Medical Knowledge Medical Terminology 3

Question 1

Which suffix means 'surgical repair or reconstruction'?

Accepted Answer

-plasty

Answer

The suffix '-plasty' refers to surgical repair or reshaping, as in rhinoplasty (nose surgery) or angioplasty.

Question 2

What does 'subcutaneous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Below the skin

Answer

'Sub-' means below and 'cutaneous' relates to skin, so subcutaneous means beneath the skin in the fatty layer.

Question 3

What does the combining form 'hepato-' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

'Hepato-' comes from the Greek 'hepar' meaning liver, as in hepatitis (liver inflammation) or hepatology.

Question 4

What does 'bilateral' mean in medical documentation?

Accepted Answer

Both sides

Answer

'Bi-' means two and 'lateral' means side, so bilateral refers to involving both sides of the body.

Question 5

What does the suffix '-scopy' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Visual examination with an instrument

Answer

The suffix '-scopy' means visual examination using an instrument, as in colonoscopy or bronchoscopy.

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