HTHRHSC 2500 Med Term Application 1 with Complete Solutions

HTHRHSC 2500 Med Term Application 1 with Complete Solutions What does the prefix "hyper-" mean in medical terminology? A) Below normal B) Above normal C) Normal B) Above normal What is the meaning of the suffix "-itis"? A) Inflammation B) Tumor C) Disease A) Inflammation Which term refers to the surgical removal of a body part or tissue? A) -ectomy B) -ostomy C) -plasty 2 A) -ectomy What does the root word "cardi/o" refer to? A) Heart B) Lungs C) Liver A) Heart What is the meaning of the term "osteopathy"? A) Disease of the bones B) Inflammation of the bones C) Surgical repair of the bones A) Disease of the bones What does the prefix "brady-" refer to? A) Slow B) Fast C) Normal 3 A) Slow What is the meaning of "nephrectomy"? A) Removal of a kidney B) Inflammation of the kidney