the root cephal means:
Head
The foundation of a word is the:
root
What is the meaning of the prefix nulli-?
none
To palpate means:
to examine by touch; to feel
Poly- is a prefix meaning much or many. What is the meaning of polydipsia?
much thrist
The correct spelling for the suffix, knowledge, is:
gnosis
__________________is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the skin.
Dermatology
The word part for arm is:
brach/i
Mono— is the prefix for:
one
The prefix epi— means:
upon
The prefix pre— means:
before
__________________is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye.
Ophthalmology
A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a:
prefix
A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a:
suffix
The prefix for slow is:
brady
In the term proximal, the root proxim means:
near the point of origin
Objective information is that which is/are:
symptoms that can be observed or measured
Which term means toward the back?
posterior
As a medical assisting professional, your attitude ____.
allows you to learn from criticism
The root pyret means:
fever
. Being at your duty station and ready to work at the beginning of your shift is an example of ____.
punctuality
The prefix in diagnosis means:
through
The prefix ad— means:
toward
In the term radiology, the suffix —logy means:
study of
The branch of medicine concerned with the aging process is:
geriatrics