WorksheetsMedical Terminology-rules/prefixes/suffixes/anatomical terms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
arthro-
combining form for joint
arthr-
root word for joint
epi-
prefix that means above, upon
cephal-
word root that means head
osteo-
combining form that means bone
-stomy
suffix that means formation of a new opening
erythr-
word root that means red
cyto-
combining form that means cell
-logy
suffix that means study of
-ic
suffix that means pertaining to
prefix
medical terms may or may not have this
suffix
at the end of a medical term; medical terms always have this
word root
the part of the medical term that contains the primary meaning
combining form
a word root with a combining vowel, usually o
arterio-
artery
athero-
plaque
arthro-
joint
-graphy
process of recording an image or record
-gram
record
hypo-
low
hyper-
high
-rrhea
flow or discharge
neuro-
nerve
-plasty
surgical repair
When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to make a medical term, the __________ ____________ should be used.
word root
combining form
When combining two roots and the second root begins with a vowel, use the _____________ ___________ of the first word part to combine the two.
word root
combining form
Build a term that means study of cells.
(a)
anaplasia
change in the structure of cells; cells become undifferentiated
dysplasia
abnormal growth of cells
hyperplasia
increase in the number of cells
The eyes are _________ to the mouth.
superior
inferior
caudal
The femur (thigh bone) is ____________ to the tarsals (ankle bones).
caudal
proximal
distal
inferior
sagittal plane
divides the body into right and left sides
midsagittal plane
divides the body into equal right and left halves
transverse plane
divides the body into upper and lower parts
coronal plane
divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
thorax
chest
When defining a medical term, the USUAL steps are as follows (put the steps in correct order):
define the suffix
define the first part of the medical term
define the middle part of the word
To add a word part to a suffix that begins with a vowel, use the combining form. For example, to form the word that means inflammation of bone, use osteo- with -itis to form osteoitis.
true
false
How many word roots/combining forms are in the term esophagogastroduodenoscopy (an EGD, visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum)
two
three
four
