The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: correct answers root word
"stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: correct answers 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): correct answers prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: correct answers suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: correct
answers suffix
The most common combining vowel is: correct answers 'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: correct answers 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?
correct answers sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____ _____
and _____ _____: correct answers 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? correct answers 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. correct answers pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: correct answers action taken, condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or _____ .
correct answers distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or
vowels) is called: correct answers fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: correct answers viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: correct answers liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: correct answers muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: correct answers
formation, growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: correct answers eti/o
The prefix that means "change or after" is: correct answers meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: correct answers -stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is:
correct answers path/o/logy
,The combining form onc/o- means: correct answers tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: correct answers encapsulated, slow growing, and
expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: correct answers neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: correct answers crab-like tumor "invades
with crab-like leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: correct answers
melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: correct answers conveying toward the
center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of
what famous oath? correct answers Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: correct answers little change, slow progression,
and long duration
An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): correct answers carcinoma
A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): correct answers fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: correct answers pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: correct answers leukemia and lymphomas
, A fatty tumor is called a(n): correct answers lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: correct answers to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: correct answers increase in development
The term "diagnosis" means: correct answers total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: correct answers at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: correct answers before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means ________: correct answers procedure using an instrument to record
something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: correct answers instrument to examine the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: correct answers the procedure of
viewing and examining the voice box
The term "Surgery" literally means: correct answers procedure of working by hand
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the correct answers root word
"stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the correct answers word root or stem word