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What does the suffix '-otomy' mean in medical terminology?
Surgical incision.
What condition is indicated by HR > 100?
Tachycardia.
What is the medical term for reduced blood flow to a tissue or organ?
Ischemia.
What does the prefix 'pseudo-' signify?
False or fake.
What is the meaning of the term 'hydrolysis'?
To break down with water.
What is a 'gastrectomy'?
Surgical removal of the stomach.
What does 'adnexa' refer to in medical terminology?
Accessory organ.
What is the definition of '-rrhaphy'?
To suture or stitch.
What is the anatomical term for the voice box?
Larynx.
What is the location of the appendix in relation to the quadrants of the abdomen?
Right lower quadrant.
Where is the 'hypolarynx' located?
It is the area where food and air pass.
What do cilia in the respiratory system help with?
Moving mucus up and down. surface of cells
What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?
Within.
What is the term for surgical removal of half the stomach?
Hemigastrectomy.
Define 'vallecular' in anatomical terms.
A small depression in the throat that traps saliva and food.
What is the term for inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis.
What is a common test to measure blood alcohol level?
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test.
What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?
Fast or rapid.
What is the medical term for a needle puncture to withdraw fluid?
Paracentesis.
What condition is indicated by elevated levels of glucose in the blood?
Hyperglycemia.
What does the suffix '-itis' signify?
Inflammation.
What is the function of the pancreas?
To produce insulin and enzymes for digestion.
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?
Cholecystectomy.
What does 'brady-' signify in medical terms?
Slow.
What is the term for the death of tissue due to lack of blood supply?
Necrosis.
