Understanding Medical Terminology

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

• Above normal

• Below normal

• Many

• Difficult

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'difficult'?

• Hyper-

• Hypo-

• Poly-

• Dys-.

What does the prefix 'brady' indicate in medical terms?

• Fast

• Slow

• Normal

• Irregular

Which prefix is used to indicate 'fast' in medical terminology?

• A) Tachy

• B) Brady

• C) Iso

• D) Dys

What is the function of prefixes in terms of word meaning?

• They add letters

• They change the meaning

• They remove letters

• They do nothing

The prefix 'anti-' means:

• self

• against

• slow

• painful; difficult.

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Study

• Condition

What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

• Inflammation

• Pain

• Study of

• Condition

What does the suffix '-ia' mean?

• Inflammation

• Pain

• Study

• Condition

What is the meaning of 'hypoxia'?

• Inflammation of the tonsils

• Condition of nerve pain

• Study of the skin

• Condition of low oxygen

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