Medical terminology ch 1

a combining vowel is never is never used between a prefix and a suffix

Identify the situation in which a combining vowel is not used

cys/o

which combining word is spelled incorrectly

immune/o

which combining word is spelled incorrectly

inter/o

which combining word is spelled incorrectly

paeth/o

which combining word is spelled incorrectly

path/o

which combining word means disease

gynec/o

which combining word means female

immun/o

which combining word means immunity

enter/o

which combining word means small intestine

word root

which medical terminology word part provided the general meaning of the word

prefix

which medical terminology word part provides information to the location of an organ

the location of the organ, the number of parts, or the frequency

which of the following is not the type of information provided by a suffix

location of the organ

which of the following is the type of information provided by a prefix

-itis

which of the following suffixes is not an adjective suffix

mono-

which prefix means one

intra-

which prefix means within

-malacia

which suffix does not mean abnormal conditions

-ptosis

which suffix means drooping

gastr/o

Which of the combining words means stomach

using your personal abbreviations is acceptable if approved by your supervisor

Which of the following statements regarding abbreviations is not correct