Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Write the correct abbreviation for centigrade :

________ means sudden,sharp,and severe.

In the term maximal,the root maxim means :

A milliliter is:

Carrying impulses toward a center is called ________.

The term cachexia means :

The prefix in epidemic means :

In what year was the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)founded? Why was this board created?

The prefix meaning below,under,or deficient is ________.

________ means one-millionth of a gram.

The process of being stuck together is:

What is the purpose of a prefix?

________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the ear,nose,and larynx.

The prefix is ________ of a word.

In the term antipyretic,the root pyret means :

________ is the branch of medicine concerned with rheumatic diseases.

The suffix -hexia means :

In the terms milligram and milliliter,the prefix milli- means :

Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy:

A combination of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterizes a specific disease is called: