Medical Terminology Quiz

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What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate in medical terms?

Enlargement

Inflammation

Surgical removal (correct)

Flow or discharge

Which of the following medical terms combines two roots and a suffix correctly?

Hepatitis

Locomotionitis

Gastroenteritis (correct)

Chondr/o/sclerosis

What does 'Hepatosplenomegaly' refer to?

Softening of the spleen

Enlargement of the liver and spleen (correct)

Surgical removal of the liver

Inflammation of the liver

In the term 'Chondromalacia', which part indicates a problem with cartilage?

Chondr Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly identifies the combining forms used in medical terminology?

A combining vowel can link roots with vowels or consonants Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix refers specifically to pain?

-algia Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -ectomy signify?

Surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix indicates a procedure involving examination or inspection?

-scopy Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix conveys the idea of binding or fixation in a surgical context?

-desis Signup and view all the answers

The suffixes -ic, -ac, -ar, and -al all denote what?

Related to or pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?

To simplify the pronunciation of root combinations Signup and view all the answers

In the term 'gingivitis', what does the root 'gingi' refer to?

Gums Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medical terms indicates a person specialized in skin diseases?

Dermat/o/logist Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-itis' generally indicate in medical terminology?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the root 'pancreat' in the term 'pancreatitis'?

Inflammation of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

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

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix would you use to indicate a condition stemming from the presence of stones in the kidney?

-iasis Signup and view all the answers

When referring to the fear of water in medical terms, which suffix is appropriately used?

-phobia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms indicates a condition related to the softening of cartilage?

Chondromalacia Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-sclerosis' in medical terms?

Hardening Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct combined form of the medical term for inflammation of the stomach and intestines?

Gastroenteritis Signup and view all the answers

In the medical term 'Hepatosplenomegaly', what does 'Megaly' signify?

Enlargement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medical terms is analyzed incorrectly regarding its roots?

Gastroscopy - root 'Gastr/o', combining form 'Scope' and 'Logy' Signup and view all the answers

Which term represents the study of the nervous system?

Neurology Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining vowel in medical terminology typically link?

Roots to other roots Signup and view all the answers