What does the prefix "Hyper-" mean when added to a medical term?

If a patient is diagnosed with "gastritis," what does this term mean?

A doctor orders a "neuralgia" medication for a patient. Based on your knowledge of medical terminology, what symptom is the doctor treating?

Given the suffix "-ectomy" means surgical removal, which of the following terms would most likely refer to the surgical removal of the stomach?

Which body plane divides the body into left and right parts?

What does the term "superior" refer to in anatomical direction?

If a doctor says a cut is made along the transverse plane, which sections of the body are being separated?

A student is asked to identify which term describes a body part that is farther from the point of attachment or trunk. Which term should they choose?

Given the example "The nose is medial to the eyes," explain what "medial" means in this context.

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

Which plane divides the body into left and right parts?

Is the knee superior or inferior to the ankle?

A doctor needs to describe a cut on a patient's arm that is closer to the shoulder than to the hand. What directional term would they use?

An X-ray technician needs to take a picture that shows both lungs side by side. Which body plane would provide this view?

Break down the medical term "gastroenterology" into its component parts.