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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. The medical term 'erythrocyte' refers to a:

    Answer: Red blood cell

    Erythrocyte means red blood cell; 'erythro-' means red and '-cyte' means cell.

  2. The suffix '-megaly' means:

    Answer: Enlargement

    The suffix '-megaly' means enlargement, as in cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) or hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).

  3. The term 'subcutaneous' means:

    Answer: Beneath the skin

    Subcutaneous means beneath the skin; 'sub-' = under and 'cutaneous' = pertaining to the skin.

  4. The medical term 'nocturia' refers to:

    Answer: Frequent urination at night

    Nocturia is the need to wake up at night to urinate; 'noctu-' relates to night and '-uria' to urination.

  5. Which prefix means 'many' or 'much'?

    Answer: Poly-

    The prefix 'poly-' means many or much, as in polypharmacy (use of many medications).

  6. The term 'tachypnea' means:

    Answer: Rapid breathing

    Tachypnea refers to an abnormally rapid rate of breathing; 'tachy-' means fast and 'pnea' refers to breathing.

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