Medical Terminology Exam 1

Combining form meaning skin.

• nephr/o

• Chlor/o

• derm/o

• cardi/o

Term component that usually but not always refers the body part.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Combining vowel

• Root

In the word gynecology, the term component gynec/o is a

• Prefix

• Combining vowel

• Combining form

• Suffix

En the word myoplasty, the ending -plasty mean:

• Surgical repair

• Surgical removal

• Suturing

• Visualization

Medical term placed at the beginning of the medical term. Indicates color, number or condition.

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Combining vowel

Combining form meaning blood.

• Cardi/o

• Gastr/o

• Hem/o

• Derm/o

The meaning of the suffix -algia is:

• Inflammation

• Discharge

• Pain

• None of the above

Softening of the stomach is written as follows:

• Gastroplegia

• Gastrodynia

• Gastromalacia

• Gastritis

The combining form meaning nerve is:

• Auto-

• Gastr/o

• Rhin/o

• Neuro/o

In the word cardiomegaly, the suffix megaly means:

• Narrowing

• Softening

• Enlargement

• Pain