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Medical Terminology

QuestionAnswer
What does anti mean? Against
Brady med term prefix means? Slow
The prefix dys means what? Abnormal
Epi is the prefix meaning for…. Over/above
In medical terminology the prefix hyper is used to describe ? Excessive/above
Inter is the prefix for? Between
Poly means what in the medical office? Many
Neo is the prefix for? New
Post-surgery what’s does the prefix post mean? After
(Bi) lateral the prefix in parentheses means? Two
A-/An prefix means… Without/lack of
(Endo) cranium the word in parenthesis means? Within
Pre-op means? Before
The prefix intra is? Within/inside
(Micro) organisms is a what organism? Small
Tachycardia means? Fast heart rate
Macro mean when something is ? Large
Med term (De) means ? Away from/Down
Hypo medical terminology prefix means? Below/deficient
Sub prefix is… Under/below
The suffix -aligia in the word neuralgia means? Pain
The suffix -centesis in the word amniocentesis means? Surgical puncture to remove fluid
The suffix -ectomy means Surgical removal
Medical term -emia suffix means? Blood condition
The suffix itis meaning is? Inflammation
Med term suffix logo means? The study of
The suffix -Oma means? Tumor or swelling
-osis suffix means Abnormal condition
Suffix -Otomy means Cutting into/incision
Pathy suffix means.. Disease or disorder
The suffix penia is when? Deficiency or abnormal reduction in number
The suffix pexy means Surgical fixation or suspension
Plastic medical suffix term mean ? Surgical repair or correction
Plegia medical suffix is when.. When it paralysis one side of the body
The suffix pnea means? Breathing
The word cholecystorrhaphy suffix rrhaphy means Suturing or repairing
Rrhea suffix means Flow or discharge
Rrhexis suffix means? Rupture
-Sclerosis means what? Hardening
-Scopy suffix means? Visual examination
Hypertension definition High blood pressure
Acute disease meaning A condition that develops quickly and lasts for a short period
Benign definition Not harmful or cancerous
Chronic condition meaning A condition that lasts for a long time or recurs frequently
Abrasion medical term A scratch or scrape on the skin
Biopsy med term means A medical procedure where a small sample of tissue is removed for examination
Fracture med term meaning A broken bone
Abscesses meaning A collection of pus inside the body
Med term cardiovascular disease A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels
Bruise in med term definition A discoloration of the skin caused by an injury
What is the combining word definition for (gastr)-itis? Inflammation of the stomach
What is the combining word definition for (cardio/logy)? Study of the heart
What is the combining word definition for (nephr/itis)? Inflammation of the kidney
What is the combining word definition for (hepa/toma)? A tumor of the liver
What is the combining word definition for (oste/o/arthr/itis)? Inflammation of the bone and joint
What is the combining word definition for (mamm/o/gram)? An X-ray record of the breast
What is the combining word for (dermat/itis)? Inflammation of the skin
What is the combining word for (onc/o/logy) ? The study of cancer
What is the combining word for (leuk/emia) ? Cancer of white blood cells
What does the combining word for (hydr/o/phobia)? A fear of water
 

 



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