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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. The prefix 'brady-' means:

    Answer: slow

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

  2. What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

    Answer: pain

    '-algia' means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain), neuralgia (nerve pain), and arthralgia (joint pain).

  3. The term 'nephrology' is the study of:

    Answer: the kidneys

    Nephrology combines 'nephr/o' (kidney) and '-logy' (study of), making it the branch of medicine focused on the kidneys.

  4. Which term means inflammation of the urinary bladder?

    Answer: cystitis

    Cystitis combines 'cyst/o' (bladder) and '-itis' (inflammation), meaning inflammation of the urinary bladder.

  5. The prefix 'inter-' means:

    Answer: between

    Inter- means between, as in intercostal (between the ribs) and interpersonal (between persons).

  6. The medical term 'tachycardia' means:

    Answer: fast heart rate

    Tachycardia combines 'tachy-' (fast) and 'cardia' (heart), meaning an abnormally fast heart rate, typically above 100 bpm.

  7. The suffix '-scopy' means:

    Answer: visual examination

    '-scopy' means visual examination using an instrument, as in colonoscopy (exam of the colon) and bronchoscopy (exam of the bronchi).