Medical Terminology Chap. 1

Underline the combining form and define: arthr

arthr; joint

Underline the word root.

hyster/o

Underline the combining form and define: nephr

nephr; kidney

A root is the main part or foundation of a word. In the words arthritis, arthrectomy, and arthroscope the root is

Arthr

To define a medical word, first define the prefix. T or F?

False - To define a medical word, first define the suffix or the end of the word. Second, define the first part of the word. Third, define the middle of the word.

A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant. T or F?

True

A combining form links multiple roots to each other. T or F?

True

In the term intramuscular, intra is the prefix. T or F?

True

Underline the word root and define: arthrodesis

arthr; fixation of a joint

Underline the combining form and define: cholangi/o

cholangi; bile vessel

Underline the word root and define: chondritis

chondr; inflammation of the cartilage

Underline the word root and define: dentist

dent; specialist of the teeth

Underline the word root.

dermat/o

Underline the word root and define: dermatitis

dermat; inflamation of the skin

Underline the word root.

enter/o

Underline the word root and define: gastrectomy

gastr; excision of the stomach

Underline the word root and define: gastric

gastr; pertaining to the stomach

Underline the combining form and define: hepat/o

hepat; liver

Underline the word root and define: hepatoma

hepat; tumor of the liver

Underline the word root.

hydr/o

Underline the word root and define: muscular

muscul; pertaining to muscle

Underline the word root and define: nephritis

nephr; inflammation of the kidney

Underline the word root.

neur/o

Underline the combining form and define: oste/o/arthr

oste; bone/joint

Underline the word root and define: osteoma

oste; tumor of the bone

Underline the word root.

ot/o

Underline the word root.

splen/o

The four elements used to form words are

word root, combining form, suffix and prefix

A combining vowel is usually an e. T or F?

False - A combining vowel is usually an "o"

A word root links a suffix that begins with a consonant. T or F?

False - A word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel