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What does the medical terminology combining form -megaly mean?
-megaly means abnormal enlargement
What is the medical term meaning surgical enlargement of the urethra?
Urethro/megaly Urethra = urethr/o Abnormal enlargement = -megaly
What does the suffix megaly mean?
enlargement
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning enlargement?
The medical terminology combining form meaning enlargement is "megal/o."
What are other words besides megaly that mean enlargement?
hypertrophy
What is cardiomegaly?
It is the medical term for enlarged heart. (Cardio = Heart, megaly = enlarged)
What is hepatosplenomegaly?
A mildly enlarged liver. Hepat/o = liver megaly= enlarged
What is the suffix of the term nephromegaly?
The suffix of the term nephromegaly is "-megaly," which means enlargement.
What is the combining form and its meaning to cardiomegaly?
The combining form for cardiomegaly is "cardi/o-" which means heart. Cardiomegaly refers to an enlarged heart, a condition that can be caused by various underlying factors such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or other medical conditions.
What are tachycardia and cardiomegaly?
tachy- = rapidcardio- = hearttachycardia = rapid heart rate(bradycardia meaning slow heart rate)-megaly = the condition of being enlargedcardiomegaly = enlarged heart
Is megaly a root a prefix or a suffix?
"megaly" is a suffix that means enlargement or abnormal growth. It is commonly added to the end of a word to indicate a condition of enlarged size.
How does malaria affect human morphology?
Patient becomes weak and debilitated. He looks pale due to anaemia. His abdomen may look enlarged due to hepato-spleeno-megaly. Spleen may become palpable at the umbilicus, at time bigger.
