Med Term Chapter 1 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| A word root plus a special vowel is called? | Combining Form |
| Does the word root change meaning according to suffixes and prefixes? | No |
| What word part is always at the beginning of a word? | Prefix |
| What word part is always at the end of a word? | Suffix |
| What is a medical term that contains a prefix, suffix, and word root? | compound medical term |
| What is the basic foundation of a medical term? | Word Root |
| If the suffix begins with a vowel there is no need for a? | Combining vowel |
| A medical term cannot end with a? | Combining vowel |
| The prefix for heart is? | Cardi- |
| The prefix for skin is? | Dermat- |
| The suffix for urine is? | -uria |
| The suffix for enlargment is? | -megaly |
| What is the word part that is attached to the end of the word root? | Suffix |
| What is the word part that is attached to the front of the word root? | Prefix |
| What is the suffix meaning inflammation? | -itis |
| What is the suffix meaning the study of? | -ology |
| What is the suffix meaning pertaining to? | -ic |
| What is the prefix meaning extremities? | acro- |
| Prefixes, suffixes, and combining vowels are generally refferd to as? | Word Parts |
| When defining medical words you start with what first? | Suffix |
| What is usually the second part of the defin ition of a medical term? | Prefix |
| The last word part or element to be defined when defining medical terms is the? | Word root |
| When defining a medical term you basiclly read in what direction through it? | Backwards |
| The definition of cardiomegaly? | enlargment of the heart |
| The definition of cardiologist? | One who specializes in the study of the heart |
| The definition of dysuria? | Painful urination |
| The definition of cyanosis? | Condition of blueness |
| The definition of carditis? | Inflammation of the heart |
| The definition of acrodermatitis? | Inflammation of the skin in the extremeties |
| The definition of dermatosis? | Condition of the skin |
| The definition of dermatologist? | One who specializes in the study of skin |
| The definition of leukocytopenia? | Decrease in white blood cells |
| A word part that is an o, sometimes an i? | Combining vowel |
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