Medical Terminology

What does the word root ENCEPHAL refer to?

• Mouth

• Brain

• Nerve

• Spinal Cord

Which of these word roots indicates lungs?

• sinus

• laryng

• pneum

• pharyng

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

• oste

• ligament

• chondr

• arthr

What does the word root GASTR refer to?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• kidneys

• stomach

What does the prefix PERI- refer to?

• False

• Surrounding

• Backward

• Disease

Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?

• -emia

• -ectomy

• -gram

• -genic

What does the prefix HYPO- refer to?

• Over

• Under

• Between

• Equal

Which of these prefixes means to undo?

• di-

• endo-

• contra-

• dis-

Which of these prefixes indicates against?

• anti-

• ad-

• ab-

• ana-

What does the abbreviation tab. refer to?

• Teaspoon

• Tablet

• Tablespoon

• Examination Table