Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Flashcards

the prefix meaning abnormally slow rate of speed.

brady-

Which suffix means the study of or practice of a medical specialty?

-ics and -iatry

The prefixes anti- and contra- both mean

against

Which prefix means between?

inter-

Roots are not combined with one another.

false

______ is a suffix that means rupture.

-rrhexis

neural means:

Pertaining to the nerves

Suffix for an instrument used for cutting

-tome

appendectomy means:

Removal of the appendix

Select the suffix meaning vomiting.

-emesis

-tome means:

Instrument for cutting

-algia and dynia are suffixes that mean pain

true

What is an angioma? 

Tumor of blood vessels

The prefix in the word hypogastric means:

below

A gerontologist treats

old patients

Pertaining to originating in the heart

Cardiogenic

The prefixes ab- and ad- are opposites. The prefix ad- means

toward

A prefix always comes at the beginning of the word and is critical to its meaning.

true

-lith means:

stone, calculus, calcification

Which prefix means a few?

olig-

the prefix neo- means

new

Which suffix means dilation?

-ectasis

The suffix -megaly means:

enlargement

Which suffix means hardness?

-sclerosis

You could use the prefix hypo- in a term

for low blood pressure

Which prefix means big?

macro

In the word dematoplasty, -plasty means

surgical repair

Select the suffix meaning surgical puncture.

-centesis

bradycardia

Abnormally slow heart beat

The suffix ______ means narrowed.

-stenosis