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Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. The anatomical term 'anterior' is synonymous with:

    Answer: ventral

    Anterior and ventral both refer to the front surface of the body in human anatomical terminology.

  2. The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to which organ?

    Answer: heart

    'Cardi/o' comes from the Greek 'kardia' meaning heart, as used in cardiology and cardiomegaly.

  3. What does the suffix '-scopy' indicate?

    Answer: visual examination using an instrument

    '-Scopy' means process of visual examination using a scope instrument, as in bronchoscopy.

  4. The prefix 'poly-' in medical terminology means:

    Answer: many or much

    'Poly-' is a Greek prefix meaning many or much, as in polyuria (excessive urination).

  5. Which term correctly describes the space between the lungs containing the heart and great vessels?

    Answer: mediastinum

    The mediastinum is the central chest compartment between the lungs housing the heart, trachea, and esophagus.

  6. The term 'myalgia' means:

    Answer: muscle pain

    'My/o' means muscle and '-algia' means pain, so myalgia is pain in a muscle or muscles.

  7. The prefix 'hemi-' in a medical term means:

    Answer: half

    'Hemi-' is a Greek prefix meaning half, as in hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body).

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