Medical Terminology Unit 1 - Word Parts Practice Questions

ORTHODONTIST

"Orth/o" is a ________.

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

DERMATOLOGIST

"ologist" is a ________.

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

HYPOGLYCEMIA

"HYPO" is a ________.

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

Which word part is added to the beginning of a term to modify the meaning?

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

Which word part is added to the end of a term to modify the meaning?

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

What is the root word of the medical term "Neuropathy"?

What is the suffix of the medical term "neuropathy"?

Identify the word parts for the medical term Tachycardia.

• None

• Prefix

• Cardia

• Root Word

• Tachy

• Suffix

Identify the word parts for the medical term "Hyperglycemia".

• -emia

• Prefix

• Hyper-

• Suffix

• Glyco

• Root Word

Identify the word parts for the medical term Endometriosis.

• Endo

• Prefix

• Osis

• Suffix

• Metrio

• Root Word