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Most medical word roots are delivered from Latin and Greek
Which is an element of a word root linking suffix that begins with a vowel? Scler/osis
The word root in the medical term usually indicates Anatomical structure
Which element is the word root Nephr
Arthr/o is an example of a: Combining form
The term stomat/itis means Inflammation of the mouth
A combining form is a word root plus a: Vowel
The CF for joint is Arthr/o
A CF is used to link a suffix that begins with a: Consonant
In cardi/o/centesis,cardi/o is a Combining form
In the word pelvimetry, the combining vowel is: i
In mast/o/pexy, the o is a Combining vowel
Which element is commonly used for ease of pronunciation Combining vowel
Which vowel is most commonly attached to a world root to create a CF? O
In the word thermometer, meter is a Suffix
Word endings are called Suffixes
In medical terminology a suffix usually indicates Procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech
A medical word consisting of more than one word root join together with an o is a Compound word
Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of: Compound word
Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root? Gastr/o/esophag/itis
When building a compound word the first element is usually a Combining form
Define a medical word by first defining the Suffix
Which word means inflammation of the joints? Arthr/itis
Which prefix means before or in front of? Pre-
Which element is located at the beginning of a medical word? Prefix
Which element is a prefix? Hyper
In macroglossia (large tongue), macro- is a: Prefix
Which term consist of prefix? Monocyte
-megaly enlargement
-itis Inflammation
Gastr/o Stomach
Intra- In,within
Nephr/o Kidney
-oma Tumor
Arthr/o Joint
Dermant/o Skin
-cyte Cell
Poly- Many,much
Muscul/o Muscle
Nas/o Nose
Stomat/o Mouth
An- Without, not
-ia Condition
Retro- Backward, Behind
Post- After
Sub- Under , below
Created by: Morgan.Rose
 

 



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