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WorksheetsMedical Terminology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?
Cardi/o/centesis
Enter/o/lysis
Therm/o/meter
Scler/osis
Cardi/o/megaly
The term stomat/itis means:
inflammation of the stomach.
inflammation of the liver.
inflammation of the face.
inflammation of the mouth.
inflammation of the skin.
Word endings are called:
prefixes.
suffixes.
vowels.
consonants.
word roots.
Which of the following elements usually indicates a
procedure, condition, or disease:
Prefix
Word root
Suffix
Combining vowel
hyper- is an example of a ___
Word root
Combining form
Combining vowel
Suffix
Prefix
Which term comes at the end of a medical term?
Root
Suffix
Prefix
Medical terminology (a) and the terms (b)
is the universal language of medicine
originate from the Latin and Greek languages.
is made up of many prefixes and suffixes
originate from all the medical fields
The most common combining vowel is:
"o"
"a"
"e"
"i"
"u"
Which of the following prefixes means 'within'?
Intra-
Inter-
Sub-
Trans-
The term 'hepatomegaly' refers to:
Enlargement of the liver
Inflammation of the liver
Disease of the liver
Removal of the liver
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?
Surgical removal
Inflammation
Study of
Condition of
Which of the following terms refers to a 'white blood cell'?
Erythrocyte
Leukocyte
Thrombocyte
Hepatocyte
The term 'bradycardia' is used to describe:
Fast heart rate
Slow heart rate
Irregular heart rate
Normal heart rate
In medical terminology, the prefix 'poly-' means:
Many
Few
None
One
Which of the following terms is used to describe 'inflammation of the joints'?
Arthritis
Myositis
Dermatitis
Neuritis
