Chapter 1- Basic Word Structure

Question 1

Suffix

Answer 1

Word ending

Question 2

Combining vowel

Answer 2

Vowel that links the root to the suffix or to another root (usually O)

Question 3

Combining form

Answer 3

Combination of the root and the combining vowel ( cardi/o)

Question 4

Hematology

Answer 4

Process of study of blood

Question 5

How do you read the meaning of medical terms ?

Answer 5

Starting from the suffix and then going back to the beginning of the term

Question 6

Electrocardiogram

Answer 6

Record of the electricity in the heart

Question 7

Gastritis

Answer 7

Inflammation of the stomach

Question 8

Gastroenterology

Answer 8

Process of study of the stomach and intestines

Question 9

Prefix

Answer 9

Word beginning
Small part attached to the beginning of a term. Not all medical terms contain prefixes, but the prefix can have an important influence on the meaning.

Question 10

Hemat/o

Answer 10

Blood

Combining form

Question 11

Gastr/o

Answer 11

Stomach

Combing form

Question 12

Cardi/o

Answer 12

Heart

Combining form

Question 13

Hypo/gastr/ic

Answer 13

Means pertaining to below the stomach
Prefix (below)
Root (stomach)
Suffix (pertaining to)

Question 14

Epi/gastr/ic

Answer 14

Means pertaining to above the stomach
Prefix (above)
Root (stomach)
Suffix (pertaining to)

Question 15

Hypo

Answer 15

Prefix

Below

Question 16

Epi

Answer 16

Prefix

Above

Question 17

Hemat

Answer 17

Root

Blood

Question 18

Gastr

Answer 18

Root

Stomach

Question 19

Cardi

Answer 19

Root

Heart

Question 20

Enter

Answer 20

Root

Intestines

Question 21

Electr

Answer 21

Root

Electricity

Question 22

Gram

Answer 22

Suffix

Record

Question 23

Itis

Answer 23

Suffix

Inflammation

Question 24

Logy

Answer 24

Suffix

Process of study

Question 25

Ic

Answer 25

Suffix | Pertaining to

Question 26

Aden

Answer 26

Root | Gland

Question 27

Arthr

Answer 27

Root | Joint

Question 28

Bi

Answer 28

Root | Life

Question 29

Carcin

Answer 29

Root | Cancerous, cancer

Question 30

Cephal

Answer 30

Root | Head

Question 31

Oma

Answer 31

Suffix | Tumour or mass

Question 32

Psy

Answer 32

Suffix | Process of viewing

Question 33

Adenoma

Answer 33

Tumour of the gland

Question 34

Arthritis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the joint

Question 35

Biology

Answer 35

Process of study of life

Question 36

Log

Answer 36

Suffix | Study

Question 37

Y

Answer 37

Suffix | Process of condition

Question 38

Carcinoma

Answer 38

Tumour or mass of a cancer (Cancerous tumour) Grow from epithelial cells that cover the outside of the body and line organs, cavities, and tubes within the body.

Question 39

Cardiology

Answer 39

Process of the study of the heart

Question 40

Cephalic

Answer 40

Pertaining to the head | Cephalic presentation describes a head first position for the delivery of an infant

Question 41

Al

Answer 41

Suffix | Pertaining to

Question 42

In

Answer 42

Prefix | Means into

Question 43

Ion

Answer 43

Suffix | Means process

Question 44

Endo

Answer 44

Prefix | Means within

Question 45

Scopy

Answer 45

Suffix Is a complex suffix that includes the root scop meaning visual examination Final suffix -y meaning process

Question 46

scop

Answer 46

Suffix | Meaning visual examination

Question 47

-y

Answer 47

Suffix | Meaning process

Question 48

Crin

Answer 48

Root | Meaning to secrete (give off or form)

Question 49

Cis

Answer 49

Root | Meaning to cut

Question 50

Cerebr

Answer 50

``` Root Meaning cerebrum (largest part of the brain) ```

Question 51

Cyst

Answer 51

Root | Meaning urinary bladder a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)

Question 52

Cyt

Answer 52

Root | Meaning cell

Question 53

Derm

Answer 53

Root | Meaning skin

Question 54

Dermat

Answer 54

Root | Meaning skin

Question 55

Electr

Answer 55

Root | Meaning electricity

Question 56

Encephal

Answer 56

Root | Meaning brain

Question 57

Enter

Answer 57

``` Root Meaning intestines ( usually the small intestine ) ```

Question 58

Cyte

Answer 58

Suffix | Meaning cell

Question 59

Erythr

Answer 59

Suffix | Meaning red

Question 60

Ectomy

Answer 60

Suffix | Means excision or removal

Question 61

Gastr

Answer 61

Root | Meaning stomach

Question 62

Root

Answer 62

Foundation of the term