Medical Terminology Review

What does the prefix "a-, an-" mean?

• With

• Not, without

• Above

• Below

What is the meaning of the root "cyt/o" or suffix "cyte?"

• Blood

• Cell

• Tissue

• Bone

What does the prefix "endo-/en-" signify?

• Outside

• Above

• Within, inner

• Below

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?

• Condition

• Inflammation

• Pain

• Cell

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ism"?

• Condition, disease

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Cell

What does the root "blast/o" mean?

• Mature cell

• Immature cell, germ cell

• Blood cell

• Bone cell

What is the meaning of the suffix "-osis"?

• Normal condition

• Abnormal condition

• Pain

• Inflammation

Which suffix indicates "pain"?

• -itis

• -dynia

• -ism

• -oid

Which suffix indicates "pain"?

• -itis

• -algia

• -ism

• -oid

The prefix "micro-" refers to what size?

• Large

• Small

• Inner

• Surrounding