Matching Word Parts Flashcard

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What is polysomnography commonly known as?

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A sleep apnea study.

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What does the word part 'spir/o' refer to?

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To breathe.

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What does the word part 'cyan/o' mean?

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Blue.

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What is the term for an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi?

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Bronchorrhea.

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What does the suffix '-pnea' indicate?

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Breathing.

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What is the medical term for difficulty in breathing?

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Dyspnea.

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What does the prefix 'brady-' signify in medical terminology?

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Slow.

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What does the suffix '-itis' refer to in medical terms?

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Inflammation.

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'tachy-' in medical terminology?

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Fast.

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What does the word part 'pulmon/o' refer to?

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Lung.