Exam 1: Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

The medical term hepatitis means "inflammation of the ________."

In the constructed term endo/cardi/al,the suffix is ________.

Because medical terminology is the universal language of medicine,its terms must be understood by speakers of many languages in many parts of the world,especially in our age of globalization.

Identify the suffix in the term hepatitis.

Choose the prefix that means "slow."

A(n)________ is added to a root to assist with pronunciation when combining with other word parts.(two words)

gastr is a word root that means "stomach."

You are building a medical term using the root hepat.Which of the following suffixes would require you to use a combining vowel?

The medical term LASIK,which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis,is an example of a(n):

Identify the suffix in the term mastectomy.

What is the definition of the medical term neonatal?

Choose the suffix that means pertaining to.

A word ________ is a word part that provides the primary meaning of a word.

Which of the following cannot come after a word root?

This word part is used to assist with pronunciation when combining a root with a suffix or another root.

The prefix meaning "against or opposite of" is ________.

Identify the prefix in the term antibiotic.

Choose the combining form that means "heart."

Identify the combining form in the term mammogram.

This type of word part is attached to the beginning of a word.