Medical Terminology Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘ mean in medical terminology?
Without or not.
True or False: The suffix ‘-itis’ indicates inflammation.
True.
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘hyper-‘ means ______.
Excessive or above normal.
What does the suffix ‘-ectomy’ refer to?
Surgical removal.
Which prefix means ‘slow’?
Brady-.
True or False: The prefix ‘inter-‘ means between.
True.
What does the suffix ‘-ology’ signify?
The study of.
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘tachy-‘ means ______.
Fast.
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-gram’?
A record or image.
Which prefix means ‘within’?
Endo-.
True or False: The suffix ‘-pathy’ indicates disease.
True.
What does the prefix ‘peri-‘ mean?
Around.
Fill in the blank: The suffix ‘-scopy’ refers to ______.
Viewing or examining.
Which prefix means ‘after’?
Post-.
True or False: The suffix ‘-emia’ refers to a condition of the blood.
True.
What does the prefix ‘hypo-‘ signify?
Below normal or deficient.
Fill in the blank: The suffix ‘-ologist’ means ______.
A specialist in a field of study.
Which prefix means ‘against’?
Anti-.
True or False: The suffix ‘-osis’ indicates a condition or disease, usually abnormal.
True.
What does the prefix ‘sub-‘ mean?
Under or below.
Fill in the blank: The suffix ‘-uria’ refers to ______.
Urine or urinary conditions.
Which prefix means ‘before’?
Pre-.
True or False: The suffix ‘-genic’ means producing or causing.
True.
What does the prefix ‘trans-‘ mean?
Across or through.
