midterm

Question 1

The medical term ‘erythrocyte’ is analyzed as:

Answer 1

erythr/o/cyte

Question 2

Condition of high blood glucose (sugar)

Answer 2

hyperglycemia

Question 3

Decrease in numbers of red blood cells:

Answer 3

anemia

Question 4

abnormal condition of the kidney

Answer 4

nephrosis

Question 5

A combing vowel

Answer 5

links the root to the suffix, links the root to another root; and, it is usually ‘o’

Question 6

Latrogenic

Answer 6

pertaining to produced by treatment or physician

Question 7

cytology

Answer 7

study of cells

Question 8

incision in the stomach

Answer 8

gastrotomy

Question 9

The state of complete knowledge is know as

Answer 9

diagnosis

Question 10

The viewing (or visual examination) of living tissue is known as

Answer 10

biopsy

Question 11

Analyze the term “dermatitis” into its component parts. Then, for the quiz question write the root for the medical term “dermatitis.”

Answer 11

dermat

Question 12

‘Subhepatic’ means:

Answer 12

pertaining to under the liver

Question 13

The medical term ‘electroencephalogram’ which is the record of the electrical activity of the brain is analyzed as

Answer 13

electr/o/encephal/o/gram

Question 14

Cancerous tumor is usually known as:

Answer 14

carcinoma

Question 15

Joint point is known as

Answer 15

arthralgia