Introduction to Medical Terminology

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What does the suffix -itis mean?

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inflammation

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What is the most frequently used combining vowel in medical terminology?

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o

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What does the term cardi(o) refer to?

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heart

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What does the suffix -ECTOMY indicate?

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surgical removal

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What does the root gastr/o mean?

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stomach

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What does the prefix hypo- signify?

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below normal or deficient

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What does the term dermat(o) refer to?

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skin

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What does the suffix -logy mean?

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the study of

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What does the prefix brady- mean?

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slow

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What does the term neur(o) refer to?

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nerve