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Most medical word roots are derived from:
a. Latin and French.
b. German and Latin.
c. Spanish and French.
d. Latin and Greek.
e. Russian and Latin.
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D
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The word root for liver is:
a. mast.
b. hepat.
c. oste.
d. my.
e. trache.
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B
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Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?
a. Cardi/o/centesis
b. Enter/o/lysis
c. Therm/o/meter
d. Scler/osis
e. Cardi/o/megaly
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D
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The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n):
a. position.
b. number.
c. condition.
d. anatomical structure.
e. procedure.
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D
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Which element is a word root?
a. Nephr
b. Nephro
c. Nephros
d. Nephrotomy
e. Tomy
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A
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Arthr/o is an example of a:
a. suffix.
b. combining form.
c. word root.
d. prefix.
e. combining vowel.
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B
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The term stomat/itis means:
a. inflammation of the stomach.
b. inflammation of the liver.
c. inflammation of the face.
d. inflammation of the mouth.
e. inflammation of the skin.
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D
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A combining form (CF) is a word root plus a:
a. prefix.
b. suffix.
c. vowel.
d. word root.
e. consonant.
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C
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The CF for joint is:
a. oste/o.
b. chondr/o.
c. -ist.
d. arthr/o.
e. -osis.
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D
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A CF is used to link a suffix that begins with a:
a. letter o.
b. connecting vowel.
c. prefix.
d. vowel.
e. consonant.
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E
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In cardi/o/centesis, cardi/o is a:
a. combining form.
b. prefix.
c. word root.
d. suffix.
e. vowel.
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A
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In the word pelvimetry, the combining vowel is:
a. i.
b. e.
c. y.
d. pelvi.
e. metry.
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A
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In mast/o/pexy, the o is a:
a. combining form.
b. prefix.
c. combining vowel.
d. suffix.
e. word root.
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C
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Which element is commonly used for ease of pronunciation?
a. Combining form
b. Combining vowel
c. Prefix
d. Suffix
e. Word root
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B
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Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?
a. a
b. e
c. i
d. o
e. u
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D
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Which suffix means inflammation?
a. -megaly
b. -oma
c. -ia
d. -itis
e. -ous
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D
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In the word thermometer, meter is a(n):
a. adjective.
b. prefix.
c. combining form.
d. compound word.
e. suffix.
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E
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Word endings are called:
a. prefixes.
b. suffixes.
c. vowels.
d. consonants.
e. word roots.
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B
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In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates:
a. position, direction, color, number, or negation.
b. procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.
c. position, direction, or color.
d. color, number, condition, or disease.
e. procedure, condition, or negation.
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B
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A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n):
a. simple word.
b. adjective.
c. compound word.
d. disease.
e. condition.
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C
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Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:
a. suffix that begins with a consonant.
b. simple word.
c. compound word.
d. medical word containing a prefix.
e. word with only one word element.
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C
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Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?
a. Gastr/itis
b. Gastr/o/dynia
c. Gastr/o/esophag/itis
d. Gastr/o/megaly
e. Gastr/oma
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C
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When building a compound word, the first element is usually a:
a. combining vowel.
b. consonant.
c. vowel.
d. combining form.
e. suffix.
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D
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Define a medical word by first defining the:
a. prefix.
b. suffix.
c. middle part of the word.
d. combining form.
e. word root.
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B
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Which word means inflammation of the joints?
a. Oste/itis
b. Chondr/itis
c. Arthr/itis
d. Oste/o/arthr/itis
e. Oste/o/chondr/itis
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C
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Vowels marked with a macron (-) indicate a:
a. short sound.
b. stress.
c. silent letter.
d. long sound.
e. diphthong.
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D
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The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis) is pronounced:
a. "pee."
b. "eff."
c. "ss."
d. "sh."
e. "see."
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C
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The oe in roentgen is pronounced:
a. "eh."
b. "oy."
c. "uh."
d. "oh."
e. "ah."
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A
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In medical terms, ch (as in cholera) is usually pronounced:
a. "chal."
b. "cha."
c. "k."
d. "aitch."
e. "see."
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C
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In the terms bronchi and fungi, the i is pronounced:
a. "ah."
b. "ee."
c. "eye."
d. "ay."
e. "eh."
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C
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Which prefix means before or in front of?
a. Retro-
b. Pre-
c. Super-
d. Micro-
e. Post-
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B
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Which element is located at the beginning of a medical word?
a. Word stem
b. Combining vowel
c. Suffix
d. Prefix
e. Combining form
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D
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Which element is a prefix?
a. Abdomin
b. Abdomino
c. Tomy
d. Abdomen
e. Hyper
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E
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In macroglossia (large tongue), macro- is a:
a. consonant.
b. suffix.
c. word root.
d. prefix.
e. combining form.
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D
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Which term contains a prefix?
a. Gastritis
b. Hepatoma
c. Cardiology
d. Monocyte
e. Nephritis
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D
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Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.
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T
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A word root plus o results in a CF.
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T
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Gastr/o is a CF.
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T
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A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.
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F
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A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.
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T
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The combining vowel e is commonly used to form medical words.
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F
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A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.
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F
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A combining vowel is usually an i.
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F
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All suffixes begin with a vowel.
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F
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In medical terminology, a suffix usually describes a position or direction.
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F
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When a word changes from singular to plural form, the word suffix is the part that changes.
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T
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All medical words contain a prefix.
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F
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Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.
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T
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When defining a medical word, first define the suffix.
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T
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Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.
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F
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When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, the CF, rather than the word root, precedes the suffix.
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F
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There are four basic rules for building medical words.
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F
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The four elements used to form medical words are word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.
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T
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In the word salpingitis, the g is given a hard sound.
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F
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In the word syncope, the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.
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T
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Pronunciation guidelines are included in the inside front cover of the textbook.
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T
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In the term psychiatric, the p is pronounced as a hard p.
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F
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Enlargement –
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K
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Inflammation –
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I
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Stomach –
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C
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
In, within –
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N
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Kidney –
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F
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Tumor –
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J
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Joint –
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A
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Skin –
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B
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Cell –
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H
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Many, much –
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O
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Muscle –
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D
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Nose –
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E
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Mouth –
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G
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Without, not –
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L
|
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Condition –
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M
|
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Backward, behind –
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R
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
After –
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P
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Match the word elements with their meanings.
a. arthr/o
b. dermat/o
c. gastr/o
d. muscul/o
e. nas/o
f. nephr/o
g. stomat/o
h. -cyte
i. -itis
j. -oma
k. -megaly
l. an-
m. -ia
n. intra-
o. poly-
p. post-
q. sub-
r. retro-
Under, below –
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Q
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