PCT Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

The prefix 'brady-' means:

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

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

Question 2

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

Answer

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

Question 3

The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing

Answer

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

Question 4

Which word part means 'kidney'?

Accepted Answer

Nephr/o

Answer

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

Question 5

The suffix '-itis' means:

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Answer

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

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