Intro to Medical Language

What is the main body or stem of a word called?

• word root

• suffix

• prefix

• combining form

One or more letters placed at the front of a word to modify its meaning is called a

• suffix

• word root

• combining form

• prefix

A word part that is attached to the end of a word to modify its meaning is called a

• suffix

• prefix

• word root

• combining form

A word root + a combining vowel =

• prefix

• suffix

• word root

• combining form

cardi(o) is an example of a

• combining form

• suffix

• prefix

• eponym

A medical term derived from a person's name is called a(n)

• eponym

• antonym

• acronym

• modern language

Pronounceable words formed from initial letters such as CABG (pronounced cabbage - and means coronary artery bypass graft) are known as

• eponyms

• acronyms

• antonyms

• synonyms

The plural form of syllabus is

• syllabuses

• syllabi

• syllabese

• syllabise

The singular form of bacteria is

• bacteriae

• bacteriea

• bacterias

• bacterium

Bradycardia means

• slow heart (rate)

• fast heart (rate)

• slow breathing

• fast breathing