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The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a
word is the: - ANSWER root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - ANSWER
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): - ANSWER prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - ANSWER suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to
modify its meaning is the: - ANSWER suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - ANSWER 'o'
,In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two
component parts, the _____ _____ and _____ _____: -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - ANSWER
action taken, condition, or state
,Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting
quality, quantity, extent, or _____ . - ANSWER distinction of the
object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually
with its combining vowel or vowels) is called: - ANSWER
fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal
organs" is: - ANSWER viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - ANSWER liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: -
ANSWER muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that
refers to: - ANSWER formation, growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: -
ANSWER eti/o
, The prefix that means "change or after" is: - ANSWER meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - ANSWER -stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body
changes caused by disease" is: - ANSWER path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - ANSWER tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - ANSWER encapsulated,
slow growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)
is: - ANSWER neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: -
ANSWER crab-like tumor "invades with crab-like leg growths"
Answers COMPLETE UPDATE 2026!!!
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a
word is the: - ANSWER root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - ANSWER
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): - ANSWER prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - ANSWER suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to
modify its meaning is the: - ANSWER suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - ANSWER 'o'
,In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two
component parts, the _____ _____ and _____ _____: -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - ANSWER
action taken, condition, or state
,Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting
quality, quantity, extent, or _____ . - ANSWER distinction of the
object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually
with its combining vowel or vowels) is called: - ANSWER
fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal
organs" is: - ANSWER viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - ANSWER liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: -
ANSWER muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that
refers to: - ANSWER formation, growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: -
ANSWER eti/o
, The prefix that means "change or after" is: - ANSWER meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - ANSWER -stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body
changes caused by disease" is: - ANSWER path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - ANSWER tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - ANSWER encapsulated,
slow growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)
is: - ANSWER neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: -
ANSWER crab-like tumor "invades with crab-like leg growths"
