Medical Terminology (IPHY 2400)
Exam 1 Final Exam Questions and
Correct Answers.
Etymology - Answer - the study of word origins
- many medical words have their origin in Greek and Latin
Greek Singular: -is - Answer Plural: -ides
Ex: iris -> irides
Greek Singular: -nx - Answer Plural: -nges
Ex: phalanx -> phalanges
Greek Singular: -oma - Answer Plural: -omata
Ex: carcinoma -> carcinomata
Greek Singular: -on - Answer Plural: -a
Ex: ganglion -> ganglia
Latin Singular: -a - Answer Plural: -ae
Ex: vertebra -> vertebrae
Latin Singular: -us - Answer Plural: -i
Ex: bronchus -> bronchi
Latin Singular: -um - Answer Plural: -a
Ex: bacterium -> bacteria
Latin SIngular: -is - Answer Plural: -es
Ex: diagnosis -> diagnoses
Latin SIngular: -ex - Answer Plural: -ices
Ex: apex -> apices
,Three types of word parts - Answer 1. prefix
2. combining form
3. suffix
Prefix - Answer - optional word beginning
- modify or clarify the medical meaning of combing forms
- give location/ direction, amount/number/speed, and degree/quality
Combining form - Answer - the foundation of a medical word
- when written separately, it has a root, a forward slash, a combing value (usually o), and a
hyphen (ex: cardi/o-)
Suffix - Answer - ending of a medical word
- clarifies the medical meaning of the combing word
- most have one, some have two
- there are suffixes for adjectives, processes, diseases, procedures, and medical specialties and
specialists
abdomin/o- - Answer abdomen
arteri/o- - Answer artery
intestin/o- - Answer intestine
muscul/o- - Answer muscle
thyroid/o- - Answer thyroid gland
tonsill/o- - Answer tonsil
ven/o- - Answer vein
arthr/o- - Answer joint
cardi/o- - Answer heart
,derm/o- - Answer skin
gastr/o- - Answer stomach
mammo/o- - Answer breast
nas/o- - Answer nose
cost/o- - Answer rib
cyan/o- - Answer blue
enter/o- - Answer intestine
hepat/o- - Answer liver
lapar/o- - Answer abdomen
leuk/o- - Answer blood
suffixes for an adjective: pertaining to - Answer -ac (ex: cardiac)
-al (ex: intestinal)
-ar (ex: muscular)
-ary (ex: urinary)
-ic (ex: pelvic)
-ine (ex: uterine)
-ive (ex: digestive)
-ous (ex: venous)
suffixes for processes or actions - Answer -ation
-ion
-ation - Answer being, having, or process
Ex: urination (process of making urine)
, -ion - Answer action or condition
Ex: digestion (action of breaking down food)
suffixes for diseases - Answer -ia
-ism
-itis
-megaly
-oma
-osis
-pathy
-ia - Answer condition; state; thing
Ex: pneumonia (condition of the lung)
-ism - Answer disease from a specific cause
Ex: hypothyroidism (disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland)
-itis - Answer infection of; inflammation of
Ex: tonsilitis (infection of the tonsil)
-megaly - Answer enlargement
Ex: cardiomegaly (enlargement of the heart)
-oma - Answer mass; tumor
Ex: neuroma (tumor on a nerve)
-osis - Answer abnormal condition
Ex: vaginosis (abnormal condition of the vagina)
-pathy - Answer disease
Ex: arthropathy (disease of a joint)
suffixes for procedures - Answer -ectomy
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Exam 1 Final Exam Questions and
Correct Answers.
Etymology - Answer - the study of word origins
- many medical words have their origin in Greek and Latin
Greek Singular: -is - Answer Plural: -ides
Ex: iris -> irides
Greek Singular: -nx - Answer Plural: -nges
Ex: phalanx -> phalanges
Greek Singular: -oma - Answer Plural: -omata
Ex: carcinoma -> carcinomata
Greek Singular: -on - Answer Plural: -a
Ex: ganglion -> ganglia
Latin Singular: -a - Answer Plural: -ae
Ex: vertebra -> vertebrae
Latin Singular: -us - Answer Plural: -i
Ex: bronchus -> bronchi
Latin Singular: -um - Answer Plural: -a
Ex: bacterium -> bacteria
Latin SIngular: -is - Answer Plural: -es
Ex: diagnosis -> diagnoses
Latin SIngular: -ex - Answer Plural: -ices
Ex: apex -> apices
,Three types of word parts - Answer 1. prefix
2. combining form
3. suffix
Prefix - Answer - optional word beginning
- modify or clarify the medical meaning of combing forms
- give location/ direction, amount/number/speed, and degree/quality
Combining form - Answer - the foundation of a medical word
- when written separately, it has a root, a forward slash, a combing value (usually o), and a
hyphen (ex: cardi/o-)
Suffix - Answer - ending of a medical word
- clarifies the medical meaning of the combing word
- most have one, some have two
- there are suffixes for adjectives, processes, diseases, procedures, and medical specialties and
specialists
abdomin/o- - Answer abdomen
arteri/o- - Answer artery
intestin/o- - Answer intestine
muscul/o- - Answer muscle
thyroid/o- - Answer thyroid gland
tonsill/o- - Answer tonsil
ven/o- - Answer vein
arthr/o- - Answer joint
cardi/o- - Answer heart
,derm/o- - Answer skin
gastr/o- - Answer stomach
mammo/o- - Answer breast
nas/o- - Answer nose
cost/o- - Answer rib
cyan/o- - Answer blue
enter/o- - Answer intestine
hepat/o- - Answer liver
lapar/o- - Answer abdomen
leuk/o- - Answer blood
suffixes for an adjective: pertaining to - Answer -ac (ex: cardiac)
-al (ex: intestinal)
-ar (ex: muscular)
-ary (ex: urinary)
-ic (ex: pelvic)
-ine (ex: uterine)
-ive (ex: digestive)
-ous (ex: venous)
suffixes for processes or actions - Answer -ation
-ion
-ation - Answer being, having, or process
Ex: urination (process of making urine)
, -ion - Answer action or condition
Ex: digestion (action of breaking down food)
suffixes for diseases - Answer -ia
-ism
-itis
-megaly
-oma
-osis
-pathy
-ia - Answer condition; state; thing
Ex: pneumonia (condition of the lung)
-ism - Answer disease from a specific cause
Ex: hypothyroidism (disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland)
-itis - Answer infection of; inflammation of
Ex: tonsilitis (infection of the tonsil)
-megaly - Answer enlargement
Ex: cardiomegaly (enlargement of the heart)
-oma - Answer mass; tumor
Ex: neuroma (tumor on a nerve)
-osis - Answer abnormal condition
Ex: vaginosis (abnormal condition of the vagina)
-pathy - Answer disease
Ex: arthropathy (disease of a joint)
suffixes for procedures - Answer -ectomy
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