Medical Terminology Unit 1

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: hypo-

under

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -ptosis

drooping

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: phag/o

eating

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -spasm

involuntary contraction

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: hepat/o

liver

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: blast

rapidly dividing cell

The definition of the prefix dys- is:

bad

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -cele

hernia

Which of the following suffixes means "pain"? Check all that apply.

-dynia, -algia

Which of the following are diminutive suffixes that make the root in front of them smaller?

-icle, -ule, -ole, -ula

The suffix -mer is used in Medical English to indicate a part. For example, a polymer is a molecule with many parts put together. A protein called a pentamer has how many parts?

5

Demos is a Greek word that means "people". For example, a democracy is a government run by the people. A pandemic is a disease outbreak which affects:

all people

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: Substance that acts against bacteria anti_______al

bacteri

Kinesis is a Medical English word that means "movement". (For example, a kinesiologist is a specialist in the study of movement.) Dyskinesia means a disease or condition of:

bad movement

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: cyst/o

bladder

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -lysis

breakdown; destruction

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: Condition of fast heartbeat tachy_______ia

card

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: gen/o

cause, origin

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: "Water" (actually cerebrospinal fluid) in the head hydro_______us

cephalopods

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: morph/o

change

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -osis

condition

Which of the following prefixes mean "against", referring to an action? Mark all that apply.

contra-, anti-

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -stomy

creation of an opening

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: Removal of the gallbladder chole_______ectomy

cyst

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: necr/o

dead

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: path/o

disease

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -rrhage

excessive flow

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: plas/o

formation

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: hemi-

half

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -tomy

incision

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -itis

inflammation

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: arthr/o

joint

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: macro-

large

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: neur/o

nervous system

Kinesis is a Medical English word that means "movement". (For example, a kinesiologist is a specialist in the study of movement.) Akinetic means:

no movement

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: a-or an-

not

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: hyper-

over

The part added to the beginning of a term is the:

prefix

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -iasis

presence of

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -ectomy

removal

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -oid

resembling

The middle part of a Medical English word, that is often a noun describing a body part like "stomach" or "heart", is the:

root

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -rrhexis

rupture

Kinesis is a Medical English word that means "movement". (For example, a kinesiologist is a specialist in the study of movement.) Bradykinesia means a disease or condition of:

slow movement

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: micro-

small

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -malacia

softening

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: gastr/o

stomach

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -lith

stone

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: orth/o

straight

The part added to the end of a term is the:

suffix

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -pexy

surgical fixation

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -rrhaphy

suture

Kinesis is a Medical English word that means "movement". (For example, a kinesiologist is a specialist in the study of movement.) Hyperkinetic means:

too much movement

Which of the following prefixes mean "through"? Check all that apply.

trans-, dia-

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -oma

tumor

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: hydr/o

water