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What is the meaning of 'intra-articular'?
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?
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'?
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?
What does 'hyperacidity' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'interstitial fluid'?
What is the meaning of 'interstitial fluid'?
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Study Notes
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.
