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