NCCT Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

The term 'hematuria' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Blood in the urine

Answer

Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine; 'hemato-' means blood and '-uria' refers to urine.

Question 2

The prefix 'hypo-' means:

Accepted Answer

Below normal

Answer

The prefix 'hypo-' means below normal or deficient, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Question 3

The medical term for a slow heart rate is:

Accepted Answer

Bradycardia

Answer

Bradycardia refers to an abnormally slow heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute.

Question 4

Which suffix means 'surgical repair or reconstruction'?

Accepted Answer

-plasty

Answer

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

Question 5

The term 'anterior' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Toward the front of the body

Answer

Anterior (also called ventral) means toward the front or belly side of the body.

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