Introductory

Question 1

Medical Terminology

Answer 1

The language used in healthcare to describe anatomy,
structures, conditions, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, etc.

Question 2

Prefix

Answer 2

Forms the beginning of the word
* The prefix is the descriptive part of the medical term
* The prefix typically describes a location, direction, number, quantity, amount, size,
color, time, speed, etc.

Question 3

Root Word

Answer 3

Forms the middle of the word (when a prefix is present). If no prefix is
present, then the root forms the beginning of the word
* The root word is the subject of the medical term
* The root word often pertains to a body part or system

Question 4

Suffix

Answer 4

Forms the end of the word
* The suffix brings meaning to the medical term
* The suffix typically describes a sign, symptom, procedure, test, disease, disorder,
condition, etc.