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Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

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Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the suffix '-penia' indicate in medical terminology?

hardening

deficiency of (correct)

inflammation

excessive flow

Which prefix means 'around' or 'near'?

poly-

peri- (correct)

tachy-

sub-

What is the meaning of the root 'phag(o)-' in medical terms?

air

eating (correct)

clot

muscle

Which term includes the suffix '-uria' related to urine?

heamaturia Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'tri-' indicate in medical terminology?

three Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dys-' typically signify in medical terminology?

Difficult Signup and view all the answers

Which medical term includes the prefix 'brady-'?

Bradykinesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ase' in medical terminology?

Enzyme Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms contains the root 'angio-'?

Angiogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'extra-' imply in medical terminology?

Beyond or outside Signup and view all the answers

What is the best approach to ensure the correct answer is chosen?

Ensuring options are clear and the answer is plausible Signup and view all the answers

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?

Ensuring distractors reflect common misconceptions Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided in question stems for better clarity?

Irrelevant material that distracts from the question Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'info' section in the question structure?

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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.