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  1. The term 'bilateral' means:

    Answer: On both sides

    Bi- = two, lateral = side; bilateral means pertaining to both sides.

  2. The combining form 'cyan/o' refers to which color?

    Answer: Blue

    Cyan/o means blue; cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen.

  3. What does 'anterior' mean in anatomical terms?

    Answer: Toward the front

    Anterior means toward the front or ventral surface of the body.

  4. The suffix '-phagia' means:

    Answer: Eating or swallowing

    -Phagia refers to eating or swallowing; dysphagia means difficulty swallowing.

  5. Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'?

    Answer: Anti-

    Anti- means against or opposing, as in antibiotic (against bacteria).

  6. The medical term 'erythrocyte' refers to:

    Answer: Red blood cell

    Erythr/o = red, -cyte = cell; an erythrocyte is a red blood cell.

  7. The suffix '-stenosis' means:

    Answer: Narrowing of a passage

    -Stenosis means narrowing or constriction of a passage, as in aortic stenosis.