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Adj. suffix in virile is?
ile
Singular of abdomina is?
Abdomen
Plural of nucleus is?
Nuclei
Plural of ovum is?
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Adjective for parasite is?
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Plural of diagnosis is?
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A specialist in pediatrics is a(n)?
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Singular of paralyses is?
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Singular of foramina is?
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Singular of phalanges is?
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Which is NOT an adjective?
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What means 'like or resembling a toxin'?
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Singular of spermatozoa is?
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Ending '-logy' in cardiology means?
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Suffix in dysentery is?
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Singular of fungi is?
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Suffix in the word insomnia is?
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Suffix in sclerosis is?
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Which is NOT an adjective?
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Which is NOT an adjective?
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Plural of vertebra is?
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Which suffix means 'condition of'?
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Adjective for neurosis is?
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Which is NOT an adjective suffix?
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Anatomist means?
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The prefixes ect/o- and exo- both mean?
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What term means easy breathing?
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Opposite of abduct is?
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Cyanosis refers to?
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A polymorphous organism has?
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Opposite of premenopausal is?
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A prefix that means the same as quadr/i is?
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Erythroderma refers to?
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Prefix in contraception means?
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A pseudonym is a?
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All are negative prefixes except for?
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Prefix in disintegration means?
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Which of the following pertains to correct alignment?
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A neonate is?
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Prefix in dehydration means?
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Prefix that means the same as bi- is?
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Prefix that means the same as contra- is?
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Opposite of dextro is?
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Telophase is the?
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Opposite of hypertension is?
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Which means the same as equi-?
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A xanthoma is?
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Prefixes hemi- and semi- mean?
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Prefix in dialysis means?
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Which has four components?
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A binocular microscope has?
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Which has a hard g?
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Compound words have two or more?
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Main part of a word is?
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A prefix is found?
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Correct spelling of the adjective for pharynx is?
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The ist in the word anatomist is a(n)?
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Which has a short vowel?
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Passage of watery stool:
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Adjective for thorax is?
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Sense most used by an auditory learner is?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Key Concepts
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Suffixes:
- Common suffix in "virile" is -ile.
- Ending -logy in "cardiology" means "study of."
- Suffix in "dysentery" is -y, in "sclerosis" is -sis, and in "insomnia" is -ia.
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Singular and Plural Forms:
- Singular of "abdomina" is "abdomen."
- Plural of "nucleus" is "nuclei," plural of "ovum" is "ova," and "vertebra" plural is "vertebrae."
- Singular of "fungi" is "fungus," singular of "spermatozoa" is "spermatozoon," and singular of "phalanges" is "phalanx."
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Specializations:
- A pediatrician specializes in pediatrics.
- An anatomist specializes in anatomy.
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Adjectives and Their Context:
- Adjective for "parasite" is "parasitic" and for "neurosis" is "neurotic."
- Adjective pertaining to "thorax" is "thoracic."
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Prefixes:
- Prefix "ect/o-" and "exo-" mean "out."
- Prefix "anti-" means the same as "contra-," while "mono-" means "one" and "tetra" means the same as "quadr/i."
- Prefix for "insufficient" and "immature" means "not."
- Prefix "hemi-" and "semi-" mean "half," while "multi-" means "many."
- Prefix in "dehydration" indicates "loss" and in "dialysis" means "through."
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Conditions and Terminologies:
- "Cyanosis" refers to blue coloration of the skin.
- "Eupnea" means easy breathing, while "oligospermia" refers to low sperm count.
- "Symbiosis" describes organisms living together.
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Opposites and Relationships:
- Opposite of "abduct" is "adduct," and opposite of "premenarche" is "postmenopausal."
- Opposite of "hypertension" is "hypotension," and "dextro" is opposed by "sinistro."
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Additional Key Terms:
- A leukocyte is a white blood cell.
- A pandemic affects all people in a region.
- "Melanin" causes darkening of the skin.
- "Telophase" is the last stage of cell division.
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Miscellaneous:
- A binocular microscope features two eyepieces.
- Correct spelling of the adjective for "pharynx" is "pharyngeal."
- "Dermal" refers to skin conditions, as in "erythroderma" meaning redness of skin.
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