Chapter 5 Medical Terminology Study Guide

A comprehensive vocabulary set covering medical prefixes, suffixes, root words, anatomical terms, and system abbreviations based on the Chapter 5 study guide.

brady-

Slow

tachy-

Rapid

-itis

Inflammation

-ectomy

Surgical removal

hypo-

Below normal or deficient

hyper-

Excessive or above normal

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing

Apnea

Absence of breathing

Cyanosis

Bluish discoloration of the skin

Edema

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation

Syncope

A brief loss of consciousness

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood

Hemoptysis

Coughing up blood

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Melena

Black, tarry stool

Epistaxis

The medical term for nosebleed

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Aphasia

The inability or difficulty producing or understanding speech

Hemiparesis

Weakness on one side of the body

Paresthesia

Abnormal sensations such as numbness or tingling