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AMCA Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Slow

    The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as seen in bradycardia (slow heart rate) or bradypnea (slow breathing).

  2. Which suffix means 'surgical removal of'?

    Answer: -ectomy

    The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical excision or removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

  3. What does the root word 'cardi-' or 'cardio-' refer to?

    Answer: Heart

    The root 'cardi/o' refers to the heart, as used in terms like cardiomyopathy, cardiology, and electrocardiogram.

  4. The term 'dyspnea' refers to:

    Answer: Difficulty breathing

    Dyspnea combines 'dys-' (difficult/painful) and '-pnea' (breathing), meaning labored or difficult breathing.

  5. What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Below normal / deficient

    The prefix 'hypo-' means below normal or deficient, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypothyroidism.

  6. Which medical term means inflammation of the liver?

    Answer: Hepatitis

    Hepatitis combines 'hepat/o' (liver) and '-itis' (inflammation), referring to liver inflammation.