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AMCA Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

    Answer: The study of

    The suffix '-ology' means the study of a subject, as in cardiology (study of the heart) or neurology (study of the nervous system).

  2. The prefix 'tachy-' in medical terminology means:

    Answer: Fast / rapid

    The prefix 'tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate) or tachypnea (rapid breathing).

  3. What does the root word 'nephro-' or 'nephri-' refer to in medical terminology?

    Answer: Kidney

    The root 'nephr/o' refers to the kidney, as in nephrology (study of kidneys) or nephritis (kidney inflammation).

  4. Which term means the production of blood cells?

    Answer: Hematopoiesis

    Hematopoiesis combines 'hemato-' (blood) and '-poiesis' (formation/production), meaning the production of blood cells in bone marrow.

  5. What does the medical term 'supine' mean?

    Answer: Lying face up

    Supine describes a patient lying on their back with their face upward, the opposite of the prone position.

  6. The prefix 'peri-' in medical terminology means:

    Answer: Around / surrounding

    The prefix 'peri-' means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (sac surrounding the heart) or periosteum (membrane surrounding bone).