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  1. The prefix 'tachy-' means:

    Answer: Fast

    Tachy- means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate).

  2. Which suffix means 'the study of'?

    Answer: -logy

    -Logy means the study of, as in cardiology (study of the heart).

  3. The term 'subcutaneous' means:

    Answer: Below the skin

    Sub- = below, cutane/o = skin; subcutaneous refers to the tissue layer beneath the skin.

  4. The combining form 'ost/e/o' refers to:

    Answer: Bone

    Oste/o means bone, as seen in osteoporosis (porous/weak bones).

  5. What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?

    Answer: Many

    Poly- means many or much, as in polyuria (excessive urination).

  6. The medical term 'hematuria' means:

    Answer: Blood in the urine

    Hemat/o = blood, -uria = urine condition; hematuria means blood in the urine.

  7. Which term means 'surgical repair or reconstruction'?

    Answer: -plasty

    -Plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).