Medical Terminology - Unit 1 Exam Graded A+

Poly- is a prefix meaning much or many. What is the meaning of polydipsia? - ANSWER-much thirst The suffix -oma means: - ANSWER-tumor. If the combining form neur/o means nerve, then neurocyte is a nerve: - ANSWER-cell Which term means pertaining to one side? - ANSWER-unilateral In the term cystotomy, the suffix means: - ANSWER-incision. The suffix -phasia means: - ANSWER-speech. A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a: - ANSWER-prefix. Match the following terms: - ANSWER--rraphy - suture -plasty - A surgical repair -ectomy - surgical removal -rrhage - bursting forth -rrhea - flow, discharge -ptosis - drooping -emesis - vomiting -centesis - surgical puncture -megaly - enlargement -edema - swelling Divde and label the medical term nasolabial. Give the meaning. - ANSWER-nas/o - nose labi - lip al - pertaining to Definition: "pertaining to the area affecting the nose and lip" ___________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye. - ANSWER-Ophthalmology ___________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx. - ANSWER-Otorhinolaryngology The prefix meaning between is _____________. - ANSWER-inter-