In the term polysomnography, what does the prefix mean?

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Fred Barclay asked May 3, 2023

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In the term polysomnography, what does the prefix mean?

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Answer: prefix ( poly) (somno) means Sleep

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and graphy means testing/ performing tests while sleeping on a patient

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It means sleep and graphy

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Because Polysomnography is an overnight test to evaluate sleep disorders.

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