NHA CCMA Med Term Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

NHA CCMA Med Term Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What does the suffix “-itis” indicate in a medical term? Inflammation of a body part or tissue What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean? Surgical removal of a body part What is the meaning of the prefix “tachy-”? Fast or rapid What does the suffix “-algia” signify? Pain in a specific body part What does the prefix “hypo-” indicate? Below normal or deficient 2 What does the suffix “-scopy” mean? Visual examination of a body part What does the prefix “neo-” refer to? New or recent What does the suffix “-emia” signify? Presence of a substance in the blood What is the meaning of the prefix “peri-”? Around or surrounding What does the suffix “-plasty” indicate? Surgical repair or reconstruction What does the prefix “sub-” mean? Under or below 3 What does the suffix “-cyte” refer to? Cell What does the prefix “inter-” signify? Between What does the suffix “-gram” indicate? A record or image of a body part What is the meaning of the prefix “endo-”? Within or inside What does the suffix “-lysis” signify? Destruction or breakdown What does the prefix “epi-” mean? Upon or above 4 What does the suffix “-osis” refer to? Condition or disease What is the meaning of the prefix “auto-”? Self What does the suffix “-stomy” indicate? Creation of an opening