Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Which combining form means fungus?

Match each definition with the correct term. -supracostal

Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth?

Pain is said to be a symptom because it can be observed only by the patient.

Match each definition with the correct term. -syndrome

Match each definition with the correct word part. --malacia

Match each definition with the correct word part. --sclerosis

Which term means the tissue death of an artery or arteries?

The ____ is part of the hip bone.

The term meaning higher-than-normal blood pressure is ____________________.

Match each definition with the correct term. -remission

The term meaning the surgical repair of the nose is a/an ____________________ (rhin/o means nose).

Match each definition with the correct term. -gastrosis

Which combining form means fever?

The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint is known as ____________________ (arthr/o means joint).

Match each definition with the correct word part. -hypo-

The term ____________________ means having the nature,properties,or qualities of an adult male.

Match each definition with the correct word part. --scopy

Which combining form means white?

The combining form myc/o means spinal cord or bone marrow.