Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

The prefixes quadri- and tetra- have the same meaning.

A prefix that means outside of is ________.

Which combining form is spelled incorrectly?

Which of the following suffixes means puncture to withdraw fluid?

The combining form enter/o means inside.

The suffix -tome means instrument to cut.

The combining form carcin/o means disease.

Which prefix means small?

A prefix that means within is ________.

A suffix that means study of is ________.

The combining form gastr/o means stomach.

Prefixes are placed before a word root.

Which suffix means hardening?

Which prefix means within?

The combining form that means lung is ________.

Which combining form means nose?

OTC drugs require a prescription.

Which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix?

Which suffix means tumor or mass?

A suffix that means enlarged is ________.