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?

A combining vowel is usually not added (B) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Combining form (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Sinuses (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

One (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Phalanges (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Carcinomata (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a prefix in a word?

To modify the meaning of a word or word root (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It changes to '-a' (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

genesis or origin (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Abnormal conditions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do the adjective suffixes mean in medical terminology?

Pertaining to, like, or resembling (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

It is changed to a 't' (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do medical words have special plural forms?

Based on the ending of the word (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To give rules for forming plurals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Combining Vowel Purpose

Improves pronunciation of words by connecting root words and suffixes.

Compound Word

A word made of more than one root word.