Med Term CH 1 & 2

Most medical terms have two or more parts.​

• True

• False

​In medical language, the root is almost always written in the combining form.

• True

• False

A suffix is found at the beginning of the word and is attached to a root or a prefix.

• True

• False

​A combining vowel is used when the:

• suffix starts with a vowel

• prefix starts with a consonant.

• prefix ends with a vowel

• suffix starts with a consonant.

What is the definition of adenoma?

• Tumor of a gland

• Inflamed colon

• Gastric ulcer

• Inflamed gland

Prefix meaning before:

• ante-

• anti-

• per-

• peri-

Prefix meaning against:

• ab-

• ante-

• anti-

• aut/o

Hypo- means:

• above

• forward

• under

• over

The first part of a medical term is the:

• suffix

• root

• combining vowel

• prefix

What is the definition of dysphasia?

• poor development

• difficult movement

• difficulty speaking

• painful swallowing