Medical Terminology Quiz: Roots & Suffixes

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What does the root word 'obstetr/o' refer to?

Pregnancy (correct)
Pain
Umbilicus
Tooth

What do the root words 'odont/o' and 'dent/i' mean?

Oil
Scanty
Shoulder
Tooth (correct)

The root words 'odyn/o' and 'dolor/o' refer to what?

Egg
Pain (correct)
Ovary
Condition

What does the suffix '-oid' mean?

Resembling; derived from Signup and view all the answers

What do the suffixes '-ole' and '-icle' indicate?

Small; little (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'ole/o' and 'ele/o' refer to?

Oil (D) Signup and view all the answers

The root word 'olecran/o' refers to which part of the body?

Olecranon region (posterior elbow) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'olig/o' mean?

Scanty Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'om/o' refer to?

Shoulder Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oma' mean?

Fluid filled tumor or mass Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'omphal/o' refer to?

Umbilicus (navel) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'onc/o' mean?

Tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-one' signify?

Hormone Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'onych/o' refer to?

Nail (of fingers or toes) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'o/o' mean?

Egg Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'oophor/o' refer to?

Ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-opaque' mean?

Obscure Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'ophry/o' refer to?

Eyebrow Signup and view all the answers

The root words 'ophthalm/o' and 'ocul/o' both refer to what?

Eye (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do the suffixes '-opia' and '-opsia' indicate?

Vision condition (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'opisth/o' mean?

Backward, behind Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-opsy' mean?

View of Signup and view all the answers

The root words 'opt/o' and 'optic/o' pertain to which body part or function?

Eye as it pertains to vision (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do the suffixes '-or' and '-er' mean?

One who (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'or/o' refer to?

Mouth Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'orch/o', 'orchi/o', and 'orchid/o' mean?

Testis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-orexia' refer to?

Appetite Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'organ/o' mean?

Organ Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'orth/o' refer to?

Straight Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'osche/o' mean?

Scrotum Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ose' indicate?

Full of; pertaining to; sugar Signup and view all the answers

What do the suffixes '-osis', '-ema', '-ia', '-iasis', '-ation', and '-esis' indicate?

Condition, usually abnormal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-osmia' mean?

Smell Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'osphresi/o' refer to?

Sense of smell Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'ossicul/o' mean?

Ossicle (small bone) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'oste/o' mean?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ostosis' indicate?

Condition of bone Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'ot/o', 'aur/o', and 'auricul/o' refer to?

Ear (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-otia' mean?

Ear condition Signup and view all the answers

What do the suffixes '-ous', '-ior', '-ic', '-ical', '-iac', '-eal', '-ary', '-ar', '-an', '-al', and '-ac' mean?

Pertaining to (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'ov/o', 'ovul/o', and 'o/o' mean?

Egg (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'ovari/o' and 'oophor/o' refer to?

Ovary (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root word 'ox/o' mean?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oxia' mean?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'oxy-' indicate?

Sharp; acute; quick or sour indicating a compound that contains oxygen (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'oxysm/o' and 'acu/o' mean?

Sudden (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Pregnancy and Birth

Roots: obstetr/o, gravid/o, gest/o, gester/o represent concepts surrounding pregnancy and childbirth.

Dental Terms

Roots: odont/o, dent/i refer specifically to teeth.

Pain Terminology

Roots: odyn/o, dolor/o denote the concept of pain.

Resemblance Suffix

Suffix: -oid indicates something that resembles or is derived from another entity.

Smallness Suffixes

Suffixes: -ole, -icle signify something small or little in size.

Roots: ole/o, ele/o pertain to oil.

Olecranon Region

Root: olecran/o refers to the olecranon, the posterior part of the elbow.

Scantiness

Root: olig/o signifies a condition of being scanty or limited.

Shoulder Terminology

Root: om/o pertains to the shoulder area.

Tumor Suffix

Suffix: -oma indicates a fluid-filled tumor or mass.

Umbilicus Term

Root: omphal/o refers to the umbilicus or navel.

Tumor Terms

Root: onc/o represents the concept of a tumor.

Hormone Suffix

Suffix: -one specifies a hormone.

Nail Terminology

Root: onych/o refers to nails of fingers or toes.

Egg Terminology

Root: o/o signifies an egg.

Ovary Terms

Root: oophor/o pertains to the ovary.

Obscurity Suffix

Suffix: -opaque indicates something that is obscure or unclear.

Eyebrow Terminology

Root: ophry/o refers to the eyebrow.

Eye Terms

Roots: ophthalm/o, ocul/o are related to the eye.

Vision Condition Suffixes

Suffixes: -opia, -opsia denote conditions related to vision.

Direction Suffix

Root: opisth/o means backward or behind.

Viewing Suffix

Suffix: -opsy refers to viewing something.

Vision and Eye Relation

Roots: opt/o, optic/o pertain to the eye and its relation to vision.

Agent Suffixes

Suffixes: -or, -er indicate a person or entity that performs an action.

Mouth Terminology

Root: or/o signifies the mouth.

Testes Terms

Roots: orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o relate specifically to the testis.

Appetite Suffix

Suffix: -orexia refers to appetite.

Organ Terminology

Root: organ/o indicates an organ.

Straightness Concept

Root: orth/o means straight.

Scrotum Terminology

Root: osche/o refers to the scrotum.

Pertaining to Suffixes

Suffixes: -ous, -ior, -ic, -ical, -iac, -eal, -ary, -ar, -an, -al, -ac indicate a relation to something or being pertaining to a specific aspect.

Roots: ov/o, ovul/o, o/o all relate to eggs.

Ovary Roots

Roots: ovari/o, oophor/o both refer to the ovary.

Root: ox/o signifies oxygen.

Oxygen Suffix

Suffix: -oxia pertains to oxygen-related conditions.

Sharpness Prefix

Prefix: oxy- indicates sharpness, quickness or can denote a compound containing oxygen.

Sudden Terminology

Roots: oxysm/o, acu/o share the meaning of sudden actions or states.

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