the study of, as in cardiology (study of the heart).
The prefix 'tachy-' means:
Answer: Fast
'Tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (abnormally fast heart rate).
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.