TLOM Ch 1

Which part of a medical term is the beginning?

• Root

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Combining Vowel

All medical terms have:

• a combining vowel

• root

• a suffix

• a prefix

What does the medical term "gastritis" refer to?

• Inflammation of the intestines

• Inflammation of the stomach

• Study of the stomach

• Record of stomach activity

When is the combining vowel (usually 'o') typically dropped in a medical term?

• When the term consists of only a prefix and a root.

• When the suffix begins with a vowel.

• When the term combines two roots.

• When the prefix ends with a vowel.

Which term means inflammation of the gland?

• Cephalic

• Adenoma

• Adenitis

• Arthritis

Which term means study of cells?

• Cystoscopy

• Cystitis

• Hematology

• Cytology