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Medical Prefixes and Roots
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1
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'Viscero' in anatomy?
Answer
Viscero- refers to internal organs
2
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What does '-y' denote in the context of biological terms?
Answer
Condition or process
3
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What does the prefix 'Viscero-' mean?
Answer
Relating to internal organs or the viscera
4
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What does the prefix a/an mean in medical terms?
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Without, not
5
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What does the prefix ab mean in medical terms?
Answer
Away from
6
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What is the root word for Abdomen/o representing?
Answer
Abdomen
7
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What does Adipo- refer to in medical terms?
Answer
Fat
8
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What does -algia signify in medical terms?
Answer
Pain
9
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What does andro- refer to in medical terminology?
Answer
Male
10
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What does angio- denote in medical terminology?
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Vessel
11
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What does ante- indicate in medical prefixes?
Answer
Before, in front of
12
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What does antero- mean in medical terms?
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Anterior, front
13
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What does anti- mean in medical prefixes?
Answer
Against
14
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What does arterio- signify in medical terms?
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Artery
15
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What does arthro- denote in medical terminology?
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Joint
16
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What does audio- refer to in medical terms?
Answer
Hearing
17
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What does auto- mean as a medical prefix?
Answer
Self, own
18
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What does bacterio- denote in medical terminology?
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Bacteria
19
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What does bi- signify in medical prefixes?
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Two
20
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What does brachio- refer to in medical terms?
Answer
Arm
21
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What does brachy- mean in medical prefixes?
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Short
22
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What does brady- indicate in medical terms?
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Slow
23
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What does broncho- denote in medical terminology?
Answer
Bronchus
24
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What does capnia refer to in medical terms?
Answer
Carbon dioxide
25
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What does carcino- denote in medical terminology?
Answer
Cancer
26
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What does cardio- refer to in medical terms?
Answer
Heart
27
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What does cardia mean in medical definitions?
Answer
Heart condition or opening at heart
28
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What does cephalo- denote in medical terms?
Answer
Head
29
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What does Acr/o denote in medical terminology?
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Extremity
30
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What does Cardia mean in medical definitions?
Answer
Heart condition or opening at the heart