Medical Prefixes: Understanding Terminology
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What is the meaning of 'intra-articular'?

  • Inside the joint (correct)
  • Within the muscle
  • Outside the joint
  • Between two separate items
  • What does 'hypodermic' mean?

  • Under the skin (subcutaneous) (correct)
  • Deficient, under, below normal or beneath
  • Above normal, excessive
  • Excessive eating
  • What is the definition of 'oliguria'?

  • Low urine output less than 400 millilitres of urine per 24 hours (correct)
  • Excessive thirst
  • Slow heart rate
  • Excessive micturition
  • What does 'hyperacidity' mean?

    <p>An abnormally high degree of acidity, as of the gastric juice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'interstitial fluid'?

    <p>Fluid that surrounds the cells but not inside the cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Medical Terminology

    • Intra-articular refers to something that is located or occurs within a joint.
    • Hypodermic means beneath the skin, often referring to injections or needles that administer substances under the skin.
    • Oliguria is a medical condition characterized by a decrease in urine production, often less than 400ml per day.
    • Hyperacidity is a condition where there is an excess of acid in the body, particularly in the stomach, leading to an imbalance in the body's pH levels.
    • Interstitial fluid is a clear liquid that surrounds cells in the body, also known as tissue fluid, which helps to regulate the body's temperature and transport nutrients and waste products.

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    Test your knowledge of medical prefixes with this quiz. Understand the meanings of inter-, intra-, extra-, and hyper- as used in medical terminology.

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