18 flashcards · Shared on 19 August 2026 by AtomAI Library
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A suffix in a medical term most often appears in which position?
At the end
A suffix in a medical term most often appears in which position?
At the end
What does nephrectomy mean?
Surgical removal of a kidney
What does the suffix -scopy mean, as in endoscopy?
Visual examination using an instrument
Which meaning is conveyed by hepatomegaly?
Enlargement of the liver
In the term pericardium, what does the prefix peri- mean?
Around
What does hematology literally refer to?
Study of blood
What is the usual function of a prefix in medical terminology?
To indicate number, location, time, or degree
Which meaning is indicated by the prefix hypo- in hypoglycemia?
Below normal
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What is a combining form?
A word root joined to a combining vowel
Hyperthermia describes which condition?
Abnormally high body temperature
Tachypnea is best defined as which of the following?
Rapid breathing
What does the root cardi mean, as in cardiology?
Heart
The term subcutaneous means which of the following?
Under the skin
The term gastritis refers to which condition?
Inflammation of the stomach
What does the prefix brady- mean in bradycardia?
Slow
Which word part usually carries the core meaning of a medical term, such as the organ or body system involved?
Root
Which vowel is most commonly used as a combining vowel in medical terms?
o