Chapter 1 - Basic Elements Of A Medical Word

Question 1

A word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel.

True or false?

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

Word root

Answer 2

Main part/foundation of word. The foundation of a medical term, containing its primary meaning.

Question 3

A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant.
True or false?

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

Define a medical word, first define the suffix or the end of the word. Second define the first part of the word. Third define the middle of the word.
True or false?

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

Prefix

Answer 5

Word element attached to the beginning of a word or word root to change the meaning of a word. (not all medical terms have a prefix)

Question 6

Rule 3

Answer 6

A combining form links one route to another route to form a compound word.

Question 7

A combining vowel is usually an “o”.

True or false?

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

Suffix

Answer 8

Word element placed at the end of a word that alters its meaning. (All medical terms have a suffix)

Question 9

Compound word

Answer 9

2 or more roots put together.

Question 10

Rule 2

Answer 10

A combining form (root + o) links a suffix that begins with a consonant.

Question 11

Rule 1

Answer 11

A word root links a suffix that begins with a vowel.

Question 12

4 elements used to form words:

Answer 12

Word route, combining form, suffix, and prefix

Question 13

Combining form

Answer 13

Word root + vowel

Question 14

A combining form links multiple roots to each other.

True or false?

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

Combining vowel (word root/vowel)

Answer 15

Usually an o, sometimes an i. Used before suffixes that begin with a consonant and before another word root. Prefixes are not included in this rule.

Question 16

The diacritical mark - is called a

Answer 16

Macron

Question 17

The diacritical mark 〰️ is called a

Answer 17

Breve

Question 18

The - indicates the __________ sound of vowels.

Answer 18

Long

Question 19

The 〰️ indicates the __________ sound of vowels.

Answer 19

Short

Question 20

Ch is sometimes pronounced…

Answer 20

K

Question 21

When in the beginning of a word, Pn is pronounced…

Answer 21

N

Question 22

When pn is in the middle of a word, the p AND n is pronounced!

Answer 22

Orthopnea; hyperpnea

Question 23

When I is at the end of the word, it is pronounced like…

Answer 23

Eye

Question 24

For aE and 0E only the _________ vowel is pronounced.

Answer 24

Second

Question 25

When e and es form the final letter or letters of a word, they are commonly pronounced as __________ syllables.

Answer 25

Separate; syncope, systole, nares

Question 26

Singular | -a

Answer 26

Plural Retain a and add e -ae Pleura Pleurae

Question 27

Singular | -ax

Answer 27

Plural Drop X and add CES. -aces Thorax Thoraces

Question 28

Singular | -en

Answer 28

Plural Drop EN and add INA -ina Lumen Lumina

Question 29

Singular | -is

Answer 29

Plural Drop IS and add ES. -es Diagnosis Diagnoses

Question 30

Singular | -ix

Answer 30

Plural Drop IX and add ICES. -ices Appendix Appendices

Question 31

Singular | -ex

Answer 31

Plural Drop EX and add ICES. -ices Apex Apices

Question 32

Singular | -ma

Answer 32

Plural Retain MA and add TA. -mata Carcinoma Carcinomata

Question 33

Singular | -on

Answer 33

Plural Drop ON and add A. -a Ganglion Ganglia

Question 34

Singular | -um

Answer 34

Plural Drop UM and add A. -a Bacterium Bacteria

Question 35

Singular | -us

Answer 35

Plural Drop US and add i. -i Bronchus Bronchi

Question 36

Singular | -y

Answer 36

Plural Drop Y and add IES. -ies Deformity Deformities

Question 37

Hepat

Answer 37

Liver

Question 38

A word root is a medical term usually indicating an _____________.

Answer 38

Anatomical structure

Question 39

Stomata

Answer 39

Mouth

Question 40

Arthr

Answer 40

Joint

Question 41

-itis

Answer 41

Inflammation

Question 42

In medical terminology, the suffix indicates...

Answer 42

Procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech

Question 43

The letter combination PS at the beginning of the word (as in psychosis) is pronounced:

Answer 43

“ss”

Question 44

The OE in roentgen is pronounced:

Answer 44

“eh”

Question 45

Pre-

Answer 45

Before, in front of

Question 46

The soft sounds of S & J are given to C & G respectively before E, I, and Y in words of Greek or Latin origin. (Cycle, gel, gingivitis, giant, and gyrate.) Before other letters, C and G have a hard sound. (cardiac, colon, gastric, and gonad.) True or false?

Answer 46

True.

Question 47

-megaly

Answer 47

Enlargement

Question 48

Intra-

Answer 48

In, within

Question 49

Nephr/o

Answer 49

Kidney

Question 50

-oma

Answer 50

Tumor

Question 51

Dermat/o

Answer 51

Skin

Question 52

-cyte

Answer 52

Cell

Question 53

Poly-

Answer 53

Many, much

Question 54

Muscul/o

Answer 54

Muscle

Question 55

Nas/o

Answer 55

Nose

Question 56

An-

Answer 56

Without, not

Question 57

-ia

Answer 57

Condition

Question 58

Retro-

Answer 58

Backward, behind

Question 59

Post-

Answer 59

After

Question 60

Sub-

Answer 60

Under, below