7th Grade Medical Terminology Review

In decoding a medical term, what part of the term should be decoded first?

• prefix

• combining form

• suffix

• word root

In the word “intracostal,” which part of the word is the PREFIX?

• intra

• cost

• al

• costal

What is the most common vowel added to a word root?

• A

• E

• I

• O

In the word “neuropathy,” which of the following parts of a medical term is not present?

• suffix

• prefix

• combining form

• word root

Which of the following parts of a medical term is the basic meaning of the word?

• suffix

• prefix

• combining form

• word root

This is a word root plus a vowel.

• prefix

• suffix

• compound word

• combining form

The root word cost/o refers to;

• skull

• rib

• heart

• liver

This is a medical term that has more than one word root.

• combing form

• combining word

• compound word

• compound form

The root word leuk/o refers to the color_____.

• red

• white

• blue

• yellow

The root word neur/o refers to;

• nerve

• rib

• heart

• cartilage