Medical Terminology Basics

Medical Terminology Basics

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Alexandre Williams

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

word root

Back

The main part of a term that contains the primary meaning.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

combining form

Back

A word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes to form a new word.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

combining vowel

Back

- Vowel (usually the letter 'o') that links the root to the suffix or the root to another root - Always added to the end of the first word root when two word roots are combined - Only used if the suffix begins with a consonant

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

arteri/o

Back

artery

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

cardi/o

Back

heart

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o

Back

skin

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

encephal/o

Back

brain

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