Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

In the term antipyretic,the root pyret means

The prefix ad- means

A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a:

A combining form is a word root to which a vowel has been added.

Divide and label the medical word macroscopic and give the meaning.

The correct spelling for the suffix,knowledge,is:

The correct spelling for the term that means against a cough is:

Divide and label the medical word diaphoresis and give the meaning.

The suffix -hexia means

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

Arteritis is an inflammation of an artery.

Inflammation of a joint is called ________.

The medical term antipyretic means an agent that is:

Greek is the origin for terms that relate to the body's organs.

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

The prefix meaning between is ________.

The combining form onc/o means

The suffix -ic means

The term febrile means

Divide and label the medical word antiseptic and give the meaning.