How Good Are You With Medical Prefixes?

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1. Which of the following terms denotes extreme or beyond normal?

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The term "hyper" denotes extreme or beyond normal. It is commonly used as a prefix in medical terminology to indicate excessive or overactive conditions. For example, "hyperactive" refers to someone who is excessively active, and "hypertension" refers to high blood pressure.

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2. Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the eye'?

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The term "oculo" means "pertaining to the eye." It is derived from the Latin word "oculus," which means "eye." This term is commonly used in medical terminology to describe conditions or treatments related to the eye.

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3. Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the color blue'?

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The term "Cyano" means "pertaining to the color blue". This term is commonly used in chemistry to refer to compounds that contain a cyanide group or are related to the color blue. It is derived from the Greek word "kyanos", which means blue.

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4. Which of the following terms denotes eating or devouring?

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The term "Phago" denotes eating or devouring. This can be inferred from the root word "phag-" which is derived from the Greek word "phagein" meaning "to eat". Therefore, "Phago" is the correct term that represents the act of eating or devouring.

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5. Which of the following terms denotes, inside or within?

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The term "Endo" denotes inside or within.

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6. Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the lips?

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Labio means "pertaining to the lips" in medical terminology. This term is derived from the Latin word "labium," which means "lip." It is commonly used in various medical fields to describe conditions or procedures related to the lips.

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7. Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to man'?

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Andra is the correct answer because it is the only term that relates to humans or mankind. The other options, Amylo, Adreno, and Acro, do not have any specific connection to humans.

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8. Which of the following terms denotes double sided? 

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Schizo is the term that denotes double sided. This is because the prefix "schizo" means split or divided, and it is commonly used to refer to things that have two sides or aspects. For example, schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a split between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Therefore, schizo is the correct answer to the question.

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Which of the following terms denotes extreme or beyond normal?
Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the eye'?
Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the color...
Which of the following terms denotes eating or devouring?
Which of the following terms denotes, inside or within?
Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the lips?
Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to man'?
Which of the following terms denotes double sided? 
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