Med Term Quiz 1- A

Question 1

A-, an-

Answer 1

Denotes an absence of, without

Question 2

Ab-

Answer 2

Away

Question 3

Abdomin(o)-

Answer 3

Of or relating to the abdomen

Question 4

-ac, -acal

Answer 4

Pertaining to

Question 5

Acanth(o)

Answer 5

Thorn or spine

Question 6

Acous(io)-

Answer 6

Of or relating to hearing

Question 7

Acr(o)-

Answer 7

Extremity, topmost

Question 8

-acusis

Answer 8

Hearing

Question 9

-ad

Answer 9

Toward, in the direction of

Question 10

Ad-

Answer 10

Increase, adherence, motion toward, very

Question 11

Aden(o)-
Aden(i)-

Answer 11

Of or relating to a gland

Question 12

Adip(o)

Answer 12

Of or relating to fat or fatty issues

Question 13

Adren(o)-

Answer 13

Of or relating to adrenal glands

Question 14

-aemia

Answer 14

Blood condition

Question 15

Aer(o)

Answer 15

Air, gas

Question 16

Anesthesio-

Answer 16

Sensation

Question 17

-Al

Answer 17

Pertaining to

Question 18

Alb-

Answer 18

Denoting a white or pale color

Question 19

Alge(si)-

-algia

Alg(i)o-

Answer 19

Pain

Question 20

Allo-

Answer 20

Denoting change, something different, or as an addition

Question 21

Ambi-

Answer 21

Something positioned on both sides, describing both of two

Question 22

Amnio-

Answer 22

Pertaining to the membranous fetal sac (amnion)

Question 23

Amph-

Amphi-

Answer 23

On both sides

Question 24

An-

Answer 24

Not, without

Question 25

Ana-

Answer 25

Back, again, up

Question 26

An(o)

Answer 26

Anus

Question 27

Andr(o)

Answer 27

Pertaining to a man

Question 28

Angi(o)-

Answer 28

Blood vessel

Question 29

Aniso-

Answer 29

Describing something unequal

Question 30

Ankyl(o)-

Ancyl(o)-

Answer 30

Denoting something bent or crooked

Question 31

Ante-

Answer 31

Describing something in front of another thing

Question 32

Anti-

Answer 32

Describing something as ‘against’ or ‘opposed to’ another

Question 33

Apo-

Answer 33

Separated from, derived from

Question 34

Arch(i,e,o)

Answer 34

First

Question 35

Axill-

Answer 35

Of or pertaining to the armpit

Question 36

Azo(to)

Answer 36

Nitrogenous compound

Question 37

Aux(o)-

Answer 37

Increase; growth

Question 38

Aut(o)-

Answer 38

Self

Question 39

Aur(i)-

Answer 39

Of or pertaining to the ear

Question 40

Atri(o)-

Answer 40

An atrium

Question 41

-ation

Answer 41

Process

Question 42

Ather(o)-

Answer 42

Fatty deposit, soft gruel-like deposit

Question 43

Atel(o)

Answer 43

Imperfect or incomplete development

Question 44

-asthenia

Answer 44

Weakness

Question 45

-ase

Answer 45

Enzyme

Question 46

-ary

Answer 46

Pertaining to

Question 47

Articul(o)-

Answer 47

Joint

Question 48

Arthr(o)-

Answer 48

Of or pertaining to the joints, limbs

Question 49

Arteri(o)-

Answer 49

Of or pertaining to an artery

Question 50

Arsen(o)-

Answer 50

Of or pertaining to a male; masculine