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170 The prefix for fast is tachy-. A person<br />

with tachycardia has an abnormally<br />

__________ heartbeat.<br />

tak'e-kar'de-ah<br />

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171 The prefix for slow is brady-. A person<br />

with bradycardia has an abnormally<br />

__________ heartbeat.<br />

fast<br />

brad"e-kar'de-ah<br />

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172 The prefix for little or scanty is oligo-.<br />

The stem meaning urine is -uria.<br />

Therefore, oliguria means<br />

__________ or __________ urine.<br />

slow<br />

ol"i-gu're-ah<br />

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173 In review, give the meaning of each of<br />

the following prefixes which indicate<br />

amount or comparison:<br />

little/scanty<br />

a. Mono-: __________<br />

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one/single (frame 160)<br />

MD0010 3-18

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