Test 10 Med Term Review (2)

Many medical terms used today are based on which two languages?

• French and German

• Ancient Greek and Latin

• Spanish and Italian

• English and Dutch

The study of the origin of words is called _______.

• etymology.

• phonology.

• syntax.

• morphology.

Medical terminology began to gain uniformity as a result of the works of _______.

• Hippocrates.

• Galen.

• Aristotle.

• Avicenna.

A Word Root in medical terminology is:

• a prefix that modifies the meaning of a term

• the main part of a word that contains its primary meaning

• a suffix that indicates the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

• a combination of a prefix and suffix

A Combining Form in medical terminology is:

• a prefix used in medical terms

• a suffix used in medical terms

• a root word combined with a vowel

• a complete medical term

A Suffix in medical terminology is:

• a prefix added to the beginning of a word

• a word part added to the end of a word

• a root word that stands alone

• an abbreviation for a medical term

What is a Prefix in medical terminology?

• A suffix used in medical terms

• A root word in medical terms

• A word part added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning

• A word part added to the end of a word to modify its meaning

Fill in the blank: The word root 'cardi' refers to the ______.

• cardi

• heart

• brain

• lungs

Fill in the blank: The word root 'gastr' refers to the ______.

• stomach

• heart

• brain

• lungs

Fill in the blank: The word root 'neur' refers to the ______.

• brain

• nerve

• intestine

• mind