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  1. What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?

    Answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction

    '-Plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (surgical reshaping of the nose).

  2. The prefix 'arthr-' refers to:

    Answer: Joints

    'Arthr-' means joint, as in arthritis (inflammation of joints) or arthroscopy (visual examination of a joint).

  3. What does 'pneumo-' refer to?

    Answer: Lung or air

    'Pneumo-' refers to lung or air, as in pneumonia (lung infection) or pneumothorax (air in the chest cavity).

  4. The suffix '-scopy' means:

    Answer: Visual examination

    '-Scopy' means visual examination, as in endoscopy (visual examination of the interior of the body).

  5. What does 'erythro-' mean?

    Answer: Red

    'Erythro-' means red, as in erythrocytes (red blood cells) and erythema (skin redness).

  6. The term 'gastroenterology' is the study of:

    Answer: Stomach and intestines

    'Gastro-' means stomach, 'entero-' means intestine, and '-ology' means study of, so gastroenterology covers the stomach and intestines.

  7. What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?

    Answer: Many or multiple

    'Poly-' means many or multiple, as in polyuria (excessive urine production) or polyneuropathy (disease affecting many nerves).