18 Questions
What should be considered when assigning a meaning to a root word?
The field of study
What is a compound word?
A word containing more than one root
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in a word?
To aid in the pronunciation of the word
What happens when a suffix beginning with a vowel is added to a root word?
A combining vowel is usually not added
What happens when a suffix is added to a word ending in x?
The x is changed to a g or a c, depending on the preceding consonant
What is the term for a root word shown with a combining vowel?
Combining form
What is the correct plural form of the word 'sinus'?
Sinuses
What does the prefix 'uni-' mean in the word 'unilateral'?
One
What is the correct plural form of the word 'phalanx'?
Phalanges
What is the correct plural form of the word 'carcinoma'?
Carcinomata
What is the function of a prefix in a word?
To modify the meaning of a word or word root
What happens to the singular ending '-on' or '-um' when forming the plural?
It changes to '-a'
What does the root word 'gen' represent in the word 'myelogenous'?
genesis or origin
What type of words do suffixes '-osis', '-iasis', '-esis', or '-asis' denote?
Abnormal conditions
What do the adjective suffixes mean in medical terminology?
Pertaining to, like, or resembling
What happens to the first 's' in a word ending with the suffix '-sis' when forming an adjective?
It is changed to a 't'
Why do medical words have special plural forms?
Based on the ending of the word
What is the purpose of Table 1-4 in the context of medical terminology?
To give rules for forming plurals
Learn about the basics of medical terminology, including the meanings of roots, compound words, and combining forms. Understand how to breakdown words into their components and identify their meanings in the context of medicine.
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