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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. The prefix 'peri-' means:

    Answer: around

    Peri- means around or surrounding, as in periorbital (around the orbit).

  2. What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

    Answer: inflammation

    The suffix -itis denotes inflammation, such as in conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva).

  3. The term 'blepharoptosis' refers to:

    Answer: drooping of the eyelid

    Blepharoptosis combines blepharo- (eyelid) and -ptosis (drooping or falling).

  4. Which prefix means 'double'?

    Answer: diplo-

    Diplo- means double, as in diplopia (double vision).

  5. The term 'iridocyclitis' refers to inflammation of the:

    Answer: iris and ciliary body

    Irido- refers to the iris and cyclitis refers to inflammation of the ciliary body.

  6. What does 'hyperopia' literally mean when broken down?

    Answer: over-vision

    Hyper- means over or excessive, and -opia means vision condition, describing farsightedness.

  7. The suffix '-plasty' means:

    Answer: surgical repair

    The suffix -plasty refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, as in blepharoplasty (eyelid repair).