Medical root words, prefixes, suffixes and combining vowels

You need to have a root word in every medical term.

• False

• True

What does the suffix itis mean ?

• Scar

• Inflammation

• State of

• Blood condition

What is the purpose of a combining vowel?

• To make the pronunciation easier

• To attach a suffix and prefix together

• To know the disease

• To learn the state of a condition

tachy is a

• Root word

• Suffix

• Combining vowel

• Prefix

What does it mean if i a patient has brady cardia?

• High blood pressure

• Heart disease

• Slow heart rate

• Fast heart rate