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100

Which prefix means in?

"In-"

100

What does the root word "neur/o" refer to?

The nerves

The nervous system

100

What does the suffix -spasm mean?

Involuntary contraction of

100

Leukocyte

White blood cell

100

A medical term can have more than 1 root word. True or False. 

True

200

Gastro as used in "Gastroenterologist" is a prefix. True or False. 

False

200

What is the root word for sugar?

"Glyc/o"

200

What does the suffix "algia" mean?

Pain

200

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

200
Keeping a root word but changing the suffix can change the entire meaning of a word.  True or False

True

300

Define the prefix "Re"

To repeat; to do again

300

How many root words does the medical term "gastroenterologist" have?

Two

300

What is the difference between the suffix "-ology" and "-ologist"?

"-ology" is the study of something (action)

"-ologist" is a person who studies (person)

300

"Mut/a"

Genetic changes

300

Name two root words from this section which refer to colors. 

"Leuk/o" - white

"Erythr/o" - red

400

The prefixes Hyper- and Hypo- are considered what? Antonyms or Synonyms? 

Antonyms 

400

Name two root words that mean "to breathe".

Spir/o

Hal/i

400

What does the suffix "-emia" mean?

A blood condition

400

"-osis"

A condition

An abnormal condition

400

Daily Double: What are the 2 parts of respiration? What is the difference between the two. 

Inhalation and Exhalation.  Inhalation is the process of breathing in while exhalation is the process of breathing out. 

500

Prefixes can be removed from a medical term without impacting the definition of that word. True or False

False

500

Name the root words that mean: hair, teeth, and muscles. 

Trich/o

Dent/i

My/o

500

What does the suffix "Ation" mean AND name 3 MTOTDs that include that suffix.

Ation means the process of doing something

Mutation

Inhalation

Exhalation

Respiration

500

Using your knowledge of medical terminology define the following:

Dermatalgia

Enteralgia


Dermatalgia- skin pain

Enteralgia- intestine pain

500

Billy and Merlin went trick-or-treating on Halloween and filled their pillow cases to the brim! After words Billy was complaining of tooth pain and Merlin was having stomach pain. 

What two medical terms can be used in place of the sx described above?

Dentalgia

Gastralgia