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  1. What does the medical term 'tachycardia' mean?

    Answer: Rapid heart rate

    Tachycardia means a rapid heart rate, typically defined as a resting heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute.

  2. The word 'bilateral' means:

    Answer: On both sides of the body

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

  3. What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?

    Answer: Surgical removal

    The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal or excision of a body part or tissue.

  4. The term 'benign' in medical terminology means:

    Answer: Not harmful or not cancerous

    'Benign' means not harmful, not cancerous, or not threatening to health, as opposed to 'malignant' which indicates cancerous or harmful.

  5. What does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate?

    Answer: Below normal

    The prefix 'hypo-' means below, under, or less than normal, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypotension (low blood pressure).

  6. The word 'prognosis' refers to:

    Answer: The predicted outcome of a disease

    'Prognosis' refers to the predicted course and outcome of a disease or condition, including the chance of recovery.