Concepts of Med Term
What is the fundamental unit of a word?
Root
Besides mono- what other prefix means one?
Uni-
Medical Terminology is a special vocabulary used by healthcare professionals for effective and accurate communication.
True
Identify the suffix in the word- anatomic.
-ic
c
Medical terms were mostly derived from what two languages?
Greek ad Latin
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word percutaneous?
Per- through
A suffix may indicate a noun or adjective.
True
What is the suffix in the word pediatrics.
-iatrics
How do you pronounce the word- pneumonia?
pneumonia
When a vowel, usually "o", is inserted between the root and the next word part to aid in pronunciation.
Combining Form
What is the meaning of the prefix cyan/o?
Blue
Medical Terms are inconsistent throughout the world.
False
What does the suffix -y mean?
"condition of"
What letter is added when a vowel is at the end of a syllable but needs a short pronunciation?
h
If adding a suffix to a word ending in x, the x will be changed to a c or ___________.
G
What does the prefix an- mean?
not, without, lack of absence
The term gastrointestinal is a combining form.
False
What does the suffix -ac mean?
"pertaining to"
The plural for bronchus is _________.
Bronchi
What is a word that has 2 or more roots?
Compound word
Quadriplegia involves how many parts?
Four
The suffix is a short word part or parts added to the end of a word that does not change the roots meaning.
False
If cardi/o is the combining form for heart, what is the term for the "study of the heart?"
Cardiology
What is the plural word for phalanx?