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What does the term 'pathology' mean?
The study of disease
What does the term 'abdominal synthesis' refer to?
Puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?
Under or beneath
What does the term 'polydipsia' mean?
Excessive thirst
What does the suffix '-genesis' mean?
Development or origin
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?
Around
What does 'bradypneumonia' mean?
Reduced breathing
Which of these terms does NOT mean 'vomiting'?
Nausea
What does 'leucocyte' refer to?
White blood cell
What does the suffix '-tomy' mean?
Cutting or incision
What does the prefix 'cardio-' refer to?
Heart
What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean?
As needed
Test your knowledge of medical terminology by defining terms with multiple word parts. For example, understanding that 'pathology' means the study of disease because 'path' means disease and 'ology' means the study of.
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