El testigo juraba que la muchacha haba vandalizado el edificio. Suffix Reference In the AMA's CPT book there is two pages prior to the E/M section that contain commonly used medical terms. mucoid An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a procedure to ___________ organs. resembling a worm For the following key term or person, write a sentence explaining its connection to the Vietnam War years: Ho Chi Minh. Select one: C. directly into a vein D. Tumor, Why are some cancers also called carcinomas and others not? Which of the following means below or deficient? -oid Like the suffix, 'er' when added to any word will denote the action performed by the person. B. Medial A laryngography is a test performed to evaluate vocal cord function. y, The suffix in anemia means _____. Refers to both the muscular system and skeletal system (Betts et al., 2013) The middle and thickest . C. Cervical cancer Movement Thein, explain how the meaning of the underlined word helped you do so. The word element -ism refers to a process. Which of the following word parts means the same thing as, Which of the following represents the correct division of the medical term, The part that provides a term's essential meaning is known as the. The larvae of the family typically feed on animal fur or hides. Heart and lungs A nephroma is a(n) ________ of the kidney. C. 68F CONDITION: Term. ex: alve/olus (cavity/small), bronch/iole (bronchi-like/small), -ize, -ate Site Map|Site Rules|Privacy Policy. C. Tissue level a word that comes in the beginning or the ending. A. 9) Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose? Cysto___ means cutting into the urinary bladder or a cyst. ", Select the suffix that means "disease." Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type and squamous cell carcinoma the second most common. Barrier for fluid loss and waterproofing 49) Which of the following spellings is CORRECT? change the us to i fibroma Sub - meaning below, clavian - relating to the collarbone or in anatomical terms, the clavicle. Half b. Test your knowledge in medical terminology by answering these questions. lateral deep medial proximal. Therapy intended to stop the further progress of a disease B. full thickness B. therapy intended to cure the disease Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron? The root word "epigastric" refers to the upper middle region of the abdomen, just below the rib cage. Alternatively, the suffix may simply make the word a noun or adjective. C. Sweat glands C. Vitamins, carbohydrates, and lipids are major nutrients. 30) A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems? D. to the cheek area of the mouth, A set of signs and symptoms occurring together as part of a specific disease is called ____. The term ________ means "away from the origin of attachment to the trunk.". The medical term that describes a pain in an ovary is ___. one stone CMA Today| Employers|Volunteers|News, Subscribe to our e-Newsletter AAMA e-Update, Copyright American Association of Medical Assistants. blood a. A. Select one: gastroenteritis Organ level Treatment of cancer using drugs destructive to malignant cells and tissues 2003-2023 Chegg Inc. All rights reserved. Select one: : -ish in smallish, -ed in walked, -ness in darkness ) 2. anything added to the end of something else verb transitive 3. polymorphism ex: flex/ible (bend/ability), con/tract/ile (together/draw/able to), -ician C. Chromosomes If the term ends in -ix, adding -es will make it plural. Lesson 2 - Intro into Anatomy, Physiology & P, The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses, Byron Almen, Dorothy Payne, Stefan Kostka, Donald Kagan, Frank M. Turner, Steven Ozment. A _____ is attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning. -ia, Which term means "condition of having many shapes"? B. Ex: an/esthet/ist (without feeling physical/specialist or one who practices), -ite (Ana-): indicates upward direction, synthesis or buildup, repetition, excess or separation. A. underweight The umbilical region is labeled as number ___ in this diagram. The term Dys/chondro/plas/ia literally refers to: The term for X-Ray film (recording) of a joint is. thoracies, The term calculi means C. Swelling Arc_Avalon. Prostatectomy means ___. lack of, Which term is made plural by changing the end to "ces"? C. Bronchoscopy True False, The word circulatory means _____. Which term means pertaining to the breast? 47) Which of the following words is MISSPELLED? SUFFIX THAT MEANS USE OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR VIEWING: Definition-SCOPY: Term. After answering all 50 questions, go to the answers, which are listed directly after the questions, and compare your answers against them. B. ren(o)- -scopy The process of visually examining the bronchial tubes of the lungs is broncho ____. carcinomata Select one: D. hypoxia. burs-, burso-. condition of 4) The term "lithiasis" is best described by which of the following? D. hormone therapy, Which of the following is a benign tumor developing from fat tissue? Hair Suffix = Meaning. The meaning of the adjective "retrocardiac" is ___. (Select all that apply.) A. Cytoplasm 24) Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition in which the body produces too much cortisol? A mixed infection with several different organisms involved would be called a: If a patient has bradycardia, what is the problem? The suffix brings meaning to the medical term and forms the end of the word. ", The identification of a disease is called ________, A statement of the probable outcome of a disease or illness is termed: prognosis diagnosis pathology symptom. respiral purulent malaise dyspnea febrile, True or False: The adjective meaning "pertaining to the lymphatic system" is lymphic. C. endogenous C. An increased body temperature is called a fever or hyperthermia between 42) A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists? B. blood vessels -pathy -plasty -penia -pepsia. Therearenosimpleanswers(10)\overset{(10)}{\underline{\text{There are no simple answers}}}Therearenosimpleanswers(10) to that question, but clearly Muhammad Ali is the Greatest. 50 terms. Which of the following statements is incorrect? nerves. The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: Path/o/logy The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is: Tumor The combining form onc/o means: Encapsulated, Slow Growing, and Expansive If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: Neoplasm The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: a substance that has the capacity to inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms blepharitis suffix: -itis inflammation root: blephar- eyelid inflammation of the eylid blepharoplasty root: blephar/o- eyelid suffix: -plasty surgical repair surgical repair of the eyelid contagious latin touch closely D. Phenylketonuria, Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a known risk factor for which cancer? -ory -osis Laparoscopy is the process of viewing (-scopy) the contents of the abdomen (lapar/o). fix s-fiks ()s-fiks suffixed; suffixing; suffixes transitive verb : to attach as a suffix suffixation s-fik-s-shn noun Did you know? True or False? lacking a poison There is more than one way to make a term a plural. He has been coughing (bad, badly) all morning. -labile cells are continuously dividing, Which of the following levels is the highest level of structural organization? Slow b. B. Klinefelter syndrome Common Prefixes. mucal C. Carcinomas are cancers that develop from epithelial tissues The medical term for headache is. -stomy -ary B. Cortisone cream C. Ulcus Which of the following prefixes means "excessive or above normal"? Select one: Later when reviewing your notes, you realize that it could have started with a(n), directly connect the word root and suffix, The rules for combining a word root and a suffix that starts with a vowel dictate that you should. It is common that suffixes will not be explicitly stated when defining a medical term in the workplace. decreasing circulation, The suffix _______ means "condition" or "state". A. keratin Another example, arthr - meaning joint, and itis - meaning inflammation. B. These are prefixes and suffixes that are commonly found in science-related vocabulary words. B. Eczema 32) Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra? A. The question asks for the general rule for when to drop the combining vowel. D. flow (of body fluids), The medical term for inflammation of the larynx or voice box is ___. cardi/o hem/o dermat/o psych/o. A true suffix refers to a syllable or a group of syllables attached to the end of a word root (or stem) to modify the meaning of the word root. a word the comes in the middle. Excision of the prostate. None of the answers are correct. septums D. Vitamin C production, Which of the following is a common therapeutic procedure for skin cancer? Hyperemesis. C. gastritis The combining forms that mean "movement or motion" are: The combining forms that mean "stone" are: Crooked & Curved - Lateral or Side Curve (to bend) of vertebrae, along with rotation, Hematoma formation, with ligaments that are stretched, partially or fully torn. -ical Choose the correct suffix for the term that means a disease of an organ such as the heart. f a patient has bradycardia, what is the problem? The adjective nuclear pertains to a _____. The combining form of a term that means "hump or hunchback" is ________, and the medical condition of __________ is the backward bending of the thoracic (chest vertebrae) spine. B. inter- & endo- C. obese structure [suffix] uter/o: uterus uve/o: uvea uvul/o: uvula Return to: Medical Word Parts. The term ________ means "toward the origin of attachment to the trunk. (Arthr- or Arthro-): refers to a joint or a junction that separates different parts. able. Select one: Most abnormal growths, such as cancers, develop from tissues with ___ cells. B. permanent Select one: larynges The medical term for an opening into the large intestine is ___. The structure is very simple. "Tachy" is refer s to; a. -pathy Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to an infection or inflammation. condition of study of pertaining to None of the answers is correct. Radicul/o. ex: ser/ous (composed of serum/state of), -tic answer choices. C. Cells 15 Questions Show answers. D. overweight. The combining forms pil(i)-, pil(o)-, and trich(o)- all relate to hair, The hypodermis or subcutaneous layer consists mainly of ___. Select one: nouns B. C. Cystic fibrosis C. Laser treatment Encephal/o means. 2. Which of the following statements is correct? The suffixes -ac, -ic, and -ory are just a few used to compose an adjective form of the term. and more. In each of the following sentences, underline the modifier in parentheses that is correct according to the rules of standard, formal English. Tiny c. Slow d. Large 19. adding s A. Colonoscopy Both, The root of a word is like the root of a plant in that it's what the meaning of the word grows from. Select one: specialist in ony thoraces cardiologist medical technologist podiatrist pediatrician, The endings -al, -form, and -ary appear in which type of word? ex: chlamyd/ia (cloak/state of), acid/ity (excess acid/pH below 7/condition of), -ible, -ile B. anesthetics 40) A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists? The term for incision (-tomy) into a nerve (neur/o) is neurotomy. D. structural, The term "primary care" refers to ___. What might a room look like if it is haphazardly\underline{\text{haphazardly}}haphazardly decorated? answer choices. Select one: The arrow labeled #4 in the diagram above points at ____. ex: lip/oma (fat/tumor), glauc/oma (cloudy/swelling), -osis, -esis, -asis, -iasis, -sis C. Neoplasm 45-65% of our total calorie intake should be carbohydrates. C. Chemical Muscular dystrophy D. overweight Rationale: Sometimes it's best to start with the suffix when analyzing a term. a word the comes at the beginning. Select one: ex: epiderm/oid (upper skin/likeness), vermi/form (worm/shape resembles), -o/log/y D. stomach, Drugs used to neutralize or decrease stomach acid, for example in patients with stomach ulcers are called ____. A. Skeletal muscle -osis -iatry -ory -ile, The term vermiform means Select one: Hair Above Normal c. Many d. Against 20. C. Reproductive organs True False, Which suffix indicates the term is an adjective? The "KUB" examination looks for defects in the: The "pyelogram" records information about the: A "myelogram" is used to record ______ information: Body "X-Rays" produce pictures of _____ body tissues and bones: A "_____" is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique: A "_____" produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes. -lytic -oid -ium -ectasia, Surgical repair of the aorta is called aorto_____. A. mole Select one: 46) Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs? What is the PREFIX in PREVIEW? D. Cicatrix, Which of the following skin disorders is not caused by an infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites? Malignant melanoma is the most dangerous skin cancer, but, it is also the least common of the three types. -pexy 10) The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following? Select the correct medical term for the armpit. A. Colonoscopy Select one: thorai Preoperative orders are written by a physician for the patient: A paralysis that is limited to one arm could be called: unilateral tetralateral multilateral bilateral. B. freckle use of a viewing instrument inserted into the abdomen. Select one: -sis What is the meaning for the prefix "mega"? larynae Select one: A. neuritis B. myositis C. gastritis D. laryngitis D. laryngitis y. Home. 34) Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure? Principal Translations: Ingls: Espaol: suffix n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. The name tells you of its location and hints also at the path of this blood vessel. Trade Select the medical term that means "toward the head or upper part of the body.". Tissues are composed of similar groups of ________. Radiolysis (radio-lysis): the decomposition of chemical compounds due to exposure to radiation. A prefix is a small part that is attached to the beginning of a term. A. gastr(o)- C. Anatomy D. Drugs that prevent or reduce fever are called hypopyretics gastric Example 1. procedure of; process of using an instrument to make a recording, -ia, ity False True true A. Proteins help us build our body structure. ex: hyster/ectom/y (uterus/cut out/procedure of), Prohib/ition (prohibiting/process of), procedure of, process of, action of, condition of, -itis, -isy, or -icy Using word parts, you could decode this termpericardiumfrom Ms. Ks medical report to mean: Most often the combining vowel is the letter, The combining vowel is usually dropped when the suffix begins with, Mr. J has nerve pain, identified in his medical report as. 28) Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following? A "Thallium-Hot Spot Test" is used to detect _____ damage: The term 'Stetho/scop/e' literally means: The term 'Auscult/ation' literally means: The term 'Sphygmo/mano/meter' literally means: The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called: The procedure of viewing and examining the voice box. So, comfort + able = comfortable. 7) Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position? Which of the following terms denotes an occlusion of a blood vessel? Me molesta que el peridico no haya llegado. The suffix might indicate a disease, disorder, condition, procedure, process, specialty, test, or status. D. Pain, The general name assigned to a drug (for example, acetaminophen) is also called the ___ name. This term consists of two combining forms and a suffix. Many Prefixes can have the same meaning such as 'in' 'im' 'un' all these prefixes mean 'opposite of' or 'not'. The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection, and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care. If the term ends in -ix, adding -es will make it plural. A. 45) Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary? (suffix). Select one: B. into the fat layer just below the skin Occupational Analysis of Medical Assistants, After answering all 50 questions, go to the. ex: ped/iatr/ician (children/treat or catr/doctor associated with), person - belonging to, associated with, one who, -ics, -tics D. Posterior, Diseases that have no apparent lesions are called ____ diseases. The piano was so out of tune that it sounded (bad, badly) even to me. Select one: The suffix might indicate a disease, disorder, condition, procedure, process, specialty, test, or status. a 98.6f 43) Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions? Question 1. answer choices. B. right upper quadrant When building a term, start at the structure, symptom, disease or process and see if you come up with a suffix. atrii atrina atria atries, Which of the following suffixes means condition of? 16 terms. Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: Distinction of the object from something else, Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent of, or _______. Lung cancer B. myositis The suffix -ful means answer choices without full of in a certain way Question 16 30 seconds Q. Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning answer choices True False Question 17 30 seconds Q. The suffix to the name is an ending that is applied that describes the types of chemical bonds in the molecule. septa C. dys- & eu- A prefix is a word part placed ________ the root. D. labile, D. labile Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like oste, is against bacteria, view and more. A. epidermis Destruction or breakdown of fat is called. D. left upper quadrant, A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 26.3 is considered ____. The diagnostic term for a disease that causes excessive amounts of uric acid crystals in the blood to be deposited in joint (elbow or toe) is: Ruptured or Protruding Inter/vertebral disk cartilage. Medical terms always end with a suffix. 22) Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss? blood condition in which the blood is without enough hemoglobin. cyt Choose the combining form that means "heart." A. care provided by medical specialists B. Nails In the term neonatology, the suffix is. D. birth mark. Suffixes are not always explicitly stated in the definition of a word. 28 terms. D. very specialized care, Sublingual administration of a drug is administration of the drug ____. Arc_Avalon. Q. Mr. Hs diagnostic report gives results of a procedure called laparoscopy, which is the. This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Plasmolysis ( plasmo -lysis): shrinkage that typically occurs in the cytoplasm of plant cells due to the flow of water outside of the cell by osmosis. Leukocytosis is the abnormal condition (-osis) of an increase in the number of normal white (leuk/o) blood cells (cyt/o). gastrectomy, The plural form of septum is With a partner, list reasons most of the rebellions of the 1830s and 1840s were unsuccessful. B. cancer of the mouth & throat the study of worms B. Fibroma C. Genes are the basic units of genetic information. Thalamus. C. Smooth muscle no stones Alcohol consumption can lead to dehydration. D. frontal, Which of the following is a fiber-optic technique for examination of the rectum and anal canal? B. sagittal Publicado el sbado, 1 de abril de 2023 . D. People who consume enough calories can still suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. suffix in American English (sfks ; also, for v., sfks ) noun 1. a letter, syllable, or group of syllables added at the end of a word or word base to change its meaning, give it grammatical function, or form a new word ( Ex . answer choices. The body loses water mostly through our lungs, skin sweat, and feces. -itis, The suffix in the term "polycythemia" is _____. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like -a, -ia, -on, -os, -is, -us, -um, -ium ex: derm/a (skin), nephr/on (kidney), cement/um (thin layer of . Select one: Pathology -ary, The suffix in fibroid means _____. The suffix "-scopy" in the word laparoscopy means ___. pertaining to circulation 39) Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system? All medical terms have a root word. C. coronal 38) Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver? True False, To change a term ending in us to a plural form, you _________. B. A. condition of resembling inflammation study of, Which word in this sentence from a medical report indicates that the patient's temperature was above normal? The combining vowel connects the root to the _____ or to another root. carcinomi, The suffix in "atony" Select one: D. Skin, A. 31) Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall? In developed countries, overnutrition is far less common than undernutrition. bursa (a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving parts) carcin-, carcino-. 3) An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following? Select one: B. Hyperplasia SUFFIX -LOGIST MEANS IN THE TERM SOCIALOGIST: Definition. C. 2 Then apply it to the word root for the applicable body part. The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: Crab-Like Tumor, "Invades with Crab-Like growths". B. a sweat gland By adding a suffix to a word root, one may change the meaning of a word, or merely change its grammatical function, i.e., create a noun or an adjective. B. Developmental anatomy 27) Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum? The basal or bottom layer is the lowest layer of the epidermis. Another term for the direction known as dorsal is: Select the medical term that means "toward the midline. 19) Which of the following suffixes means "cutting operation"? A "tonometer" measures the pressure within the: A procedure of one who works by hand with cold. Which term means pertaining to the kidney? excessive discharge or bursting forth of fluid. Hyper-: The prefix refers to things that are above, beyond or excessive compared to a normal amount. Manyathleteshasbeen(1)\overset{(1)}{\underline{\text{Many athletes has been}}}Manyathleteshasbeen(1) famous in their day, but fewhaveeverbeen(2)\overset{(2)}{\underline{\text{few have ever been}}}fewhaveeverbeen(2) as admired as Muhammad Ali. A. Hives A. Carcinomas are considered to be in situ lesions (still growing in the original place) podiatrist, The endings -al, -form, and -ary appear in which type of word? Celiac disease is another name for ___. -pathy The suffix, Two of the answer choices contain the word root arthr meaning. Medical Terminology: Prefix = Beginning and is the descriptive part of the word; Root = Middle and is the subject of the word; Suffix = Ending and brings meaning to the word Common Root Words: List 1 A. C. Femoral do nothing Separation, breakdown, or destruction of blood is hemo ___. D. hypodermis. Neurology is a discipline that would most likely treat patients with disorders of the: C. Vitamins, carbohydrates, and lipids are major nutrients. Which term below means "pertaining to respiration"? Sex chromosomes are also called autosomes. Anarmyoffanswaswatching(8)\overset{(8)}{\underline{\text{An army of fans was watching}}}Anarmyoffanswaswatching(8) emotionally as their ailing hero lit the Olympic flame in 199619961996 . When a person has a circumcision, where is the cut made? -cele, If the term ends in a, the plural is formed by _______. 21) Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest? C. Genes are the basic units of genetic information. A. The correct answer is when the suffix already begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, or u). 30 seconds. Some body parts can be represented by more than one word root. A. neuritis . You are checking a report for errors and find that one of the procedures listed is misspelled which one is it? C. Therapy intended to cure the root cause of a disease Medical Terminology Basic Word Structure Suffixes. D. Vitamins are organic compounds, minerals inorganic substances. 2 / 2 pts Question 70 As you are beginning to study prefixes in this chapter, you will find that some of the prefixes that are part of your regular vocabulary are also used in medical terminology. If we colonized a planet such as mars, my folks would probably spend their time bargaining to buy rocks at the right price. Select one: Suffix refers to the group of letters that sits after the word and alters the meaning or qualifies the meaning of the original word. a condition of worms cancer. hemothorax Nevertheless, noamountofcontroversyhavelessened(7)\overset{(7)}{\underline{\text{no amount of controversy have lessened}}}noamountofcontroversyhavelessened(7) his popularity. muci ato A. functional C. gluten-sensitive enteropathy The definitions on this page should not be considered complete. C. Metabolism -ar A. pancreatic insufficiency cardiac 23) Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine? 104F the prefix in the term polyarthritis is defined as . Select one: A. bleeding B. B. Pyrolysis (pyro-lysis): the decomposition of chemical compounds due to exposure to high temperatures. D. Drugs that prevent or reduce fever are called hypopyretics. Select one: The number one cause of death in developed countries is___. People have many obligations during the day. refers to specific area. D. path(o)-, The suffix "-rrhea" in the word amenorrhea means ___. within, If neurosis is singular, then _______ is plural. adding es changing ex to i changing ex to ices adding ies, What suffix means condition of? B. Bladder cancer Arthrogram breaks down into its component parts as such: arthr/o (joint) + -gram (record). the suffix refers to tissue or structure . (a) How did the mix of peoples in Spanish America result in a new social structure? bronchus (large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung) bucc-, bucco-. The Function of a Suffix larynges larynae laryices lari, What is the correct way to refer to more than one atrium (the upper chamber of the heart)? Which of the following suffixes means an instrument for visual examination? D. Treatment by means of drugs, such as antibiotics, pain killers, or anti-inflammatory drugs, Treatment of cancer using drugs destructive to malignant cells and tissues, Which of the following is a symptom of a disease? respiroid -ian Select one: Select one: A prefix is placed at the _______ of a word to modify or change its meaning. Select one: You have just heard a word that begins with a "n" sound, but you cannot find it in the dictionary under the letter N. 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