Exploring Medical Terminology Basics

What does the prefix "cardio-" refer to in medical terminology?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Bone

Which suffix means "inflammation"?

• -ectomy

• -itis

• -logy

• -cyte

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

• Hypotension

• Hypertension

• Hyperglycemia

• Hypoglycemia

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

• Appendectomy

• Appenditis

• Appendoplasty

• Appendoscopy

What does the root word "derm" mean?

• Blood

• Skin

• Muscle

• Nerve

Which of the following terms means "study of the kidneys"?

• Nephrology

• Neurology

• Cardiology

• Dermatology

What does the prefix "hemi-" mean?

• Whole

• Half

• Double

• Many

Which term describes a cell that eats or engulfs other cells?

• Erythrocyte

• Phagocyte

• Leukocyte

• Thrombocyte

What is the meaning of the suffix "-emia"?

• Condition of the blood

• Inflammation

• Tumor

• Pain

Which term means "below normal body temperature"?

• Hyperthermia

• Hypothermia

• Hypotension

• Hyperglycemia