#1
What does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to in medical terminology?
Blood
ExplanationRefers to blood.
#2
What is the medical term for the voice box?
Larynx
ExplanationIt's the voice box.
#3
What is the medical term for the outer ear?
Pinna
ExplanationIt's the outer ear.
#4
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
Inflammation
ExplanationIndicates inflammation.
#5
What is 'bradycardia'?
Slow heart rate
ExplanationIndicates slow heart rate.
#6
What does 'pneumonia' primarily affect in the body?
Lungs
ExplanationPrimarily affects lungs.
#7
What does 'hyperthermia' mean in medical terminology?
High fever
ExplanationIndicates high fever.
#8
What is 'dyspnea'?
Difficulty breathing
ExplanationIt's difficulty breathing.
#9
What is 'hemoptysis'?
Coughing up blood
ExplanationIt's coughing up blood.
#10
What does 'myalgia' refer to?
Muscle pain
ExplanationRefers to muscle pain.
#11
What does the term 'arthroscopy' refer to?
Visualization of the interior of a joint
ExplanationRefers to visualizing the interior of a joint.
#12
What is the medical term for 'heart attack'?
Myocardial infarction
ExplanationIt's myocardial infarction.
#13
What is 'stenosis'?
Narrowing of a body passage
ExplanationRefers to the narrowing of a body passage.
#14
What is 'aphasia'?
Loss of speech
ExplanationIt's loss of speech.
#15
What does 'cholecystectomy' involve?
Removal of the gallbladder
ExplanationInvolves gallbladder removal.
#16
What is 'orthopnea'?
Difficulty breathing while lying flat
ExplanationDifficulty breathing while lying flat.
#17
What is 'melena'?
Black, tarry stool
ExplanationRefers to black, tarry stool.