Medical Terminology Ch. 1
The combining form that means surgical removal
-ectomy
The suffix that means record or picture is
-gram
The combining form that means inflammation
-itis; itis
The suffix that means the study of
-logy
The suffix that means disease is
-pathy
Which of the following answers is an example of an eponym? a. Alzheimer disease b. cardiology c. irritable bowel syndrome d. magnetic resonance imaging
Alzheimers disease
All medical terms must have a prefix.
Answer: False Correct Answer: All medical terms must have a suffix.
Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a flexible meaning.
Answer: False Correct Answer: Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a specific meaning.
Suffixes are placed before a word root
Answer: False Correct Answer: Prefixes are placed before a word root.
The prefix often indicates the body system or organ being discussed
Answer: False Correct Answer: The word root often indicates the body system or organ being discussed.
Which of the following is NOT one of the word parts in a medical term? a. Combining vowel b. Word root c. Combining form d. Suffix
Combining form
A combining form consists of a word root and combining vowel.
True
A combining vowel is placed between a word root and suffix if the suffix begins with a consonant.
True
A combining vowel is placed between two word roots even if the second word root begins with a vowel.
True
A suffix can be used to indicate a surgical procedure
True
An eponym is based on a person's name
True
Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce.
True
In pronouncing a medical term, c and g have a soft sound if followed by e, i, or y.
True
In pronouncing a medical term, if pn is at the beginning of the word, pronounce only the n.
True
Term ending in -um are pluralized by dropping -um and adding -a.
True
Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term.
True
The majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts.
True
Word roots frequently refer to a body structure, organ or system
True
Which of the following statements regarding combining vowels is true? a. A combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root. b. A combining vowel is used to make a prefix more pronounceable. c. A combining vowel is placed between two word roots. d. A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a vowel.
a combining vowel is placed between two word roots
The prefix that means without
a-
Which prefix means "without"? a. a- b. bi- c. inter- d. post-
a-
The prefix dys- means: a. between b. two c. below d. abnormal
abnormal
The combining form that means joint
arthr/o; arthro
In which situation is a combining vowel never used? a. between two word roots b. between a word root and a suffix when the suffix begins with a consonant c. between a prefix and a word root d. a combining vowel is needed in all the above situations
between a prefix and a word root
The prefix that means two
bi-
The combining form that means cancer
carcin/o; carcino
The combining form that means heart
cardi/o; cardio
The combining form that means head
cephal/o; cephalo
Which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix? a. diagnostic procedure b. positions c. numbers d. times
diagnostic procedure
Which of the following is NOT information frequently referred to by word roots? a. body structure b. organ c. system d. diseases
diseases
In making a term that ends in -um plural, you should: a. keep the -um and add an -a b. drop the -um and add an -a c. drop the -um and add -ta d. drop the -um and add a -y
drop the -um and add an -a
If a word ends in -us, make it plural by: a. keeping the -us and adding -ta b. dropping -us and adding -ies c. keeping the -us and adding -e d. dropping -us and adding -i
dropping -us and adding -i
The prefix that means abnormal, difficult or painful
dys-
The combining form that means electricity
electr/o; electro
The suffix -megaly means: a. study of b. enlarged c. record or picture d. disease
enlarged
The combining form that means stomach
gastr/o; gastro
The combining form that means liver
hepat/o; hepato
The prefix that means between
inter
The combining form that means enlarged
megaly
The combining form that means muscle
my/o; myo
The combining form that means bone
oste/o; osteo
The prefix that means after
post-
A(n) _______ is found at the beginning of a medical term
prefix
Which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix? a. procedure b. position c. number d. time
procedure
The combining form that means nose
rhin/o; rhino
a words _________ is the foundation of most medical terms
root
The prefix that means below or underneath
sub-
All medical terms must contain a:
suffix
How do we define unfamiliar medical terms?
•Divide the term into its word parts •Define each word part •Put the meaning of the word parts together to see what the term is describing
The words suffix
•added to the end of the term •all medical terms must have a suffix •indicates condition, disease, or procedure
The words prefix
•added to the front of the term •indicates location of an organ, the number of parts, or the time (frequency)
The words root
•foundation of a medical term •often indicates the body system or part of the body that is being discussed
Combining vowel
•usually an o •connects two word roots •connects word root and suffix if the suffix begins with a consonant