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What does the combining form 'Hepat/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'Hepat/o' refer to?
What condition does the suffix '-algia' signify?
What condition does the suffix '-algia' signify?
Which of the following prefixes indicates an excessive condition?
Which of the following prefixes indicates an excessive condition?
What does 'Dermatitis' refer to?
What does 'Dermatitis' refer to?
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Which term describes a surgical procedure that creates an opening?
Which term describes a surgical procedure that creates an opening?
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What does the combining form 'Cyt/o' represent?
What does the combining form 'Cyt/o' represent?
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Which of the following medical conditions is characterized by profuse sweating?
Which of the following medical conditions is characterized by profuse sweating?
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What does the term 'Hemi-' indicate when used as a prefix?
What does the term 'Hemi-' indicate when used as a prefix?
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Combining Forms
- Aden/o: gland
- Cardi/o: heart
- Gastr/o: stomach
- Hepat/o: liver
- Cyt/o: cell
- Oste/o: bone
- Adip/o: fat
- Cutane/o: skin
- Hidro/o: sweat
- Melan/o: black
- Onych/o: nail
- Scler/o: hard
- Hydr/o: water
- Erythr/o: red
- Radi/o: radiation/x-ray
- Path/o: disease
Suffixes
- -algia: pain
- -ectomy: removal
- -derma: skin
- -malacia: softening
- -emia: blood condition
Prefixes
- Endo-: within
- Hyper-: excessive
- Glyco-: sugar
- Costo-: rib
- Anti-: against
Other Medical Terms
- -itis: inflammation
- -gram: record/image
- -lysis: destruction
- -megaly: enlargement
- -sclerosis: hardening
- -tomy: incision
- -stomy: creating an opening
- -penia: deficiency
- -oid: resembling
- -plasty: surgical repair
- -plegia: paralysis
- -rrhexis: rupture
- -metry: measurement
- -lith: stone
- -ectasis: dilation
- -edema: swelling
- -cele: hernia
- -emesis: vomiting
- -trophy: development
- -tripsy: crushing
Vocabulary
- Carcinogenic: causing cancer
- Subcutaneous: under the skin
- Adenoma: tumor of a gland
- Superficial: near the surface
- Arthroscopy: joint examination using a scope
- Biopsy: tissue sample for analysis
- Cystoscopy: bladder examination using a scope
- Antibiotics: drugs against bacteria
- Antifungals: drugs against fungi
- Corticosteroids: drugs reducing inflammation
Building Medical Terms
- Profuse sweating: Hyperhidrosis
- Without oxygen: Anoxia
- Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin
- Hepatoma: Tumor of the liver
- Alopecia: Hair loss
- Debridement: Removal of dead tissue
- Cryosurgery: Surgery using freezing temperatures
- Rhinitis: Inflammation of the nasal mucosa
Body Positions
- Lateral: Side
- Medial: Toward the middle
- Supine: Lying on the back
- Distal: Farther from the origin
- Prone: Lying on the stomach
- Anterior: Front of the body
Quadrants and Organs
- RUQ: Liver, gallbladder
- LUQ: Stomach, spleen
- RLQ: Appendix, right ovary (female)
- LLQ: Left ovary (female), descending colon
Additional Medical Terms
- Dys-: abnormal/painful
- Hemi-: half
- Macro-: large
- Poly-: many
- Hypo-: under/low
- Mal-: bad
- Uni-: one
- Tachy-: fast
- Circum-: around
- Peri-: surrounding
- Dia-: through
- Trans-: across
- Intra-: within
- Primi-: first
- Super-: above/excessive
- Allograft: tissue transplant from another person
- Autograft: tissue transplant from oneself
- Psoriasis: chronic skin condition
- Scabies: contagious skin infestation
- Impetigo: bacterial skin infection
- Thoracic: pertaining to the chest
- Antithrombotics: drugs preventing clots
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology including combining forms, suffixes, prefixes, and other important medical terms. This quiz is designed for students studying health sciences or anyone interested in enhancing their medical vocabulary.
