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What does 'tachypnoea' indicate?
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Fast respiratory rate
What does 'nephrotoxic' mean?
Toxic to the kidneys
Explain the term 'hemangioma'.
Collection of blood vessels forming a lump
What is the prefix and meaning associated with 'enteral feeding'?
Prefix: entero; Meaning: feeding into the GI tract
What medical condition is described by 'mastitis'?
Inflammation of the breast
What is 'hypoglycemia' and which prefix does it use?
Low blood sugar; prefix: gly/glyc
Explain what 'prostatitis' refers to.
Inflammation of the prostate
Define 'cholecystectomy' and identify the prefix involved.
Surgical removal of the gallbladder; prefix: chol/chole
What is the meaning of 'rhabdomyolysis'?
Break up of skeletal muscle
What condition does 'dysphasia' describe?
Difficulty with speech
What does the term 'laparotomy' refer to?
Surgical opening into the abdomen
Give the meaning of 'oligospermia' and the involved prefix.
Low sperm count; prefix: oligo
Give an example of a medical term that uses the prefix 'anti' and explain its meaning.
Antibiotic - against biological life/bacteria
What condition is indicated by the term 'bradycardia'?
Slow heart rate, <60 bpm
Explain the meaning of the term 'endometrium'.
Inside layer of the uterus
What condition does 'pericarditis' describe?
Inflammation around the heart
What medical condition does 'cystoscopy' refer to?
Looking into the bladder
What is an 'antipyretic' and what does its prefix mean?
Substance that reduces fever; prefix: pyro (fire)
What is the meaning of the prefix 'a / an' in medical terminology?
without
Define 'dyslipidemia' and identify the prefix involved.
Abnormal blood fat levels; prefix: lip/lipo
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