Volume 1 Unit 4 Part 1

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What is a prefix?

It is a syllable or group of syllables joined to the beginning of another word to alter its meaning or to create another word (correct)

It is the main part, or portion of a word, from which other words may be formed by the addition of a prefix and/or suffix

A chemical reaction sped up by enzymes

Inhaling and exhaling

When are prefixes used alone to define a word or system?

In the medical field

In slang

Never, they are always used in conjunction with a root word or root word and suffix. (correct)

Always

The prefix bio- means ___.

The prefix di- means ___.

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The prefix dys- means _ or _.

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The prefix glyco- means _______.

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The prefix hydro- means ______.

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The prefix hyper- means _, , or _____.

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The prefix hypo- means ______ or less.

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The prefix latero- means ____.

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The prefix melano- means _______.

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The prefix poly- means ________ or much.

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The prefix post- means ____.

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The prefix pre- means _____.

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The prefix pseudo- means ____.

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The prefix tachy- means _________.

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The prefix thermo- means _____.

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What does the suffix -asis mean?

condition, usually abnormal Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cele mean?

Cyst, hernia, sac Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -cyte mean?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Removal of Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -emia mean?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -gram mean?

A tracing or mark Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the suffix "iasis-"?

Condition of Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -iatry mean?

Treatment of a disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ism mean?

A condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -itis mean?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

The suffix -logy means ______ or study of.

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The suffix -lysis means to ______.

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What does the suffix -plasty mean?

Surgical reshaping or remodeling Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhea mean?

Flow, discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -tomy mean?

Incision or cutting into Signup and view all the answers

Define the word "root"

It is the main part, or portion of a word, from which other words may be formed by the addition of a prefix and/or suffix. Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word acou(i)- mean?

Hearing Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word angi(o)- mean?

Vessel (usually blood vessel) Signup and view all the answers

The root word arthr(o)- means _______.

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The root word cephal(o)- means _______.

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What does the root word chondr(o)- mean?

Cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word cyt(o)- mean?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word encephal(o)- mean?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

The root word gastr(o)- means _______.

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The root glyc(o)- means _______.

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What does the root word laparo- mean?

Abdomen, loin, or flank Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word mening(o)- mean?

Membrane Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word nephr(o)- mean?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

The root word oophor(o)- means ______.

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The root word orchi(o)- means ______.

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The root word phleb(o)- means ______.

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What is a prefix?

When are prefixes used alone to define a word or system?

The prefix bio- means ___.

The prefix di- means ___.

The prefix dys- means _______ or _______.

The prefix glyco- means _______.

The prefix hydro- means ______.

The prefix hyper- means _______, __________, or _________.

The prefix hypo- means ______ or less.

The prefix latero- means ____.

The prefix melano- means _______.

The prefix poly- means ________ or much.

The prefix post- means ____.

The prefix pre- means _____.

The prefix pseudo- means ____.

The prefix tachy- means _________.

The prefix thermo- means _____.

What does the suffix -asis mean?

What does the suffix -cele mean?

What does the suffix -cyte mean?

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

What does the suffix -emia mean?

What does the suffix -gram mean?

What is the definition of the suffix "iasis-"?

What does the suffix -iatry mean?

What does the suffix -ism mean?

What does the suffix -itis mean?

The suffix -logy means ______ or study of.

The suffix -lysis means to ______.

What does the suffix -plasty mean?

What does the suffix -rrhea mean?

What does the suffix -tomy mean?

Define the word "root"

What does the root word acou(i)- mean?

What does the root word angi(o)- mean?

The root word arthr(o)- means _______.

The root word cephal(o)- means _______.

What does the root word chondr(o)- mean?

What does the root word cyt(o)- mean?

What does the root word encephal(o)- mean?

The root word gastr(o)- means _______.

The root glyc(o)- means _______.

What does the root word laparo- mean?

What does the root word mening(o)- mean?

What does the root word nephr(o)- mean?

The root word oophor(o)- means ______.

The root word orchi(o)- means ______.

The root word phleb(o)- means ______.

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