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What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate in medical terms?
What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate in medical terms?
Which of the following medical terms combines two roots and a suffix correctly?
Which of the following medical terms combines two roots and a suffix correctly?
What does 'Hepatosplenomegaly' refer to?
What does 'Hepatosplenomegaly' refer to?
In the term 'Chondromalacia', which part indicates a problem with cartilage?
In the term 'Chondromalacia', which part indicates a problem with cartilage?
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Which of the following correctly identifies the combining forms used in medical terminology?
Which of the following correctly identifies the combining forms used in medical terminology?
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Which suffix refers specifically to pain?
Which suffix refers specifically to pain?
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What does the suffix -ectomy signify?
What does the suffix -ectomy signify?
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Which suffix indicates a procedure involving examination or inspection?
Which suffix indicates a procedure involving examination or inspection?
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Which suffix conveys the idea of binding or fixation in a surgical context?
Which suffix conveys the idea of binding or fixation in a surgical context?
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The suffixes -ic, -ac, -ar, and -al all denote what?
The suffixes -ic, -ac, -ar, and -al all denote what?
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What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
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In the term 'gingivitis', what does the root 'gingi' refer to?
In the term 'gingivitis', what does the root 'gingi' refer to?
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Which of the following medical terms indicates a person specialized in skin diseases?
Which of the following medical terms indicates a person specialized in skin diseases?
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What does the suffix '-itis' generally indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-itis' generally indicate in medical terminology?
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What is the meaning of the root 'pancreat' in the term 'pancreatitis'?
What is the meaning of the root 'pancreat' in the term 'pancreatitis'?
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What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
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Which suffix would you use to indicate a condition stemming from the presence of stones in the kidney?
Which suffix would you use to indicate a condition stemming from the presence of stones in the kidney?
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When referring to the fear of water in medical terms, which suffix is appropriately used?
When referring to the fear of water in medical terms, which suffix is appropriately used?
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Which of the following terms indicates a condition related to the softening of cartilage?
Which of the following terms indicates a condition related to the softening of cartilage?
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-sclerosis' in medical terms?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-sclerosis' in medical terms?
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What is the correct combined form of the medical term for inflammation of the stomach and intestines?
What is the correct combined form of the medical term for inflammation of the stomach and intestines?
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In the medical term 'Hepatosplenomegaly', what does 'Megaly' signify?
In the medical term 'Hepatosplenomegaly', what does 'Megaly' signify?
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Which of the following medical terms is analyzed incorrectly regarding its roots?
Which of the following medical terms is analyzed incorrectly regarding its roots?
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Which term represents the study of the nervous system?
Which term represents the study of the nervous system?
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What does the combining vowel in medical terminology typically link?
What does the combining vowel in medical terminology typically link?
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