Health Science Theory - MT

There are ___ types of word parts.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

This part of the word contains the **basic meaning, main words/fundamental meaning** of the medical term.

• prefix

• word root / root word

• suffix

• eponym

T/F: A suffix is found at the beginning of a word.

• true

• false

T/F: A suffix is a syllable or word that comes at the end of the word.

• true

• false

A _____ _____ is needed between word root and suffix to make the medical term easier to pronounce.

• word root

• prefix

• combining vowel

• suffix

When is a combining vowel NOT used?

• When the suffix begins with a consonant.

• When the suffix begins with b,c, or d.

• When the suffix begins with j or d.

• When the suffix begins with a vowel.

T/F: A combining vowel is always used when two or more word roots are joined.

• true

• false

Choose a word root + a suffix which will create a new medical term from: tonsilectomy. Remember to keep the rules in mind.

• tonsillitis

• tonsill/o/ectomy

• tonsill/o/itis

• tonsilliites

When analyzing medical terms, one must always begin with the...

• prefix

• word root / root word

• suffix

• eponym

The correct order to find out what the term means is...

• Always begin with the prefix...find the suffix...figure out the meaning of the term.

• Always begin with the suffix...find the word root...figure out the meaning of the term.

• Figure out the meaning of the term...follow with the suffix...end with finding the word root.

• Find the word root...figure out the meaning of the term...always begin with the suffix...