1
identify correct pronunciation of underlined/italicized syllable in glycogen.
1.) gen
2.) jen
2. jen
what is the prefix ante mean?
before
when putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel:
1. to join a root to a suffix that begins with vowel
2. to join two roots together
3. all of these
1.
ab-
away
ecto
outside
What is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word cardiac arrest?
1.) card/iac arr/est
2.)car/di/ac a/rrest
2.
car/di/ac a/rrest
what is the definition of contra?
against
when translating medical terminology , you can usually find out the definition by:
1.) interpreting prefix, roots, and then suffix
2. interpret suffix, then prefix, then root
2
dys-
bad
poly
many
What is the difference between suffix and prefix?
Suffix goes at end of term, prefix goes at beginning of term.
what is the prefix in heminephrectomy?
hemi-half
whats the proper translation of gastritis?
inflammation of the stomach
macro-
large
epi-
upon
What does hepat/o mean?
Liver
what does the suffix oid mean?
1. resembling
2. rupture
3.suture
resembling
which term means" instrument to look into a joint"
1. Arthrogram
2. Arthroscope
3.Arthroscopy
2
trans-
through
hypo-
hyper-
high
What is the definition of troph/o?
nourishment/development
what does the suffix in cardiomalacia mean?
1.cardio / heart
2. cardio/lung
3. malacia/ abnormal hardening
4. malacia/ abnormal softening
malacia- abnormal softening
which term means "pertaining to after birth"
1 antepartum
2 perinatal
3 post partum
3
ec-
out
sub
beneath