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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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  1. Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside'?

    Answer: Intra-

    Intra- is the prefix meaning 'within' or 'inside,' as in intravenous (within a vein), intramuscular (within a muscle), or intracranial (within the skull).

  2. The medical term 'tachycardia' is constructed from which components, and what does it mean?

    Answer: Tachy- (fast) + cardia (heart) = fast heart rate

    Tachycardia combines tachy- (fast, rapid) with -cardia (heart condition), meaning an abnormally fast heart rate, typically defined as greater than 100 beats per minute in adults.

  3. Which suffix means 'surgical removal of' (excision)?

    Answer: -ectomy

    -Ectomy is the suffix meaning surgical removal or excision of a body part, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix) or mastectomy (removal of the breast).

  4. What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for and when is it used?

    Answer: Nothing Per Os (by mouth) — used when a patient must abstain from all food and fluids

    NPO stands for 'nil per os' (Latin: nothing by mouth) and is ordered when a patient must completely abstain from eating or drinking, typically before surgery, anesthesia, or certain diagnostic procedures.

  5. The root word 'hepat/o' refers to which organ?

    Answer: Liver

    Hepat/o is the Greek root word for liver; it appears in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), and hepatocyte (liver cell).

  6. Which combining form refers to the urinary bladder?

    Answer: Cyst/o

    Cyst/o is the combining form for the urinary bladder; it appears in cystitis (bladder inflammation), cystoscopy (visual examination of the bladder), and cystectomy (surgical removal of the bladder).