MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM 2

Combining form meaning nail:

• myc/o

• acr/o

• onych/o

• leuk/o

Combining from meaning skin:

• cyan/o

• dermo/o

• erythr/o

• leuk/o

Combining form meaning extremities:

• melan/o

• hyp/o

• xanth/0

• acr/o

Suffix meaning abnormal condition:

• -itis

• -osis

• -tomy

• -a

Prefix meaning through:

• epi-

• sub-

• per-

• intra-

Prefix meaning inside:

• exo-

• extra-

• supra-

• intra-

In the medical term hypoglycemia, the prefix hypo means:

• augmented

• increased

• deficient

• difficult

In the term melanocyte, the root melan/o refers to:

• white on color

• black in color

• yellow in color

• malignant

Gastritis means:

• Pain in the stomach

• Infammation of the stomach

• Discharge from the stomach

• Bleeding from the stomach

An injection given subcutaneously is given:

• Below the skin

• Inside of the skin

• Above the skin

• Outside of the skin