Medical Terminology

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The combining form is the core or foundation of a word.

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False

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The combining vowel connects the root to the suffix or to another root.

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True

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All medical terms have a suffix.

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True

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The word root contains the fundamental meaning of a word.

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True

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All combining vowels are the letter "o".

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False

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The combining vowel is usually dropped before a suffix beginning with a vowel.

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True

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cardi/o

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combining form

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-logy

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Suffix

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dia-

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Prefix

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peri-

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Prefix

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gastr/o

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combining form

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-genic

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Suffix

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Study of the heart

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cardiology

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Pertaining to the head

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cephalic

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Removal of the stomach

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gastrectomy

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High blood sugar

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hyperglycemia

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Inflammation of a gland

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adenitis

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The combining form, bi/o, means:

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Life

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The combining form, derm/o, means:

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Skin

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The combining form, hepat/o, means:

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Liver

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A patient with an osteosarcoma would be treated by a/n:

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oncologist

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A patient with cephalalgia has:

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Pain in the head

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In the term, "autopsy," the prefix is _____, which means _________.

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auto-, self

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A condition of excessive blood in a body part is:

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Hyperemia

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In the term "endocrine," the prefix is _____, which means ___________.

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endo-, within

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A patient who has an inflammation of the joints has:

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Arthritis

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In the term "electroencephalogram," the suffix is ___________, which means _______.

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-gram, record

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A resection of the kidney is a:

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Nephrectomy

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A patient with a disorder of his/her erythrocytes would probably visit a specialist in:

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Hematology

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_______ means pertaining to the heart; its word root is _____.

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Cardiac, cardi

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A condition of excessive blood in a body part is:

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Hyperemia

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In the term "endocrine," the prefix is _____, which means ___________.

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endo-, within

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A patient who has an inflammation of the joints has:

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Arthritis

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In the term "electroencephalogram," the suffix is ___________, which means _______.

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-gram, record

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A resection of the kidney is a:

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Nephrectomy

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A patient with a disorder of his/her erythrocytes would probably visit a specialist in:

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Hematology

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_______ means pertaining to the heart; its word root is _____.

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Cardiac, cardi

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High blood sugar

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hyperglycemia

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Inflammation of a gland

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adenitis

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The combining form, bi/o, means:

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Life

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The combining form, derm/o, means:

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Skin

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The combining form, hepat/o, means:

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Liver

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A patient with an osteosarcoma would be treated by a/n:

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oncologist

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A patient with cephalalgia has:

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Pain in the head

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In the term, "autopsy," the prefix is _____, which means _________.

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auto-, self

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A condition of excessive blood in a body part is:

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Hyperemia

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In the term "endocrine," the prefix is _____, which means ___________.

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endo-, within

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A patient who has an inflammation of the joints has:

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Arthritis

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In the term "electroencephalogram," the suffix is ___________, which means _______.

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-gram, record

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A patient with a disorder of his/her erythrocytes would probably visit a specialist in:

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Hematology

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_______ means pertaining to the heart; its word root is _____.

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Cardiac, cardi

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Mrs. Noriega's urologist told her that her painful urination and urinary frequency and urgency were due to inflammation of the bladder caused by infection. Mrs. Noriega's diagnosis is:

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Cystitis

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combining form used with the suffix "-logy" to mean study of the cells?

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Cyt/o

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suffixe used with "oste/o" to mean the process of cutting into bone?

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-tomy

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prefixe used with "dermic" to mean below the skin?

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Hypo-

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A tumor of the liver is called a/n:

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Hepatoma

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Cigarette smoke is cancer producing. Therefore, it is considered:

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Carcinogenic

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The study of disorders of the mind is:

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Psychiatry

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The visual examination of the (interior of the) urinary bladder is called a:

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Cystoscopy

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________al means pertaining to the kidneys. The word part (in the blank) is a __________.

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Ren, word root

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_________pathy means disease of the intestines. The word part (in the blank) is a ______.

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Entero, combining form