Moini CH2 Med Terms

A prefix is

• the first part of a word.

• a word structure at the end of a term that modifies the root.

• a word structure at the beginning of a term that modifies the root.

• found on all medical terms.

• the last part of a word that gives the word its root meaning.

Which of the following prefixes is matched correctly with its meaning?

• hypo / above

• peri / around

• antero / back

• endo / over

• micro / large

The combining vowel is used to

• give a central meaning.

• ease pronunciation.

• modify the root.

• divide word meanings.

• connect longer medical terms.

Which of the following words is misspelled?

• abscess

• homostasis

• venous

• prostate

• integumentary

Which of the following means inflammation?

• -itis

• hypo-

• -oma

• -cyte

The suffix -stasis means

• condition

• stoppage

• destruction

• discharge

• unchanged

Nephr / o and ren / o both refer to which of the following?

• the lungs

• the heart

• the bladder

• the kidney

• the rectum

The underlined portions of the words pneumonia and pneumoconiosis represent which of the following word parts?

• prefix

• root

• suffix

• combining form

• combining vowel

The prefix retro- means

• behind

• around

• below

• before

• above

Which of the following abbreviations means "twice a day"?

• pc
• hs
• tid
• bid