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The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is
the:
Ans: root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the:
Ans: 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):
Ans: prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the:
Ans: suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its
meaning is the:
Ans: suffix
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The most common combining vowel is:
Ans: 'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the:
Ans: 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?
Ans: sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component
parts, the _____ _____ and _____ _____:
Ans: 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?
Ans: por- and -osis
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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.
Ans: pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe:
Ans: action taken, condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality,
quantity, extent, or _____ .
Ans: distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its
combining vowel or vowels) is called:
Ans: fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is:
Ans: viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the:
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Ans: liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means:
Ans: muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to:
Ans: formation, growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is:
Ans: eti/o
The prefix that means "change or after" is:
Ans: meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is:
Ans: -stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes
caused by disease" is:
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Caduceus Final Exam Questions and
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Graded
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is
the:
Ans: root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the:
Ans: 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):
Ans: prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the:
Ans: suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its
meaning is the:
Ans: suffix
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The most common combining vowel is:
Ans: 'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the:
Ans: 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?
Ans: sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component
parts, the _____ _____ and _____ _____:
Ans: 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?
Ans: por- and -osis
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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.
Ans: pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe:
Ans: action taken, condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality,
quantity, extent, or _____ .
Ans: distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its
combining vowel or vowels) is called:
Ans: fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is:
Ans: viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the:
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Ans: liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means:
Ans: muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to:
Ans: formation, growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is:
Ans: eti/o
The prefix that means "change or after" is:
Ans: meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is:
Ans: -stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes
caused by disease" is:
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