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The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - ✔✔root word "stem
word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - ✔✔word root or stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called
a(n): -
✔✔prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - ✔✔suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: -
✔✔suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - ✔✔'o'
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the
and
_: - ✔✔word root and combining vowel
,In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o" may
be used as part of which word parts? - ✔✔por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning) used for
the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. - ✔✔pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - ✔✔action taken, condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or .-
✔✔distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or
vowels) is called: - ✔✔fracturing
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - ✔✔combining vowel "used with both
the stem word and suffix"
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?
- ✔✔sub- and -ic
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - ✔✔viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - ✔✔liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - ✔✔muscle
,The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - ✔✔formation, growth
or development
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - ✔✔encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - ✔✔neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - ✔✔crab-like tumor "invades with crab-
like leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: -
✔✔melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - ✔✔conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of
what famous oath? - ✔✔Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - ✔✔little change, slow progression, and long
duration
An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - ✔✔carcinoma
, A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - ✔✔fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - ✔✔pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - ✔✔leukemia and lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - ✔✔lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - ✔✔to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - ✔✔increase in development
The term "diagnosis" means: - ✔✔total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - ✔✔at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - ✔✔before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means _: - ✔✔procedure using an instrument to record something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - ✔✔instrument to examine the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - ✔✔the procedure of viewing and
examining the voice box
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The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - ✔✔root word "stem
word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - ✔✔word root or stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called
a(n): -
✔✔prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - ✔✔suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: -
✔✔suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - ✔✔'o'
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the
and
_: - ✔✔word root and combining vowel
,In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o" may
be used as part of which word parts? - ✔✔por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning) used for
the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. - ✔✔pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - ✔✔action taken, condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or .-
✔✔distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or
vowels) is called: - ✔✔fracturing
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - ✔✔combining vowel "used with both
the stem word and suffix"
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?
- ✔✔sub- and -ic
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - ✔✔viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - ✔✔liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - ✔✔muscle
,The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - ✔✔formation, growth
or development
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - ✔✔encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - ✔✔neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - ✔✔crab-like tumor "invades with crab-
like leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: -
✔✔melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - ✔✔conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of
what famous oath? - ✔✔Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - ✔✔little change, slow progression, and long
duration
An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - ✔✔carcinoma
, A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - ✔✔fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - ✔✔pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - ✔✔leukemia and lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - ✔✔lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - ✔✔to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - ✔✔increase in development
The term "diagnosis" means: - ✔✔total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - ✔✔at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - ✔✔before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means _: - ✔✔procedure using an instrument to record something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - ✔✔instrument to examine the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - ✔✔the procedure of viewing and
examining the voice box
