PCT Medical Terminology 4

Question 1

The term 'bilateral' means:

Accepted Answer

On both sides

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Blue

Answer

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

Question 3

What does 'anterior' mean in anatomical terms?

Accepted Answer

Toward the front

Answer

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

Question 4

The suffix '-phagia' means:

Accepted Answer

Eating or swallowing

Answer

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

Question 5

Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'?

Accepted Answer

Anti-

Answer

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

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