Question

which medical term means slow digestion?
a tachypepsia
b dyspepsia
c apepsia
d bradypepsia

Explanation:

• Tachypepsia: "Tachy -" means fast. So tachypepsia means fast digestion.
• Dyspepsia: "Dys -" means difficult or painful. Dyspepsia refers to indigestion (painful or difficult digestion), not specifically slow digestion.
• Apepsia: "A -" means without. Apepsia means lack of digestion.
• Bradypepsia: "Brady -" means slow. So bradypepsia means slow digestion.

Answer:

D. bradypepsia