MD Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Question 2

The suffix '-ectomy' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

Answer

-Ectomy means surgical excision or removal of a structure.

Question 3

Which combining form means 'kidney'?

Accepted Answer

Nephro-

Answer

Nephro- derives from the Greek 'nephros' meaning kidney.

Question 4

The term 'dyspnea' means:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing

Answer

Dyspnea combines dys- (difficult) and -pnea (breathing).

Question 5

What does 'hematuria' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Blood in the urine

Answer

Hematuria is derived from hemat- (blood) and -uria (urine condition).

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