Medical Terminology

Which of these word roots indicates lungs?

• sinus

• laryng

• pharyng

• pneum

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

• ligament

• oste

• arthr

• chondr

What does the word root encephal refer to?

• Nerve

• Spinal cord

• Brain

• Mouth

What does the word root gastr refer to?

• large intestine

• stomach

• kidneys

• small intestine

Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?

• -emia

• -genic

• -ectomy

• -gram

What does the prefix hypo- refer to?

• Equal

• Between

• Over

• Under

Which of these prefixes indicates against?

• ad-

• ab-

• ana-

• anti-

What does the prefix peri- refer to?

• Disease

• False

• Surrounding

• Backward

What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?

• Diagnosis

• Do not take by mouth

• Department

• Discontinue

Which of these cavities contains the stomach?

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Spinal

• Pelvic