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This Medical Terminology Midterm Exam 2026 study resource is designed to help students review the foundational language used in healthcare. Core topics commonly include word roots, combining forms, prefixes, suffixes, anatomical terminology, body systems, and medical abbreviations. The resource can support practice with building and interpreting medical terms, identifying word components, and reviewing common clinical vocabulary. It is suitable for self-study, homework review, and midterm preparation, and should be used alongside the student's current textbook and instructor materials.

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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND EXAM
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What is the meaning of the medical term "prone?" - CORRECT
ANSWER-With the front (or ventral) surface faced downward.


What is the meaning the medical term "peristalsis?" - CORRECT
ANSWER-The wavelike muscular contractions of the intestine or other
tubular structure that propel the contents onward by alternate contraction
and relaxation.


Is "malaise" a sign or symptom? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptom



What type of disease is diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Metabolic



What is the medical term for "fever?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Febrile
or pyrexia


What is the medical term for "oil glands?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sebaceous glands

, What is sebum? - CORRECT ANSWER-An oily secretion of the
sebaceous glands. It is responsible for keeping the skin and hair
moisturized. Sebum is a light yellow, oily fluid.


What is the combining form for "nail?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
onych/o
ungu/o


What is the combining form for "gallbladder?" - CORRECT
ANSWER-cholecyst/o


What is the combining form for "mouth?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
or/o
stomat/o


What is the combining form for "chest?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
pector/o
steth/o
thorac/o


What is the combining form for "breathe?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
spir/o


What is the meaning of combining form "myc/o" - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fungus

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