Medical Language (REVIEW)

attached the end of a word

• suffix

• prefix

• word root

• combining form

attached to the beginning of a word

• prefix

• suffix

• word root

• combining form

the main stem of a word

• word root

• combining form

• prefix

• suffix

the root word + a combining vowel

• combining forms

• word root

• suffix

• prefix

poly-

• many

• few

• before

• behind

The word root gastr/o means:

• gallbladder

• stomach

• intestines

• fat

What does sub- mean?

• below

• above

• through

• between

What does the medical term dermal mean?

• skin

• stomach

• liver

• bladder

Which one of these terms means "someone who studies or specializes in"?

• -ologist

• -ology

• -otomy

• -ostomy

What does the term ophthalm(o) mean?

• eye

• ear

• nose

• mouth