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1. What does the prefix mono- mean?

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The prefix mono- in words like monochrome or monologue means 'one'. It is used to indicate singularity or uniqueness.

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2. Which prefix means 'many'?

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The correct prefix 'multi-' means 'many'. The prefixes 'poly-' means 'many', 'mono-' means 'one', and 'bi-' means 'two'.

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3. What does the prefix 'nulli-' mean?

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The prefix 'nulli-' means 'none' or 'zero', indicating the absence or non-existence of something.

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4. What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?

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The prefix 'poly-' comes from the Greek word 'polys', meaning 'many'. It is commonly used in words like 'polygraph' (many writings) and 'polygon' (many angles).

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5. What does 'quad-' mean?

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The prefix 'quad-' refers to the number four in various contexts.

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6. What does the prefix 'semi-' typically indicate?

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The prefix 'semi-' commonly indicates something that is half or partial rather than full, complete, or whole.

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7. What is the meaning of the medical term aden/o?

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The medical term 'aden/o' specifically refers to glands in the body. Glands are important organs that produce and secrete substances such as hormones or enzymes.

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8. What is the meaning of the root 'cardi/o'?

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The root 'cardi/o' specifically refers to the heart in medical terminology.

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9. What does dermat/o refer to?

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The term dermat/o specifically pertains to the skin, while the other options refer to different organs or body parts.

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10. What does the root 'gastr/o' refer to?

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The root 'gastr/o' specifically refers to the stomach in medical terminology.

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11. Which organ in the digestive system is known as the enter/o?

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The term 'enter/o' is specifically related to the small intestine in the digestive system.

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12. What does 'hemat/o' refer to?

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The term 'hemat/o' specifically relates to blood, not the heart, brain, or liver.

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13. Neur/o

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The term 'neur/o' specifically refers to nerves in medical terminology, making 'nerve' the correct answer.

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14. Choose the correct term that means path/o.

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The correct medical term for path/o is 'disease', which refers to any deviation from a healthy or normal condition.

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15. What does the prefix 'a-' typically mean?

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The prefix 'a-' in this context usually indicates the idea of 'without' or 'away from'. Therefore, choices 'against', 'around', and 'along' do not fit the meaning of the prefix 'a-' as stated in the correct answer.

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16. An-

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The prefix 'an-' means 'without', while the other options provided have different meanings.

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17. What does the prefix 'ante-' typically mean?

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The prefix 'ante-' is commonly used to indicate 'before' or 'in front of' something.

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18. What is the meaning of the prefix 'anti-'?

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The prefix 'anti-' is commonly used to indicate opposition or resistance towards something.

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19. What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-'?

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The prefix 'hyper-' is commonly used to indicate something that is over or above a certain level or state.

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20. What does the prefix 'hypo-' typically indicate?

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The prefix 'hypo-' is commonly used to indicate something that is under or below a certain level, not above, within, or above and beyond.

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21. What is the meaning of the prefix intra-?

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The prefix intra- means within or inside, while the prefixes 'outside', 'around', and 'above' have different meanings.

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22. What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-'?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'among/between', indicating a relationship between two or more elements.

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23. What is the meaning of the prefix 'macro-'?

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The prefix 'macro-' typically denotes something large in size or scale.

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24. What does the prefix 'micro-' typically mean?

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The prefix 'micro-' is commonly used to indicate something small in size.

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25. What is the meaning of the prefix 'para-'?

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The prefix 'para-' in English typically means 'beside' or 'beyond', indicating a close relationship or comparison.

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26. What does the prefix 'peri-' typically mean?

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The prefix 'peri-' is commonly used to indicate 'around' or 'surrounding' something.

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27. What is the meaning of the prefix 'post-'?

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The prefix 'post-' means 'after', indicating that something occurs or existed after a certain event or time period.

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28. What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?

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The prefix 'tachy-' is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to things that are rapid or fast.

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29. What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

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The prefix 'bi-' indicates 'two', such as in words like bicycle (two wheels) or bilingual (using two languages).

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30. What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?

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The prefix 'hemi-' means 'half', as in words like hemisphere (half of a sphere) or hemicycle (half of a circle).

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What does the prefix mono- mean?
Which prefix means 'many'?
What does the prefix 'nulli-' mean?
What does the prefix 'poly-' mean?
What does 'quad-' mean?
What does the prefix 'semi-' typically indicate?
What is the meaning of the medical term aden/o?
What is the meaning of the root 'cardi/o'?
What does dermat/o refer to?
What does the root 'gastr/o' refer to?
Which organ in the digestive system is known as the enter/o?
What does 'hemat/o' refer to?
Neur/o
Choose the correct term that means path/o.
What does the prefix 'a-' typically mean?
An-
What does the prefix 'ante-' typically mean?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'anti-'?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-'?
What does the prefix 'hypo-' typically indicate?
What is the meaning of the prefix intra-?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-'?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'macro-'?
What does the prefix 'micro-' typically mean?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'para-'?
What does the prefix 'peri-' typically mean?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'post-'?
What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?
What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?
What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?
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