Medical Terminology Flashcards

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The term 'bilateral' means:
Answer: Both sides
Bilateral combines bi- (two) and lateral (side), meaning pertaining to both sides.
Which suffix means 'surgical creation of an opening'?
Answer: -stomy
-Stomy means surgical creation of a new opening, as in colostomy.
The combining form 'neur/o' refers to the:
Answer: Nerve
Neur/o refers to the nerve or nervous system, as in neurology.
What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?
Answer: Against or opposing
Anti- means against or opposing, as in antibiotic (against bacteria).
The term 'hematuria' means:
Answer: Blood in the urine
Hematuria combines hemat/o (blood) and -uria (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.
Which suffix means 'pertaining to'?
Answer: -ic
-Ic is a common suffix meaning pertaining to, as in cardiac (pertaining to the heart).
The prefix 'intra-' means:
Answer: Within
Intra- means within or inside, as in intravenous (within a vein).