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  1. The prefix 'brady-' means:

    Answer: Slow

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

  2. What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

    Answer: Surgical removal

    -Ectomy means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

  3. The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:

    Answer: Difficulty breathing

    Dyspnea means difficulty or labored breathing; dys- = difficult, -pnea = breathing.

  4. Which word part means 'kidney'?

    Answer: Nephr/o

    Nephr/o is the combining form for kidney, used in terms like nephritis.

  5. The suffix '-itis' means:

    Answer: Inflammation

    -Itis denotes inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflamed appendix).

  6. What does 'hypertension' literally mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: High blood pressure

    Hyper- = above/excessive, tension = pressure; hypertension = abnormally high blood pressure.

  7. The combining form 'derm/o' or 'dermat/o' refers to:

    Answer: Skin

    Derm/o and dermat/o both mean skin, as in dermatology (study of the skin).