Exploring Medical Terminology: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Why is medical terminology considered essential for anyone involved in the medical field?

• It is a completely new language.

• It is crucial for understanding medical documentation and communication.

• It is only important for doctors.

• It helps in understanding medical equipment.

What are the three major components of medical terms?

• Prefix, suffix, and verb

• Root word, suffix, and prefix

• Prefix, root word, and adjective

• Root word, verb, and noun

What does the root word 'cardi' refer to?

• Lungs

• Heart

• Bones

• Stomach

Which root word is associated with the stomach?

• Cardi

• Gastro

• Nephro

• Hepato

What is the purpose of a combining form in medical terminology?

• To change the meaning of the root word

• To simplify pronunciation

• To make the word longer

• To add a prefix

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

• Pain

• Enlargement

• Softening

• Inflammation

Which prefix means 'before'?

• Post-

• Pre-

• Peri-

• Neo-

What does the prefix 'hyper-' signify?

• Above normal

• Around

• Below

• Normal

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

• Surgical removal

• Surgical fixation

• Measurement

• Creation of a hole

Which prefix means 'inside'?

• Epi-

• Endo-

• Exo-

• Sub-