Word Parts
Word Parts 2
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Define Medical Terms
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Word or word element from which other words are formed?
What is Word Root
100
The word part which means to fasten on, beneath or under?
What is Suffix.
100
If a term begins with the letter S, sounds like ________? (give example)
What is sounds like letter "S" (Serology).
100
Every medical term must have a suffix?
What is True.
100
Define the term lipolysis? CF (define) + Suffix (define) = Term (define)
What is CF=lip/o (fat) + S=-lysis (destruction) = Lipolysis (the destruction of fat).
200
The word part which means to fix before or to fix at the beginning?
What is Prefix.
200
The word part which usually, but not always, indicates the involved body part?
What is Word Root.
200
If a term begins with the letters PN, sounds like _______? (give example)
What is sounds like "N" (p is silent) (Pneumonia)
200
Prefixes do not change or alter the meaning of a term?
What is False-Prefixes change or alter the meaning.
200
Define the term electrocardiogram? CF (define) + CF (define) S (define) = Term
What is CF=electr/o (electricity) + CF=cardio (heart) + S=gram (record) = Electrocardiogram (recording of the electrical activity in the heart.
300
The word part, which usually, but not always, indicates a procedure, condition, disorder or disease?
What is Suffix.
300
The word part which usually, but not always, indicates location, time, number, or status?
What is Prefix.
300
if a term begins with the letters PS, sounds like _______? (give example)
What is sounds like "S" (Psychologist).
300
The combining vowel is never used when the suffix begins with a consonant?
What is False-The combining vowel is used when the suffix begins with a vowel.
300
Define the term Arthroscope? CF (define) + S (define) = Term (define)
What is CF=arthr/o (joint) + S=-scope (instrument for examination) = Arthroscope (instrument to examine a joint)
400
Which word part is the foundation of all medical term?
What is Word Root.
400
Which two word parts does every medical term have?
What is Word Root and Suffix.
400
If a term begins with the letters PH, sounds like _______? (give example)
What is sounds like "F" (Phlegm).
400
All medical terms have a prefix?
What is False-Not all medical terms have a prefix.
400
Define the term Cardiopathy? CF (define) + S (define) = Term (define)
What is CF=Cardio (heart) + S=-pathy (any disease) = Cardiopathy (any disease of the heart)
500
Which pronunciation (languages) applies to all medical terms?
What is Greek or Latin
500
Name the three types of word parts which work together to form complex medical terms?
What is Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes.
500
If a term begins with the letters X or Z, sounds like _______? (give examples)
What is sounds like "Z" (Xeroderma or Zygote).
500
It is much easier to learn medical terms when you know how to pronounce them properly?
What is True
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Define the term Hypertrophy? P (define) + S (define) = Term (define)
What is P=-hyper (excessive) + S=-trophy (development) = Hypertrophy (excessive development)
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