Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

In the term maximal,the root maxim means

A kilogram is equal to:

To move away from the middle is:

The meaning of the abbreviation GI is ________.

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

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

In the acronym SOAP the S stands for:

The process of cutting out is called:

Name four medical specialties and give a definition of each one.

The term cachexia means

The term ________ may be a syllable or group of syllables united with,or placed at,the end of a word to alter or modify the meaning of the word or to create a new word.

Medical words can be made up of four different types of word parts.Name each word part and give a description of each.

The singular of appendices is appendix.

Centimeter is 100 steps or degrees.

The Latin word element for midwife is:

Carrying impulses toward a center is called ________.

________ means sudden,sharp,and severe.

________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye.

________ is called "The Father of Medicine" and is credited with establishing early ethical standards for physicians.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed in: