Exam 1: Ready, Set, Go

In the word gastr/ic , the element "ic" is the ____________________.

In the word leuk/o/cyt/o/penia , the element "leuk" is the ____________________.

In the word gastroenteritis, what is the combining vowel?

The suffix ____ means "structure."

A prefix meaning elevated is ____, while a prefix meaning depressed is ____.

The prefix ____ means "good, easy, or normal."

Underline the suffixes in the following words. hepatomegaly gastrointestinal hepatitis osteomalacia

The prefix ____ means "under."

The suffix ____ means "to surgically remove."

The suffix for treatment with chemical substances or drugs is:

The prefix ____ means "externally."

When a medical term sounds like the letter ____________________, it may begin with the letters c , ch , or qu .

In the word leuk/o/cyt/o/penia , the element "leuk/o" is the ____________________ __________.

The analysis of medical terms should start with which of the following word elements?

In the word gastr/itis , the element "itis" is the ____________________.

The suffix ____ means "to surgically stabilize."

Underline the roots in the following words. hepatomegaly gastrointestinal gastroenteropathy hepatitis osteomalacia

Using the following word parts, write medical terms. end/o (within) + gastr/o (stomach) + -ic (pertaining to) = dys- (difficulty) + -uria (urinating) = enter/o (small intestine) + -pathy (disease) = peri- (surrounding) + card/I (heart) + -um (structure) = inter- (between) + cost/o (ribs) + -al (pertaining to) =

In the word gastr/ectomy , the element "gastr/o" is considered the __________ __________.