Chapter 3 EMT: Medical terminology|
Prep and Practice Guide| Solved 2025
What does the prefix “brady-” mean?
Slow.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-itis”?
Inflammation.
What is the term for a condition in which there is an abnormal increase in the number of red
blood cells?
Polycythemia.
What does the prefix “tachy-” mean?
Fast.
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the appendix?
Appendectomy.
What does the suffix “-ectomy” refer to?
Surgical removal.
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,What does the term “hypotension” mean?
Low blood pressure.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-algia”?
Pain.
What is the term for inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis.
What does the prefix “hypo-” mean?
Below or deficient.
What is the medical term for the absence of a heartbeat?
Asystole.
What does the prefix “poly-” mean?
Many or excessive.
What is the medical term for the removal of a kidney?
Nephrectomy.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-pathy”?
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, Disease or disorder.
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction.
What is the term for an abnormal increase in the size of an organ or tissue?
Hypertrophy.
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of a lung?
Pneumonectomy.
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
Under, below.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-osis”?
Condition or disease, typically abnormal.
What does the term “dyspnea” refer to?
Difficulty breathing.
What is the medical term for a bone fracture?
Fracture.
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Prep and Practice Guide| Solved 2025
What does the prefix “brady-” mean?
Slow.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-itis”?
Inflammation.
What is the term for a condition in which there is an abnormal increase in the number of red
blood cells?
Polycythemia.
What does the prefix “tachy-” mean?
Fast.
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the appendix?
Appendectomy.
What does the suffix “-ectomy” refer to?
Surgical removal.
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,What does the term “hypotension” mean?
Low blood pressure.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-algia”?
Pain.
What is the term for inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis.
What does the prefix “hypo-” mean?
Below or deficient.
What is the medical term for the absence of a heartbeat?
Asystole.
What does the prefix “poly-” mean?
Many or excessive.
What is the medical term for the removal of a kidney?
Nephrectomy.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-pathy”?
2
, Disease or disorder.
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction.
What is the term for an abnormal increase in the size of an organ or tissue?
Hypertrophy.
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of a lung?
Pneumonectomy.
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
Under, below.
What is the meaning of the suffix “-osis”?
Condition or disease, typically abnormal.
What does the term “dyspnea” refer to?
Difficulty breathing.
What is the medical term for a bone fracture?
Fracture.
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