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What does the prefix pseudo mean?
What does the prefix pseudo mean?
- slow
- before
- false (correct)
- true
What does the prefix brady mean?
What does the prefix brady mean?
- after
- slow (correct)
- normal
- fast
What is the foundation of a word called?
What is the foundation of a word called?
word root
What is a root word plus a vowel called?
What is a root word plus a vowel called?
What does the prefix ante mean?
What does the prefix ante mean?
Where do most terms for body organs originate from?
Where do most terms for body organs originate from?
The _____________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior planes.
The _____________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior planes.
What does the suffix pathy mean?
What does the suffix pathy mean?
What is a syllable placed at the beginning of a word called?
What is a syllable placed at the beginning of a word called?
What does the prefix ex mean?
What does the prefix ex mean?
What does the prefix circum mean?
What does the prefix circum mean?
What does the prefix oligo mean?
What does the prefix oligo mean?
What does the suffix phobia mean?
What does the suffix phobia mean?
What is the ending of a word called?
What is the ending of a word called?
What does the prefix bi mean?
What does the prefix bi mean?
What does the prefix ab mean?
What does the prefix ab mean?
What word element refers to the temples?
What word element refers to the temples?
What does the prefix intra mean?
What does the prefix intra mean?
An _____________ agent works against coughing.
An _____________ agent works against coughing.
What word element refers to the head?
What word element refers to the head?
What does the suffix rrhage mean?
What does the suffix rrhage mean?
What is the plane that vertically divides the body into right and left sides?
What is the plane that vertically divides the body into right and left sides?
What does the suffix pexy mean?
What does the suffix pexy mean?
What does the suffix phasia mean?
What does the suffix phasia mean?
What can be summed up as the major functions of the nervous system?
What can be summed up as the major functions of the nervous system?
Which of the following root words means louse?
Which of the following root words means louse?
What does the suffix ptosis mean?
What does the suffix ptosis mean?
What does the suffix lith mean?
What does the suffix lith mean?
What is a milligram?
What is a milligram?
Most terms describing disease originate from?
Most terms describing disease originate from?
What does the prefix endo mean?
What does the prefix endo mean?
The prefix ____________ means above, excessive.
The prefix ____________ means above, excessive.
What does the prefix uni mean?
What does the prefix uni mean?
What does the prefix peri mean?
What does the prefix peri mean?
What does the suffix plasia mean?
What does the suffix plasia mean?
What does the prefix primi mean?
What does the prefix primi mean?
What does the prefix ambi mean?
What does the prefix ambi mean?
What does the suffix ist mean?
What does the suffix ist mean?
An __________________ is one who specializes in the study of tumors.
An __________________ is one who specializes in the study of tumors.
What does the prefix tetra mean?
What does the prefix tetra mean?
The term ___________ means to the side.
The term ___________ means to the side.
What does the suffix rrhagia mean?
What does the suffix rrhagia mean?
The element of purpura refers to what color?
The element of purpura refers to what color?
What is the word element referring to the abdomen?
What is the word element referring to the abdomen?
An __________________ is a negatively charged particle that revolves around a nucleus.
An __________________ is a negatively charged particle that revolves around a nucleus.
What do the suffixes al, ary, ic, and ous mean?
What do the suffixes al, ary, ic, and ous mean?
What can be summed up as the major functions of the endocrine system?
What can be summed up as the major functions of the endocrine system?
What does the prefix infra mean?
What does the prefix infra mean?
What is the word element referring to the heel?
What is the word element referring to the heel?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology Key Points
- Pseudo - Prefix meaning false.
- Brady - Prefix meaning slow.
- Word Root - The foundation of a word is referred to as the word root.
- Suffix - A combination of a root word and a vowel forms a suffix.
- Ante - Prefix meaning before.
- Greek Origin - Most terms for body organs derive from Greek.
- Transverse Plane - Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
- Pathy - Suffix meaning disease.
- Prefix - A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is known as a prefix.
- Ex - Prefix meaning out, away from.
- Circum - Prefix meaning around.
- Oligo - Prefix meaning scanty, small.
- Phobia - Suffix indicating fear.
- Suffix - The ending part of a word is referred to as a suffix.
- Bi - Prefix meaning two, double.
- Ab - Prefix meaning away from.
- Tempor - Element referring to the temples of the head.
- Intra - Prefix meaning within.
- Antitussive - An agent that works against coughing.
- Cephal - Word element referring to the head.
- Rrhage - Suffix meaning bursting forth.
- Sagittal Plane - Vertically divides the body into right and left sides.
- Pexy - Suffix meaning surgical fixation.
- Phasia - Suffix meaning to speak.
- Nervous System Functions - Primarily involved in communication and control.
- Pedicul - Root word meaning louse.
- Ptosis - Suffix indicating drooping.
- Lith - Suffix meaning stone.
- Milligram - A unit of measure that is one-thousandth of a gram.
- Greek Origin for Diseases - Most terms describing diseases also come from Greek.
- Endo - Prefix meaning within.
- Hyper - Prefix indicating above, excessive.
- Uni - Prefix meaning one.
- Peri - Prefix meaning around.
- Plasia - Suffix meaning formation, produce.
- Primi - Prefix meaning first.
- Ambi - Prefix meaning both.
- Ist - Suffix denoting one who specializes, agent.
- Oncologist - A specialist in the study of tumors.
- Tetra - Prefix meaning four.
- Lateral - Term meaning to the side.
- Rrhagia - Suffix suggesting bursting forth.
- Purpura - Element referring to the color purple.
- Celi - Word element relating to the abdomen.
- Electron - A negatively charged particle revolving around a nucleus.
- Suffixes Al, Ary, Ic, Ous - All mean pertaining to.
- Endocrine System Functions - Also primarily involved in communication and control.
- Infra - Prefix meaning below.
- Calcane - Word element referring to the heel.
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Test your knowledge of critical prefixes, suffixes, and root words in medical terminology. This quiz covers basic elements such as their meanings and origins, helping you understand the language of medicine better. Perfect for those studying health sciences or medical terminology.