Intro to Medical Terminology

What does a word root in a medical term usually indicate?

• The involved body part

• The location of the term

• The procedure or condition

• The time or status

When is a combining vowel used in a medical term? (Select all that apply)

• When the suffix begins with a consonant

• When the suffix begins with a vowel

• When two or more word roots are joined

What does a prefix in a medical term usually indicate? (Select all that apply)

• The involved body part

• The location or status

• The procedure or condition

• The number or time

Where does a suffix appear in a medical term?

• At the beginning of the word

• In the middle of the word

• At the end of the word

• It can appear anywhere

How should you start when defining word parts in a medical term?

• Start with the prefix

• Start with the suffix

• Start with the combining form

• Start with the word root

What does the suffix -ology mean?

• The study of

• Inflammation

• Surgical repair

• Removal of

Priya was feeling discomfort in her throat. The doctor suggested a procedure called tonsillectomy. What does this mean?

• Study of Priya's tonsil

• Inflammation of Priya's tonsil

• Surgical repair of Priya's tonsil

• Surgical removal of Priya's tonsil

What is the purpose of a combining vowel in a medical term?

• To indicate the involved body part

• To make the term easier to pronounce

• To indicate the location of the term

• To indicate the procedure or condition

Match the following

Groups:

(a) Prefix

,

(b) Suffix

• Disorder

• Procedure

• Disease

• Location

• Status

• Condition

• Number

• Time

A combining form is a ​ word root and​ (a)  

• a vowel
• prefix
• suffix