Medical Terminology - Introduction

The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of the word and is the "base" is the _________.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Eponym

• Root Word

The word part that is attached to the beginning of a word is the _______.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root Word

• Combining Vowel

The word part that is attached to the end of a word is the _____.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root Word

• Eponym

A combining form is made up of a __________.

• Root word and a combining vowel.

• Prefix and a combining vowel.

• Combining vowel and a suffix.

• Prefix and a root word.

A combining vowel is used to _________.

• Modify the meaning of a word.

• Make analyzing a word easier.

• Make breaking down the word easier.

• Make the word easier to pronounce.

The most common combining vowel is _____.

• a

• e

• o

• u

In the term arthr/itis, itis is the ______.

• Root word

• Suffix

• Combining Vowel

• Prefix

In the term sub/hepat/ic, which part is the prefix?

• ic

• hepat

• sub

• hepat/o

In the term oste/o/arthr/o/pathy, which part is the suffix?

• the second O

• arthr

• oste

• pathy

The o in arthr/o/pathy is the ______.

• Combining Vowel

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root Word