Medical Terminology Basics
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What should be considered when assigning a meaning to a root word?

  • The field of study (correct)
  • The prefix of the word
  • The suffix of the word
  • The length of the word

    • What is a compound word?

  • A word with a suffix only
  • A word with a prefix and a suffix
  • A word containing only one root
  • A word containing more than one root (correct)

    • What is the purpose of a combining vowel in a word?

  • To indicate the prefix of the word
  • To change the meaning of the root word
  • To aid in the pronunciation of the word (correct)
  • To separate the root from the suffix

    • What happens when a suffix beginning with a vowel is added to a root word?

    <p>A combining vowel is usually not added</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a suffix is added to a word ending in x?

    <p>The x is changed to a g or a c, depending on the preceding consonant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a root word shown with a combining vowel?

    <p>Combining form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct plural form of the word 'sinus'?

    <p>Sinuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'uni-' mean in the word 'unilateral'?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct plural form of the word 'phalanx'?

    <p>Phalanges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct plural form of the word 'carcinoma'?

    <p>Carcinomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a prefix in a word?

    <p>To modify the meaning of a word or word root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the singular ending '-on' or '-um' when forming the plural?

    <p>It changes to '-a'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the root word 'gen' represent in the word 'myelogenous'?

    <p>genesis or origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words do suffixes '-osis', '-iasis', '-esis', or '-asis' denote?

    <p>Abnormal conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the adjective suffixes mean in medical terminology?

    <p>Pertaining to, like, or resembling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the first 's' in a word ending with the suffix '-sis' when forming an adjective?

    <p>It is changed to a 't'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do medical words have special plural forms?

    <p>Based on the ending of the word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Table 1-4 in the context of medical terminology?

    <p>To give rules for forming plurals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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