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What does the suffix '-penia' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-penia' indicate in medical terminology?
Which prefix means 'around' or 'near'?
Which prefix means 'around' or 'near'?
What is the meaning of the root 'phag(o)-' in medical terms?
What is the meaning of the root 'phag(o)-' in medical terms?
Which term includes the suffix '-uria' related to urine?
Which term includes the suffix '-uria' related to urine?
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What does the prefix 'tri-' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'tri-' indicate in medical terminology?
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What does the prefix 'dys-' typically signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'dys-' typically signify in medical terminology?
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Which medical term includes the prefix 'brady-'?
Which medical term includes the prefix 'brady-'?
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-ase' in medical terminology?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ase' in medical terminology?
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Which of the following terms contains the root 'angio-'?
Which of the following terms contains the root 'angio-'?
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What does the prefix 'extra-' imply in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'extra-' imply in medical terminology?
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What is the best approach to ensure the correct answer is chosen?
What is the best approach to ensure the correct answer is chosen?
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Why should options be mutually exclusive in multiple choice questions?
Why should options be mutually exclusive in multiple choice questions?
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Which of the following is a critical aspect of constructing distractors?
Which of the following is a critical aspect of constructing distractors?
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What should be avoided in question stems for better clarity?
What should be avoided in question stems for better clarity?
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What is the purpose of the 'info' section in the question structure?
What is the purpose of the 'info' section in the question structure?
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Study Notes
Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
- Medical terminology is comprised of prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
- These components have specific meanings and are used to create words with distinct meanings that describe body parts, structures, processes, etc.
- This information can be used to understand medical terms, break them down into their constituent parts, and decipher their meaning.
- Example prefixes: "a-", "ab-", "ad-", "ante-", "anti-", "baro-", "brady-", "broncho-", "card-", "chole-", "circum-", "cyto-", "derm-", "di-", "dys-", "endo-", "enter-", "epi-", "erythro-", "exo-", "extra-", "-ferrent"
- Example suffixes: "-aemia", "-ase", "-blast", "-ema", "-uria"
- Example roots: "angio-", "blast", "broncho-", "card-", "chole-", "cyto-", "derm-", "enter-", "erythro-", "hepat-", "nephro-", "osteo-", "pneumo-", "sarco-", "thrombo-", "vas-", "vaso-", "-scler", "poly"
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This quiz covers common prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in medical terminology. Understanding these components is essential for deciphering medical terms related to body parts and processes. Test your knowledge on the meanings and applications of these linguistic elements.
