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Define Medical Terms
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What are words or word element from which other words are formed?
What is Word Root.
100
What is the word part which means to fasten on, beneath or under?
What is Suffix.
100
Every medical term must have a suffix?
What is True.
100
If a term begins with the letters PN, sounds like the letter_________, as in __________ (example)?
What is N-p is silent (Pneumonia)
100
Define the term prenatal (P (define) + R (define) = Term (define)?
What is P-pre-(before) + R-natal (pertaining to birth) = Prenatal (the time and events before birth).
200
What is the word part which means to fix before or to fix at the beginning of a term?
What is Prefix.
200
What is the word part which usually, but not always, indicates the involved body part?
What is Word Root.
200
Prefixes do not change or alter the meaning of a term?
What is False-Prefixes change or alter the meaning of a term.
200
If a term begins with the letters PH, sounds like the letter _______, as in _______ (example)?
What is F (Phlegm)
200
Define the term gastroma (CF (define) + S (define) = Term (define)?
What is CF-gastr/o (stomach) + S-oma (tumor) = Gastroma (tumor in the stomach).
300
What is the word part which usually, but not always, indicates a procedure, condition, disorder, or disease?
What is Suffix.
300
What is the word part which usually, but not always, indicates location, time, number or status?
What is Prefix.
300
The combining vowel is never used then the suffix begins with a consonant?
What is False-The Combining Vowel is used when the suffix begins with a consonant.
300
If a term begins with the letters PS, sounds like the letter______, as in _______ (example)?
What is S (Psychologist).
300
Define the term lipolysis (CF (define + Suffix (define) = Term (define)?
What is CF-lip/o (fat) + S-lysis (destruction) = Lipolysis (destruction of fat).
400
Which word part is the foundation of all medical terms?
What is Word Root.
400
Which two word parts does every medical term have?
What are Word Root and Suffix.
400
All medical terms have a prefix?
What is False-Not all medical terms have a Prefix.
400
If a term begins with the letters X or Z, sounds like the letter ________, as in __________ (example)?
What is Z (Xeroderma or Zygote)
400
Define the term Arthroscope (CF (define + S (define) = Term (define)?
What is CF-arthr/o (joint) + S-scope (instrument used for viewing or examining) = Arthroscope (instrument used to view or exam a joint.
500
Which pronunciation (language) applies to all medical terms?
What is Greek or Latin.
500
What is the study of terms that are used in the art and science of medicine are called?
What is Medical Terminology.
500
It is very important to correctly pronounce medical words with the same or very similar sounds in order to convey the correct meaning?
What is True.
500
If a term begins with the letter C and is followed by an E, I, or Y, sounds like the letter _______, as in _________ (example)?
What is S (Cytology).
500
Define the term electrocardiogram (CF (define + CF (define) + S (define) = Term (define)?
What is CF-electr/o (electricity) + CF-cardi/o (heart) + S-gram (record) = Electrocardiogram (record of the electrical activity of the heart)
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