Combining Form
What is the combining form for bone?
oste/o
The word part hyper- and hypo- are opposites. What does hyper- mean and what does hypo mean?
hyper- excessive or increased
hypo- deficient or decreased.
What does the word neuritis mean?
nerve pain
A torn or jagged wound or accidental cut is called what?
Laceration
What does the word root contain and what does it indicate?
The basic meaning of the term and indicates the involved body part.
What is the combining form for heart?
cardi/o
Pre- and post- are opposites. What does pre- mean and what does post- mean?
pre- before
post- after, behind
In the word "Rhinoplasty" what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?
-plasty: surgical repair
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism is called what?
Infection
Combining vowels make a word easier to what?
Pronounce.
What is the combining form for stomach?
gastr/o
The word parts intra- and inter- are opposites. What does intra- mean and what does inter- mean?
intra- within or inside
inter- between or among
What do -ostomy and -otomy mean respectively?
-ostomy A surgical creation of an opening to the body surface.
-otomy A surgical incision.
What word means wound or injury?
trauma
What word part must every medical term have.
A suffix.
What is the combing form for muscle?
my/o
Ab- and ad- are opposites. What does ab- mean and what does ad- mean?
ab- away from
ad- toward, or in the direction of
Say, then spell the medical word for the "act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward".
supination
A condition with a long duration that can be controlled but not cured is called what?
Chronic
Where is a hyphen added to a prefix and where is a hyphen added to a suffix.
Its added to the end of the prefix and the beginning of a suffix.
What is the combining form in the word Hepatomegaly?
Hepat/o
The word parts macro- and micro- are opposites. What does macro- mean and what does micro mean?
macro- large abnormal size, long
micro- small
Subjective evidence of a disease is called what? examples: pain, headache, etc.
Symptom
The identification of a disease is called:
diagnosis
Where is a prefix added to a medical term, why? and what does it indicate?
The prefix is added at the beginning of a term to influence the meaning of the word. It usually indicates location, time, or number.
What is the combining form in the word arthrocentesis?
arthr/o
The word parts -sclerosis and -malacia are opposites. What does -sclerosis mean and what does -malacia mean?
-sclerosis abnormal hardening
-malacia abnormal softening
The medical word that means "an objective evidence of disease?" Examples: fever, rash, etc.
A sign
The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment is called what?
Triage
Where is a suffix added to a medical term and what does the suffix indicate?
Added at the end of the medical term and it usually indicates a procedure, condition, disorder, or disease.
What is the combining form in the word Rhinorrhea?
Rhin/o
The word parts sub- and supra- are opposites. What does sub- mean and what does supra- mean?
sub- means below
supra- means above
Palpation and palpitation sound and look similar. What does palpation mean _____ and what does palpitation mean _____?
An examination technique using the hands to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.
A pounding or racing heart.
A condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration?
Acute
What are the two rules on when to use a combining vowel?
Between two word roots and after the word root if the suffix begins with a consonant.