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Which prefix indicates 'small'?
Which prefix indicates 'small'?
- epi-
- peri-
- micro- (correct)
- post-
Which word root means 'tendon'?
Which word root means 'tendon'?
- tend/o, ten/o (correct)
- os/teo
- gen/o
- neur/o
Which prefix means 'after'?
Which prefix means 'after'?
- pre-
- post- (correct)
- micro-
- epi-
Which word root means 'skeleton'?
Which word root means 'skeleton'?
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Which prefix means 'around'?
Which prefix means 'around'?
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Study Notes
Word Roots
- arthr/o: joint
- card/i/o: heart
- derm/o/ato: skin
- gen/o: origin, cause, formation
- ger/o/onto: old age
- hem/a/ato: blood
- iatr/o: physician
- muscul/o: muscle
- natal: birth, born
- neur/o: nerve
- os/teo: bone
- path/o: disease
- ped/ia: child
- phren/o: diaphragm, mind
- psych/o: mind
- skelet/o: skeleton
- tend/o, ten/o: tendon
Prefixes
- epi-: upon, following, or subsequent to
- micro-: small
- peri-: around
- post-: after
- pre-: before
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Test your knowledge on medical terminology word roots and prefixes used to create medical terms. Practice identifying the meaning of roots like 'arthr/o' and prefixes like 'micro-' for building terms in the healthcare field.
