Medical Terminology Quiz

What is a prefix in medical terminology?

• A word part attached at the end of a word root

• The core of the medical term

• A word part attached at the beginning of a word root

• A word root with combining vowel attached

What is a suffix in medical terminology?

• A word part attached at the beginning of a word root

• The core of the medical term

• A word root with combining vowel attached

• A word part attached at the end of a word root

What is a root word in medical terminology?

• A word part attached at the end of a word root

• The core of the medical term

• A word part attached at the beginning of a word root

• A word root with combining vowel attached

What is a combining vowel in medical terminology?

• A word part attached at the end of a word root

• The core of the medical term

• A word part attached at the beginning of a word root

• Usually an "o" that is used when a word root is combined with another word part

What is a combining form in medical terminology?

• A word part attached at the end of a word root

• The core of the medical term

• A word part attached at the beginning of a word root

• A word root with combining vowel attached

In the medical term osteo/pathy, what does the component "osteo" represent?

• prefix

• suffix

• word root

• combining form

In the medical term osteo/pathy, the component "o" is a

• prefix

• suffix

• combining vowel

• combining form

In the medical term arthritis, what does the suffix "-itis" signify?

• prefix

• inflammation

• combining vowel

• combining form

In the medical term arthritis, what does the component "arthr" represent?

• prefix

• suffix

• word root

• combining form

In the medical term intra/ven/ous, what does the prefix "intra-" mean?

• prefix

• suffix

• pertaining to within a vein

• combining form