Introduction to Medical Terminology

What does the word part -ECTOMY mean?

• recording a picture

• inflammation

• surgical removal

• pertaining to

The word root "Pneum/o" or "Pulmon/o" means?

• chest

• ribs

• lungs

• head

The term tachy means

• slow

• fast

• above

• under

-algia

• Joint

• Fungus

• Pain & suffering

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

• oste

• arthr

• ligament

• chondr

What does the word root encephal refer to?

• spinal cord

• brain

• nerve

• mouth

Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?

• proximal

• distal

• dorsal

• ventral

What does the prefix peri- refer to?

• disease

• false

• surrounding

• backward

Which of these suffixes indicates a blood condition?

• -emia

• -ia

• -pathy

• -centesis

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

• Slow

• Fast

• Above

• Below