Chapter 1 Medical Terminology

Which combining form means white?

• cyan/o

• erythr/o

• leuk/o

What does the term cardiorrhexis mean?

• abnormal softening of the heart

• rupture of the heart

• to suture the wall of the heart

In the term pericardiectomy, the word part -ectomy is a :

• Prefix

• Suffix

• word root (combining words)

Which term describes a torn, ragged wound?

• Infection

• Inflammation

• Laceration

which term means the tissue death of an artery or arteries?

• arteriomalacia

• arterionecrosis

• arteriostenosis

Which prefix means between or among?

• inter-

• intra-

• sub-

Which term means inflammation of a nerve?

• neurectomy

• neuritis

• neuroplasty

Which suffix means to suture or stitch?

• -rrhage

• -rrhaphy

• -rrhexis

Which suffix requires the use of the combining vowel?

• -stenosis

• -ologist

• -algia

Which suffix means a surgical creation of an artificial opening?

• -ectomy

• -otomy

• -ostomy