Medical terminology chapter 1

The combination of a word root and the combining vowel is called:

• a combining form

• pre-fix

• suffix

The vowel that connects two word roots or a suffix with a word root is usually:

• O

• A

• E

• I

word part used at the end of a word root to change the meaning of the word:

• suffix

• prefix

• word root

what are the components of a medical term?

• prefix

• word root

• combining vowel

• suffix

The Suffix : -plasty means?

• surgical repair

• narrowing

• pain

The Suffix : -stenosis means?

• narrowing

• inflammation

• surgical repair

The Suffix : -itis means?

• inflammation

• surgical removal

• discharge

The Suffixes : -al and ac both mean what?

• pertaining to

• pain

• inflammation

The Suffix : -algia means?

• pain

• cutting into

• inflammation

The Suffix : -otomy means?

• cutting into

• narrowing

• inflammation