Comprehensive Medical Terminology Study Guide (2025/2026
Syllabus)
Based on: Schroeder, A. (2023). Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health
Professions. 1st Edition.
Section 1: Foundations of Medical Terminology (Word Building)
1. What are the three primary word parts used to build medical terms?
ANSWER ✓ Prefix, Root Word, Suffix.
2. The root word "dermat/o" refers to what body part?
ANSWER ✓ Skin.
3. The root word "cardi/o" refers to what body system?
ANSWER ✓ Cardiovascular System (Heart).
4. The suffix "-itis" indicates what condition?
ANSWER ✓ Inflammation.
5. The prefix "sub-" means what?
ANSWER ✓ Under or below.
6. The root word "gastr/o" pertains to which organ?
ANSWER ✓ Stomach.
7. The suffix "-ectomy" means what surgical procedure?
ANSWER ✓ Surgical removal or excision.
8. The term "Hepatitis" can be broken down into "hepat/o" and "-itis." What does
it mean?
, ANSWER ✓ Inflammation of the liver.
9. The prefix "tachy-" indicates what?
ANSWER ✓ Fast or rapid.
10. The suffix "-ology" means what?
ANSWER ✓ The study of.
11. What is the meaning of "bradycardia"?
ANSWER ✓ Slow heart rate.
12. The root "pulmon/o" refers to what organ?
ANSWER ✓ Lung.
13. The term "subcutaneous" means what?
ANSWER ✓ Under the skin.
14. What does the suffix "-oma" typically indicate?
ANSWER ✓ A tumor or mass.
15. The root "nephr/o" refers to what organ?
ANSWER ✓ Kidney.
16. What is the meaning of "osteopathy"?
ANSWER ✓ A disease of the bone (or a system of medicine focusing on the
musculoskeletal system).
17. The prefix "hyper-" means what?
ANSWER ✓ Excessive or above normal.
18. The term "neurology" is the study of what?
ANSWER ✓ The nerves and the nervous system.
19. What does "dermatology" mean?
Syllabus)
Based on: Schroeder, A. (2023). Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health
Professions. 1st Edition.
Section 1: Foundations of Medical Terminology (Word Building)
1. What are the three primary word parts used to build medical terms?
ANSWER ✓ Prefix, Root Word, Suffix.
2. The root word "dermat/o" refers to what body part?
ANSWER ✓ Skin.
3. The root word "cardi/o" refers to what body system?
ANSWER ✓ Cardiovascular System (Heart).
4. The suffix "-itis" indicates what condition?
ANSWER ✓ Inflammation.
5. The prefix "sub-" means what?
ANSWER ✓ Under or below.
6. The root word "gastr/o" pertains to which organ?
ANSWER ✓ Stomach.
7. The suffix "-ectomy" means what surgical procedure?
ANSWER ✓ Surgical removal or excision.
8. The term "Hepatitis" can be broken down into "hepat/o" and "-itis." What does
it mean?
, ANSWER ✓ Inflammation of the liver.
9. The prefix "tachy-" indicates what?
ANSWER ✓ Fast or rapid.
10. The suffix "-ology" means what?
ANSWER ✓ The study of.
11. What is the meaning of "bradycardia"?
ANSWER ✓ Slow heart rate.
12. The root "pulmon/o" refers to what organ?
ANSWER ✓ Lung.
13. The term "subcutaneous" means what?
ANSWER ✓ Under the skin.
14. What does the suffix "-oma" typically indicate?
ANSWER ✓ A tumor or mass.
15. The root "nephr/o" refers to what organ?
ANSWER ✓ Kidney.
16. What is the meaning of "osteopathy"?
ANSWER ✓ A disease of the bone (or a system of medicine focusing on the
musculoskeletal system).
17. The prefix "hyper-" means what?
ANSWER ✓ Excessive or above normal.
18. The term "neurology" is the study of what?
ANSWER ✓ The nerves and the nervous system.
19. What does "dermatology" mean?
