Prefix
Define: Micro
Small
aden
gland
Oma means...
Tumor
Rx
Prescription
"blephar" means:
Eyelid
Define: Peri-
Around
derm
skin
Ectomy means...
Surgical removal
What does 'Q4H' mean?
Every 4 hours
According to the syllabus, Mrs. Graham accepts late work. True or false.
False. I do not accept late work.
Define: contra-
against
Enter
Intestines
What does spasm mean?
Involuntary contraction
Is this abbreviation sign correct in this example: 5<2.
That is incorrect. That reads: 5 is less than 2.
The 'Father of Medicine' is:
Hippocrates
True or false: a prefix is the word ending that often indicates time, location, or number.
False. A prefix precedes the root word and often indicates time, location or number.
False. A root word may appear with a prefix or a suffix, or between a prefix and a suffix.
enlarged
Two tests that test electrical activity are EKGs and EEGs in specific areas of the body. What are they?
EKG- Heart
EEG- Brain
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what does a dermatologist do?
What does a prefix specifically do to the root word?
Changes its meaning.
Define: cephal
Head
True or false: A suffix is a root word that follows the root word and often indicates the:
procedure, condition, disorder or disease.
Answer: Ambulate room 109 twice a day and as needed before bed.
When is a combing vowel used in medical terminology?
A combining vowel is used when the suffix begins with a consonant.