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What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical words?
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical words?
- To connect roots to other roots
- To describe procedures used in patient care
- To give essential meaning to the term
- To connect suffixes to roots (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a symptom?
Which of the following is an example of a symptom?
- Tenderness
- Difficulty in breathing (correct)
- Elevated blood pressure
- Pain on pressure of a body part
What are the two main types of suffixes in medical terminology?
What are the two main types of suffixes in medical terminology?
- Prefix and suffix
- Root and combining
- Combining vowel and combining form
- Diagnostic and procedural (correct)
Study Notes
Medical Terminology Basics
- A combining vowel in medical words connects a word root to a suffix or another root, and is usually an "o" or "i".
- A symptom is a subjective evidence of disease or illness, experienced by the patient, such as pain, fever, or fatigue; an example is a headache.
Suffixes in Medical Terminology
- There are two main types of suffixes:
- Suffixes that indicate a procedure or condition (e.g., -itis, -oma)
- Suffixes that indicate a location or direction (e.g., -al, -ar)
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Test your knowledge on the components of medical words with this informative quiz! Learn about the essential meanings of roots, word endings with suffixes, small parts added with prefixes, the importance of combining vowels, and how combining forms work. Discover the two main types of suffixes, diagnostic and descriptive, and become familiar with their uses. Perfect for students, medical professionals, or anyone interested in learning more about medical terminology.
