Medical Terminology

Unit 1 IP Medical Terminology

1. Please define what a root, prefix, suffix and combining form is in medical terminology?

A. Root-

B. Prefix-

C. Suffix-

D. Combining form-

2. Define eponychium. What are the root, suffix and prefix?

A. Meaning-

B. Root-

C. Suffix-

D. Prefix-

3. What are the root, prefix and suffix of the word hyperlipoproteinemia and what does it mean?

A. Meaning-

B. Root-

C. Suffix-

D. Prefix-

E. Combing form-

4. Please define the word pericarditis? What are the suffix, root and prefix for this word? A. Meaning-

B. Root-

C. Prefix-

D. Suffix-

5. What are the root, suffix and prefix of the word electrocardiogram and the meaning?

A. Meaning-

B. Root-

C. Suffix-

D. Prefix-

6. Define Hepatomegaly. What is the prefix, suffix and root word?

A. Meaning-

B. Suffix-

C. Prefix

D. Root-

ANSWER KEY

1. Root- is the foundation of a word; it can be combined with prefix or suffix. Prefix- is placed in front of the root word to modify its meaning. Suffix- is placed after the root word to modify and to give the meaning to the root word. Combing Form- is when a root word is combined with a vowel. For example lip/o is combined with the vowel o which is most commonly used.

2. Eponychium