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Which term refers to the eardrum?

  • Myring/o- (correct)
  • Ot/o-
  • Spondyl/o-
  • Aur(i/o)-

    • What does the combining form 'celi/o-' denote?

  • Head
  • Chest
  • Extremities
  • Abdomen (correct)

    • Which term refers to a wedge shape?

  • Myco-
  • Bucco-
  • Sphenic- (correct)
  • Myel/o-

    • What does the prefix 'anti-' signify in medical terminology?

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    Which of the following terms relates to a scale?

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    What anatomical structure does 'cauda-' refer to?

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    What is indicated by the suffix 'Myco-'?

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    Which term is associated with the spinal column or vertebra?

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    Which term relates to the study of the body's function and processes?

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    What anatomical structure is associated with 'Bucco-'?

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    Select the meaning of the suffix '-centesis'.

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    What does the term Phon- relate to?

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    What is the meaning of the combining form 'chil/o-'?

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    Which of the following describes 'cec/o-'?

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    Which term is associated with veins?

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    What does the term 'Leio-' refer to?

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    Which term signifies an abnormally enlarged state?

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    What does the suffix '-itis' primarily denote in medical terminology?

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    Which of these terms is used in relation to skin?

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    Which of the following terms relates to surgical repair?

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    What part of the body is indicated by 'cerebr-' or 'encephal-'?

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    Which term is associated with disease?

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    What does the suffix '-ectomy' refer to?

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    Which prefix indicates a connection to the intestines?

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    Megal-

    Prefix meaning enlarged or abnormally large.

    -itis

    Suffix indicating inflammation of an organ or tissue.

    Dermat-

    Prefix related to skin.

    Plast-

    Prefix meaning surgical repair or restoration.

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    Cerebr-, encephal-

    Prefixes referring to the brain.

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    Path-

    Prefix meaning disease.

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    -ectomy

    Suffix indicating surgical removal.

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    Enter-

    Prefix referring to intestines.

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    Cheil-; chil/o

    Refers to lip or lips in medical terminology.

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    -cele

    Denotes swelling or hernia, where tissue protrudes through a weak spot.

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    Benign

    A condition that is not cancerous and usually not serious.

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    Spondyl/o-

    Refers to the spinal column or vertebrae in the body.

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    -centesis

    A surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas.

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    Myring/o-

    Relates to the eardrum or tympanic membrane.

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    Ovari/o-

    Refers to the ovaries, where eggs are produced.

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    Cec/o

    Denotes the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine.

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    Sphenic

    Refuses to wedge-shaped structure, specifically the sphenoid bone located at the base of the skull.

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    Myel/o-

    A prefix signifying bone marrow or spinal cord.

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    Anti-

    A prefix meaning against or opposed to something.

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    Myco-

    A prefix that denotes fungus, such as molds that can produce penicillin.

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    Physio-

    A prefix referring to nature, often in the context of body functions.

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    Phon-

    A prefix related to voice, sound, or hearing.

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    Dendr-

    A prefix meaning tree or branching, as in dendrites that receive signals.

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    Phleb-

    A prefix related to veins, especially in the context of blood removal.

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    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

    • -able: Capable, treatable, curable
    • A-: Not, without, lacking, away from, negative.
    • Ab-: Away from, departing from.
    • -ac: Pertaining to.
    • Acanth/o: Spiny, thorny.
    • -acquir/o: Get, obtain.
    • acr/o: Extremities (hands and feet), top, extreme point.
    • acromi/o: Acromion, point of the shoulder blade.
    • actin/o: Light.
    • acu/o: Sharp, severe, sudden.
    • -acusis: Hearing
    • -agra: Excessive pain, seizure, attack of severe pain.
    • ag/or/a: Marketplace.
    • -ago: Abnormal condition, or disease.
    • agglutin/o: adhere or clump
    • -al: Pertaining to
    • Alb(i)/o, alb/o: White.
    • -algia: Pain
    • -algesia: Pain
    • -algia: Pain
    • -al: relating to
    • -amia: Condition of the blood
    • ambul/o: Walking
    • amni/o: Amnion.
    • amyl/o: Starch.
    • -ant: Doing, having.
    • -a, -ae: Plural suffix for nouns.
    • -a, -ae, -e, -i, -um, -us, -y: Plural suffix for nouns,
    • angi/o: Vessel
    • an/o, -anus: Anus
    • an/o: Anus, rectum
    • -ant: pertaining to
    • antr-,alveol-, cavity,
    • -ant: Doing, having
    • ante-: Before
    • an/o: Anus, rectum
    • andr/o: Male
    • -anthrop/o, -anthro/o: man, mankind, human race
    • -ant/o: Relating to.
    • -apheresis: Removal
    • apo-: Separation from.
    • aphth/o: Ulcer
    • apic/o: Apex
    • aplast/o: Defective development, lack of development.
    • apoplect/o: A stroke
    • Append/o, appendic/o: Appendix
    • -arche: Beginning
    • arc/o: Beginning
    • arachn/o: Spiderweb, spider
    • areat/o: Occuring in patched or circumscribed areas.
    • -ar: Pertaining to
    • -aria: Connected with.
    • arrect/o: Upright, lifted up, raised.
    • -ar/o/i/y: relating to
    • -art: inflammation of the joint
    • -ase: enzyme
    • -asthenia: weakness
    • astr-: Star shaped.
    • -aster: a little star
    • -ate: To have a quality
    • -athec/o: Membrane
    • -at/o: A little spot or area

    Medical Terminology Suffixes

    • -cele: Swelling, hernia.
    • -centesis: Surgical puncture.
    • -ceps: Head, leader
    • -centesis: Pertaining to a Surgical procedure.
    • -chial: Relating to the Canal.
    • -cide: Killing [suffix]
    • -cilia: Eyelash
    • -cine: Movement
    • circulat/o: Circle shape
    • cirrh/o: Orange-yellow (Gr. kirrhos)
    • cis/o: Cut
    • -clasia, -clasis: Break
    • clavicul/o: Clavicle (collarbone)
    • -cle: Small
    • cleid/o: Clavicle (collarbone)
    • coll/a: Neckline
    • col/o: Colon
    • colp/o: Vagina
    • -com-: together, with
    • -coma(t/o): Deep sleep
    • -coni/o: Dust
    • -consci/o: Aware.
    • -contra-: Against.
    • -cor(e)/o: Pupil
    • -cord/o: Cord
    • -corne/o: cornea
    • corne/o: Cornea
    • coron/o: Heart.
    • cortic/o, -cortex: Cortex of an organ
    • corp/or/o, -corpus: Body
    • cort-: Covering
    • cos/to: Rib
    • -cosm/e/i: Universe
    • -cosm/e/i a universe
    • coxa/i: Hip
    • crani/o: Skull
    • -crine: Secreting
    • crin/o: Secrete
    • -crisis: Crisis, turning point, a critical stage
    • -crit: separate
    • -croc: (Gr. kritos) separation
    • crur/o: shin, leg
    • cry/o: Cold.
    • crypt/o: Hidden
    • cubit/o: Elbow
    • culd/o: Cul-de-sac
    • cult/o: Cultivate, farming.
    • -cusis: Hearing
    • cusp/i: skin
    • cutane/o: skin
    • cycl/o: Ciliary body
    • -cyesis: Pregnancy.
    • cyst/o: Bladder
    • cyt/o: Cell

    More Medical Terminology Words

    • dactyl/o: Finger, toe
    • dacry-, lacrim-: Tear
    • dacryocyst/o: Lacrimal Sapace
    • dacry/o: Tear (duct)
    • de-: Away from, down
    • d/e-: Away from, down, out, and from
    • debrid/e: Open to a wound.
    • decidu/o: Shedding, falling off.
    • decubit/o: Lying down.
    • defect/o, defectat/o: To free from waste
    • deglutin/o: To swallow
    • degenerat/o: Gradual impairment, diminished function.
    • defer/o: To carry
    • deca-: Ten
    • deci-: One-tenth
    • dem/o, dem/o: People, population
    • dendr/o: Tree, branching
    • dent(i/o): Tooth
    • derm(a/o): Skin
    • Note: This is a partial list, and many more prefixes, suffixes, and root words exist in medical terminology.*

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    Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz that covers various terms, prefixes, and suffixes used in the field of medicine. From anatomy to functions, challenge yourself to recognize the meanings of these crucial terms.

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