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What does the suffix 'ectomy' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the suffix 'ectomy' refer to in medical terminology?
Which term would refer to a condition of excessive discharge?
Which term would refer to a condition of excessive discharge?
What does the prefix 'drome' imply in a medical context?
What does the prefix 'drome' imply in a medical context?
What does the term 'genesis' refer to?
What does the term 'genesis' refer to?
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Which medical term describes the surgical fixation of an organ?
Which medical term describes the surgical fixation of an organ?
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What condition does the term 'stenosis' describe?
What condition does the term 'stenosis' describe?
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Which term represents a visual examination of a specific body part?
Which term represents a visual examination of a specific body part?
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What does the term 'emia' denote?
What does the term 'emia' denote?
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Which term describes a slight paralysis?
Which term describes a slight paralysis?
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What does 'orrhexis' specifically refer to?
What does 'orrhexis' specifically refer to?
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What does the prefix 'hepat-' refer to?
What does the prefix 'hepat-' refer to?
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Which term refers to the inflammation of the lung?
Which term refers to the inflammation of the lung?
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Which of the following suffixes indicates an abnormal fear?
Which of the following suffixes indicates an abnormal fear?
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What is indicated by the suffix '-itis'?
What is indicated by the suffix '-itis'?
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What does 'cholecyst-' refer to?
What does 'cholecyst-' refer to?
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Which term describes pain associated with swallowing?
Which term describes pain associated with swallowing?
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The term 'angiotensin' is associated with which bodily function?
The term 'angiotensin' is associated with which bodily function?
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Which of the following terms refers to surgical removal?
Which of the following terms refers to surgical removal?
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Which prefix indicates a relationship to the brain?
Which prefix indicates a relationship to the brain?
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What does 'dendr-' refer to in a biological context?
What does 'dendr-' refer to in a biological context?
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Which of the following terms refers to the removal of the gallbladder?
Which of the following terms refers to the removal of the gallbladder?
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What does the prefix 'pulmon-' refer to?
What does the prefix 'pulmon-' refer to?
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Which term refers to the growth or formation of tissues?
Which term refers to the growth or formation of tissues?
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Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes
- aden-: glands
- andro-: male; androgens (male hormones)
- angi-: blood vessels; angiotensin (hormone constricting blood vessels)
- axill-: armpit region; axillary nerve
- brachi-: the arm
- bronch(i)-: the lungs; bronchitis (lung inflammation)
- capit-, cep-, ceph-: the head
- cardi-, coron-: the heart
- carp-: the wrist
- cerebr-, encephal-: the brain
- cervic-: the neck
- cholecyst-: the gallbladder
- chondr-: cartilage
- cyst-: bladder
- clav-, cleid-: collar bone
- col-, colo-, colono-: colon (large intestine); colonoscopy
- condyl-: knuckle/knob
- cost-: ribs
- cran-: skull
- cut-, derm-: skin
- dendr-: tree
- enter-: intestines
- gang-: collection of nerve cell bodies ('swelling')
- gloss-, glott-, lingu-: the tongue
- glut-: buttocks
- hepat-: liver
- kary-: nucleus
- lumb-: loin; lower spine region
- myel-: spinal cord
- neph-, ren-: kidney
- omo-: shoulder
- onco-: tumor
- pect-: chest
- ped-: foot
- plant-, sole-, tars-: sole of foot
- pne(um)-, pneumon-, pulmon-, pulmo-: lungs
- poll-: thumb
- poplit-: knee joint
- spin-, spondyl-: spine (vertebrae)
- splen-: spleen
- tal-: ankle
- thorac-: chest region
- thromb-: blood clot
- ven-, (phlebo)-: veins
- viscer-: internal organs
Additional Medical Terminology
- genesis: origin; cause
- genic: producing; originating; causing; digestion
- pecia: abnormal reduction in number
- ule: little
- uria: urine; urination
- pexy: surgical fixation; suspension
- pepsia: digestion
Medical Terminology Suffixes
- -ac: pertaining to
- -al: pertaining to
- -ar: pertaining to
- -ary: pertaining to
- -eal: pertaining to
- -ial: pertaining to
- -ic: pertaining to
- -ous: pertaining to
- -agra: pertaining to; excessive pain
- -algia: pain
- -apheresis: removal
- -ase: enzyme
- -emia: blood condition
- -genesis: origin; cause
- -ia: condition
- -iatry: physician; treatment
- -ician: one who
- -ism: state of
- -itis: inflammation
- -lepsy: seizure
- -lysis: loosening; dissolution; separating
- -malacia: softening
- -mania: madness; insane desire (abnormal condition)
- -megaly: enlargement
- -meter: instrument to measure
- -metry: measurement
- -morph: form; shape
- -oid: resembling
- -odynia: pain
- -oma: tumor; swelling
- -osis: abnormal condition; abnormal quantity
- -ostomy: creation of an artificial opening
- -otomy: to cut into
- -opia: vision (condition)
- -opsy: visual examination
- -or: one who
- -orrhea: flow
- -orrhaphy: suturing
- -orrhexis: rupture
- -osis: state of; abnormal condition
- -otomy: cutting into; operation
- -plasia: formation; development; growth of form
- -plasm: substance or formation; development
- -plasty: surgical repair or formation
- -plegia: paralysis
- -pnea: breathing
- -poiesis: formation; production
- -physis: growth
- -ptosis: dropping; sagging
- -ptysis: spitting
- -salpinx: fallopian tube
- -scope: instrument used for visual examination
- -scopic: using a scope
- -sclerosis: hardening
- -stasis: control; stop
- -stalsis: contraction
- -stenosis: constriction; narrowing
- -tomy: process of cutting into
- -tripsy: surgical crushing
- -trophy: nourishment
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Test your knowledge on medical terminology by exploring various prefixes and suffixes commonly used in the field. This quiz covers essential terms that relate to different body parts and functions, enhancing your understanding of medical vocabulary.
