Different Terms and Abbreviations

Question 1

Most medical terms are derived from ______?

Answer 1

Greek & Latin words

Question 2

A medical term has three basic parts. These are _____,_______,______

Answer 2

1. Root word
2. Prefix
3. Suffix

Question 3

Main part of the medical term that denotes the meaning of the word

Answer 3

1. Root word
2. Prefix
3. Suffix

Question 4

root word: colo

Answer 4

colon

Question 5

root word: phlebo

Answer 5

vein

Question 6

root word: hemat

Answer 6

blood

Question 7

root word: aero

Answer 7

air

Question 8

root word: cardio

Answer 8

heart

Question 9

root word: myo

Answer 9

muscle

Question 10

root word: arterio

Answer 10

artery

Question 11

root word: cyto

Answer 11

cell

Question 12

root word: arthro

Answer 12

joint

Question 13

root word: hepa/hepato

Answer 13

liver

Question 14

root word: pyo

Answer 14

pus

Question 15

root word: cranio

Answer 15

skull

Question 16

root word: pyro

Answer 16

fever

Question 17

root word: nephro

Answer 17

kidney

Question 18

root word: osteo

Answer 18

bone

Question 19

root word: mast

Answer 19

breast

Question 20

root word: pneumo/pulmuno

Answer 20

lung

Question 21

is found at the beginning of the term and it shows how meaning is assigned to the word

Answer 21

prefix

Question 22

prefix: a-/an-

Answer 22

without/absence

Question 23

prefix: hyper-

Answer 23

meaning increased/above

Question 24

prefix: poly-

Answer 24

many

Question 25

prefix: pre-

Answer 25

before

Question 26

prefix: iso-

Answer 26

same

Question 27

prefix: micro-

Answer 27

small

Question 28

prefix: macro-

Answer 28

large

Question 29

prefix: intra-

Answer 29

inside/within

Question 30

prefix: inter-

Answer 30

between

Question 31

prefix: pseudo-

Answer 31

false

Question 32

prefix: mono-

Answer 32

one

Question 33

prefix: nano-

Answer 33

billionth

Question 34

prefix: hypo-

Answer 34

decreased

Question 35

prefix: homo-

Answer 35

same/like

Question 36

prefix: cryo-

Answer 36

cold

Question 37

prefix: neo-

Answer 37

new

Question 38

is found at the terminal portion or at the end of the term

Answer 38

suffix

Question 39

suffix: -megaly

Answer 39

enlargment

Question 40

suffix: -uria

Answer 40

urine

Question 41

suffix: -emia

Answer 41

blood

Question 42

prefix: leuk-

Answer 42

white/white blood cell

Question 43

suffix: -ostomy

Answer 43

to make an opening or mouth

Question 44

suffix: -itis

Answer 44

inflammation

Question 45

suffix: -blast

Answer 45

young

Question 46

prefix: sui-

Answer 46

self

Question 47

suffix: -cidal

Answer 47

killing of

Question 48

suffix: -poiesis

Answer 48

formation

Question 49

suffix: -meter

Answer 49

measure

Question 50

suffix: sphygmo-

Answer 50

pulse

Question 51

suffix: -ectomy

Answer 51

surgical removal

Question 52

suffix: -emia

Answer 52

blood condition

Question 53

suffix: -pathy

Answer 53

diseases

Question 54

suffix: -oma

Answer 54

tumor/growth

Question 55

suffix: -tome

Answer 55

cutting instrument

Question 56

prefix: laryng-

Answer 56

larynx

Question 57

prefix: -scope

Answer 57

instrument for viewing or examining