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AMCA Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. Which suffix means 'surgical fixation or stabilization'?

    Answer: -pexy

    The suffix -pexy means surgical fixation or stabilization of an organ.

  2. The prefix 'brady-' means:

    Answer: slow

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

  3. What does the term 'dysphagia' mean?

    Answer: difficulty swallowing

    Dysphagia combines dys- (difficult) and -phagia (swallowing).

  4. Which word part means 'vein'?

    Answer: phleb/o

    Phleb/o is the combining form meaning vein, used in terms like phlebotomy.

  5. The medical term 'hematuria' refers to:

    Answer: blood in the urine

    Hematuria combines hemat/o (blood) and -uria (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.

  6. Which combining form means 'liver'?

    Answer: hepat/o

    Hepat/o means liver, as seen in hepatitis (liver inflammation).

  7. The suffix '-ectomy' means:

    Answer: surgical removal

    The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or excision of a body part.