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What does the suffix '-ectomy' signify in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-ectomy' signify in medical terminology?
Which prefix indicates a focus on the joints?
Which prefix indicates a focus on the joints?
What does the term 'malacia' refer to?
What does the term 'malacia' refer to?
What area of the body does the prefix 'hepat-' refer to?
What area of the body does the prefix 'hepat-' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-oma' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-oma' indicate in medical terminology?
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Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes
- -Ologist: Specialist in a particular field
- -Spasm: Involuntary muscle contraction
- -Ology: Study of a subject
- -Path: Disease
- -Blephar: Eyelid
- -Extomy: Surgical removal
- -Fermat: Skin
- -Malacia: Soft
- -Arthr: Joint
- -Enter: Intestines
- -Hepat: Liver
- -Osis: Any condition (often indicates a state or disease)
- -Megal: Enlargement
- -Otomy: Cut into (surgical incision)
- -Plast: Surgical repair
- -Oma: Tumor
- -Gingiv: Gum
- -Nephr: Kidney
- -Rhin: Nose
- -Itis: Inflammation
- -Cerebr: Brain
- -Aden: Gland
- -Gastr: Stomach
- -Cardi: Heart
- -Angi: Vessel
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz focusing on prefixes and suffixes. Understand the meaning of various medical terms and enhance your language in healthcare. Perfect for students and professionals in the medical field.
