Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

The prefix that means? after is ____________________.

The prefix dys- means "abnormal or painful."

Which suffix is misspelled?

A(n)___________________ is found at the beginning of a medical term.

Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a flexible meaning.

The combining form that means electricity is ____________________.

Which prefix is misspelled?

Which of the following statements regarding suffixes is NOT true?

Suffixes are placed before a word root.

The suffix that means disease is ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the common types of medical terms?

The combining form that means liver is ____________________.

The prefix that means between is ____________________.

The combining form that means nose is ____________________.

If a word ends in -us,make it plural by:

The suffix -itis means "inflammation."

The combining form that means muscle is ____________________.

Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce.

The combining form rhin/o means "head."

A(n)word __________________ is the foundation of most medical terms.