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Chapter 002: Suffixes and Prefixes

Chapter 002: Suffixes and Prefixes

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The prefix is: A. the core of the wordB. found at the end of the wordC. the beginning of some wordsD. the combining of the wordE. rarely used in the medical language

2. The word element –scopy is an example: A. of a prefixB. of a rootC. of a suffixD. that is not a word elementE. of a combining vowel

3. The word element –logy is an example: A. of a combining vowelB. of a rootC. of a prefixD. of a suffixE. not a word element

4. Which suffix refers to a doctor with a specialty practice? A. –istB. –logyC. –itisD. –estE. –esty

Fill in the Blank Questions

5. You will always need a ___________ before a suffix that begins with a consonant.


6. In the term arthroplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean? A. The suffix is arthro-, and it means jointB. The suffix is ar-, and it means withoutC. The suffix is –plasty, and it means jointD. The suffix is –plasty, and it means repairE. The suffix is arthro-, and it means remove

7. Choose the correct suffix for the term that means a disease of an organ such as the heart. A. -ologyB. -pathyC. -itisD. -ososE. -plasty

8. Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to an infection or inflammation. A. -scopyB. -umC. -itisD. -ososE. -ologist

9. Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to a visual examination of a body part such as a joint. A. -ologyB. -pathyC. -desisD. -scopyE. -plasty

10. Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth. A. DentistB. DentistryC. DentalD. DentologyE. Dentia


11. You add a __________ onto the end of a word to modify the core of the root/combining form and give it a new meaning.


12. The term gastroscopy means: A. inflammation of the stomachB. visual examination of the bladderC. visual examination of the stomachD. inflammation of the bladderE. visual examination of the lower intestine

13. Which of the following words has a suffix that means inflammation? A. DermatologistB. DermatologyC. ArthroscopyD. DermatitisE. Arthrodesis

14. Which of the following words has a suffix that means the study of? A. GynecologistB. RespiratoryC. DermatologyD. ArthritisE. Arthroplasty

15. Which of the following words has a suffix that means repair? A. GastroenteritisB. CardiomegalyC. DermatologyD. ArthroplastyE. Respiratory

16. Which of the following terms uses a suffix to indicate infection or inflammation? A. CardiopathyB. PericardiumC. ArthroplastyD. EndotrachealE. Endocarditis

17. Which of the following medical terms has a suffix that means pertaining to? A. EndocardiumB. PyrexiaC. CostovertebralD. CarditisE. Hyperthyroidism

18. Which of the following terms has a suffix that means surgical fixation? A. ArthroplastyB. ArthroscopyC. ArthralgiaD. ArthromegalyE. Arthrodesis

19. -ology is an example of: A. The beginning of some wordsB. The foundation of the word that provides its meaningC. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffixD. The combination of a root and a combining vowelE. The ending of some words

20. Dermatitis is: A. The study of the skinB. Inflammation of the skinC. Fixation of a jointD. Visual examination of a jointE. Repair of a joint

21. The suffix is: A. The beginning of some wordsB. The foundation of the word that provides its meaningC. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffixD. The combination of a root and a combining vowelE. The ending of some words

22. A suffix that is added to a root or combining form that produces a medical term that describes a symptom or sign of a disease process is: A. Pathological suffixesB. Adjectival suffixesC. Noun suffixesD. Surgical suffixesE. Diagnostic suffixes


23. Term for heart disease is ________________.


24. If rhino means nose, what would a surgical repair of a broken nose be called? A. RhinodesisB. RhinoscopyC. RhinoplastyD. RhinopexyE. Rhinitis

25. An abdominoplasty would be a surgical: A. FusionB. FixationC. RepairD. ExaminationE. Replacement


26. A disease of the heart is cardi/o ________________.

27. An inflammation of the stomach is gastr___________.


28. In the term hematoma, the suffix is: A. hemat-B. hemat/oC. –omaD. –tomaE. –ma

29. Which term does NOT represent a surgical suffix? A. –ectomyB. –plastyC. –tripsyD. –stomyE. –pathy

30. This type of suffix maintains the root or combining form as a noun: A. Noun suffixesB. Pathological suffixesC. Surgical suffixesD. Adjectival suffixesE. Diagnostic suffixes

31. The suffix that describes surgical fixation is: A. –scopyB. –desisC. –plastyD. –tomyE. –rrhaphy

32. The term meaning inflammation of the stomach is: A. ArthroscopyB. DermatitisC. CardiologistD. GastritisE. Gastric


33. The term pulmonary has the suffix __________ and means ____________.


34. Which term is spelled correctly? A. DermatologistB. DermetologisstC. DermetologistD. DermatalogistE. Dimetologist

35. Which term is spelled correctly? A. CardeopathyB. CardeeopathyC. CardeopathieD. CardiopathyE. Cardiopethy

36. Arthropathy would be a disease of: A. ArteriesB. SkinC. StomachD. JointsE. Blood vessels

37. Which statement is NOT true about suffixes? A. A suffix is a group of lettersB. A suffix can have more than one meaningC. A suffix can appear anywhere in the termD. An occasional medical term can have two suffixesE. If a suffix starts with a vowel, no combining vowel is needed

38. The correct term for a specialist in disorders of the female reproductive system: A. CardiologistB. NeurologistC. DermatologistD. GynecologistE. Gastrologist

39. The terms -plasty, -ostomy, -scopy, and -itis are all: A. PrefixesB. Root wordsC. Combining vowelsD. Combining formsE. Suffixes


40. The suffix -stenosis means __________________.

41. An abdomino/___________ will be performed if there is too much fluid within the abdomen.


42. Someone who has severe migraines will go see this specialist: A. CardiologistB. DermatologistC. NeurologistD. GastroenterologistE. Gynecologist

43. In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean? A. The prefix is -tension, and it means stressB. The prefix is hypo-, and it means stressC. The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normalD. The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normalE. The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal

44. Choose the correct term that means the structure around the heart. A. PericardiumB. EndocardiumC. MyocardiumD. PericarditisE. Endometrium

45. Choose the term that means higher than normal blood pressure. A. HypotensionB. HightensionC. TensionmegalyD. HypertensionE. Hitension

46. Which of the following terms means pertaining to above the stomach? A. EpigastricB. HypergastricC. EndogastricD. SupragastricE. Overgastric

47. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? A. HypetensionB. HypertyroidC. HypertendonD. HyperomaE. Hyperglycemia

48. Which of the two prefixes are opposites? A. Epi- and endo-B. Anti- and bi-C. Hyper- and hypo-D. An- and con-E. Pre- and pro-

49. Which of the following medical terms uses a prefix? A. GastrectomyB. EndocarditisC. GastroenterologistD. NeurologistE. Arthroplasty

50. Which of the following terms has a prefix that means below? A. PerigastricB. EndogastricC. AnagastricD. EpigastricE. Hypogastric

51. Endo- is an example of: A. The beginning of some wordsB. The foundation of the word that provides its meaningC. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffixD. The combination of a root and a combining vowelE. The ending of some words


52. The medical term that means structure around the heart is __________________.

53. __________ are added directly to the root or combining form and do not require combining vowels.


54. These terms, epi-, hypo, and endo-, all have this in common: A. Terms are suffixesB. Terms are root wordsC. Terms are combining formsD. Terms are prefixesE. There is nothing in common

55. Which statement is NOT true about prefixes? A. One letter or group of lettersB. Precedes a root to give it a different meaningC. Never requires a combining vowelD. Can have more than one meaningE. Comes at the end of a root word or combining form

56. The prefixes hypo-, ante-, inter-, and peri- are all this type of prefix: A. Prefixes of positionB. Prefixes of number and measurementC. Prefixes of directionD. Prefixes of nomenclatureE. Prefixes of systems

57. Retroverted means: A. Tilted sidewaysB. Tilted forwardC. Tilted backwardD. Tilted upwardE. Not tilted


58. An endoscope is an instrument for looking ____________ the body.

59. Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the level of thyroid hormone in your blood is ___________.


60. Epidermis would be: A. Above the skinB. Below the skinC. Within the skinD. Outside the skinE. Around the skin

61. The prefix that means within is: A. IntracellularB. BipolarC. EndocarditisD. PericardiumE. Epigastric


62. If pericardium means structure around the heart, periosteum means ______________.


63. The term hypergastric contains a prefix, root, and suffix, choose the best answer: A. Prefix is -gastrB. Suffix is hyper-C. Prefix is hyper-D. Root word is hyper-E. Root word is gastric

64. Choose the correct spelling: A. HypogestricB. HipogastricC. HyypogastricD. HypogastrikE. Hypogastric

65. Choose the correct spelling: A. PericardiumB. PiricardiumC. PericariumD. PiricarddiumE. Pericardeum

66. In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean? A. The prefix is –cision, and it means to cutB. The prefix is circum-, and it means aroundC. The prefix is circum-, and it means to cutD. The prefix is –cis, and it means the foreskinE. The prefix is circum-, and it means under

67. In the term unipolar, what is the prefix, root word, and suffix? A. Pol- is the prefix, –ar is the root word, and uni- is the suffixB. Uni- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and pol- is the suffixC. –Ar is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and uni- is the suffixD. Uni- is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and –ar is the suffixE. Pol- is the prefix, uni- is the root word, and –ar is the suffix

68. Hyper- and Supra- both have the same meaning of: A. AcrossB. AroundC. BelowD. AboveE. Inside

69. The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is: A. QuadriplegicB. PolyplegicC. TriplegicD. MacroplegicE. Multiplegic


70. Hypotension is ______________ blood pressure.

71. The __________ is the structure around the heart.

72. Epigastric, hypogastric, and endogastric all have the same ___________ and _____________.

73. Rapid heart rate is ___________________.


74. Choose the correctly spelled medical term. A. EndogastrikB. IndogastrikC. EndogastricD. EndogestricE. Endagastrik


1. The prefix is: A. the core of the wordB. found at the end of the wordC. the beginning of some wordsD. the combining of the wordE. rarely used in the medical language

The prefix is found at the beginning of some words. Some medical terms may not have a prefix.

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2. The word element –scopy is an example: A. of a prefixB. of a rootC. of a suffixD. that is not a word elementE. of a combining vowel

-scopy is a suffix meaning visual examination

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3. The word element –logy is an example: A. of a combining vowelB. of a rootC. of a prefixD. of a suffixE. not a word element

-logy is a suffix meaning the study of


4. Which suffix refers to a doctor with a specialty practice? A. –istB. –logyC. –itisD. –estE. –esty

-logy means the study of whereas –logist means one who studies. The most correct answer is –ist.

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5. You will always need a ___________ before a suffix that begins with a consonant. combining vowel

You will always need a combining vowel before the suffix can be attached, the most common one is "o" with "a", "i", and "u" being less common

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6. In the term arthroplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean? A. The suffix is arthro-, and it means jointB. The suffix is ar-, and it means withoutC. The suffix is –plasty, and it means jointD. The suffix is –plasty, and it means repairE. The suffix is arthro-, and it means remove

The suffix –plasty means a repair; the root here is arthr-, meaning joint

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7. Choose the correct suffix for the term that means a disease of an organ such as the heart. A. -ologyB. -pathyC. -itisD. -ososE. -plasty

The suffix -pathy comes from the Greek word for disease, pathos.


8. Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to an infection or inflammation. A. -scopyB. -umC. -itisD. -ososE. -ologist

-itis means inflammation, which is often the result of infection.


9. Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to a visual examination of a body part such as a joint. A. -ologyB. -pathyC. -desisD. -scopyE. -plasty

-scopy is a suffix meaning visual examination


10. Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth. A. DentistB. DentistryC. DentalD. DentologyE. Dentia

The suffix –al means pertaining to



11. You add a __________ onto the end of a word to modify the core of the root/combining form and give it a new meaning. suffix

A suffix is a group of letters positioned at the end of a medical term to provide the term with different meanings

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12. The term gastroscopy means: A. inflammation of the stomachB. visual examination of the bladderC. visual examination of the stomachD. inflammation of the bladderE. visual examination of the lower intestine

The combining form here is gastro-, meaning stomach; the suffix –scopy means a visual examination


13. Which of the following words has a suffix that means inflammation? A. DermatologistB. DermatologyC. ArthroscopyD. DermatitisE. Arthrodesis



14. Which of the following words has a suffix that means the study of? A. GynecologistB. RespiratoryC. DermatologyD. ArthritisE. Arthroplasty

-logy in the word Dermatology means study of; -logist means one who studies


15. Which of the following words has a suffix that means repair? A. GastroenteritisB. CardiomegalyC. DermatologyD. ArthroplastyE. Respiratory

The suffix –plasty in the word arthroplasty means a surgical repair

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16. Which of the following terms uses a suffix to indicate infection or inflammation? A. CardiopathyB. PericardiumC. ArthroplastyD. EndotrachealE. Endocarditis



17. Which of the following medical terms has a suffix that means pertaining to? A. EndocardiumB. PyrexiaC. CostovertebralD. CarditisE. Hyperthyroidism

-Al and –ic or –tic are suffixes meaning pertaining to


18. Which of the following terms has a suffix that means surgical fixation? A. ArthroplastyB. ArthroscopyC. ArthralgiaD. ArthromegalyE. Arthrodesis

-desis is a suffix that means surgical fixation; arthrodesis is surgical fixation of a joint

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19. -ology is an example of: A. The beginning of some wordsB. The foundation of the word that provides its meaningC. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffixD. The combination of a root and a combining vowelE. The ending of some words

The first "o" is the combining vowel – it must be attached to a "root" –"logy" is the study of and is a suffix


20. Dermatitis is: A. The study of the skinB. Inflammation of the skinC. Fixation of a jointD. Visual examination of a jointE. Repair of a joint

-itis is inflammation, and dermat- is the root element for skin


21. The suffix is: A. The beginning of some wordsB. The foundation of the word that provides its meaningC. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffixD. The combination of a root and a combining vowelE. The ending of some words

A suffix is a word element found at the end of the medical term


22. A suffix that is added to a root or combining form that produces a medical term that describes a symptom or sign of a disease process is: A. Pathological suffixesB. Adjectival suffixesC. Noun suffixesD. Surgical suffixesE. Diagnostic suffixes

Suffixes that are added to a root or combining form that produces a medical term that describes a symptom or sign of a disease is pathological suffixes



23. Term for heart disease is ________________. Cardiopathy

Cardi- is the root term for heart and –pathy is the suffix for disease

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24. If rhino means nose, what would a surgical repair of a broken nose be called? A. RhinodesisB. RhinoscopyC. RhinoplastyD. RhinopexyE. Rhinitis

Rhino- is the root word for nose and –plasty is the suffix for surgical repair

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25. An abdominoplasty would be a surgical: A. FusionB. FixationC. RepairD. ExaminationE. Replacement

–plasty is the suffix for surgical repair



26. A disease of the heart is cardi/o ________________. pathy

-pathy is the suffix that means "disease"

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27. An inflammation of the stomach is gastr___________. it is

-itis is the suffix for inflammation and added to the root word gastr- becomes gastritis



28. In the term hematoma, the suffix is: A. hemat-B. hemat/oC. –omaD. –tomaE. –ma

-oma is the suffix in the term hematoma that means tumor or mass


29. Which term does NOT represent a surgical suffix? A. –ectomyB. –plastyC. –tripsyD. –stomyE. –pathy

-pathy is a pathological suffix that means disease


30. This type of suffix maintains the root or combining form as a noun: A. Noun suffixesB. Pathological suffixesC. Surgical suffixesD. Adjectival suffixesE. Diagnostic suffixes

Noun suffixes maintain the root or combining form as a noun


31. The suffix that describes surgical fixation is: A. –scopyB. –desisC. –plastyD. –tomyE. –rrhaphy

-desis is the suffix that means fixation – the other terms are all surgical suffixes, however, -desis is the correct answer.


32. The term meaning inflammation of the stomach is: A. ArthroscopyB. DermatitisC. CardiologistD. GastritisE. Gastric

-itis is the suffix that means "inflammation and the root word for stomach is gastr-".



33. The term pulmonary has the suffix __________ and means ____________. -ary and pertaining to the lungs

-ary is one of the 28 suffixes that mean pertaining to



34. Which term is spelled correctly? A. DermatologistB. DermetologisstC. DermetologistD. DermatalogistE. Dimetologist

Dermatologist is the only correctly spelled medical term


35. Which term is spelled correctly? A. CardeopathyB. CardeeopathyC. CardeopathieD. CardiopathyE. Cardiopethy

Cardiopathy is the only correctly spelled medical term


36. Arthropathy would be a disease of: A. ArteriesB. SkinC. StomachD. JointsE. Blood vessels

The combining form arthr- means joints and the suffix –pathy means diesase


37. Which statement is NOT true about suffixes? A. A suffix is a group of lettersB. A suffix can have more than one meaningC. A suffix can appear anywhere in the termD. An occasional medical term can have two suffixesE. If a suffix starts with a vowel, no combining vowel is needed

Suffixes only come after the medical term


38. The correct term for a specialist in disorders of the female reproductive system: A. CardiologistB. NeurologistC. DermatologistD. GynecologistE. Gastrologist

A gynecologist is a physician who specializes in the disorders of the female reproductive system


39. The terms -plasty, -ostomy, -scopy, and -itis are all: A. PrefixesB. Root wordsC. Combining vowelsD. Combining formsE. Suffixes

The terms listed within the question are all forms of suffixes in medical terminology



40. The suffix -stenosis means __________________. narrowing

-stenosis means narrowing


41. An abdomino/___________ will be performed if there is too much fluid within the abdomen. -centesis

The suffix –centesis means a surgical puncture - abdominocentesis means to surgically puncture the abdomen with a needle

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42. Someone who has severe migraines will go see this specialist: A. CardiologistB. DermatologistC. NeurologistD. GastroenterologistE. Gynecologist

A migraine is a severe headache, often preceded by a distortion of special senses such as sight, taste, or smell. The headache is endocranial, and the specialist dealing with the brain and nerves is a neurologist.


43. In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean? A. The prefix is -tension, and it means stressB. The prefix is hypo-, and it means stressC. The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normalD. The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normalE. The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal

The prefix is hypo-, which means under or less than normal; hyper- means above or more than normal


44. Choose the correct term that means the structure around the heart. A. PericardiumB. EndocardiumC. MyocardiumD. PericarditisE. Endometrium

Peri- is a prefix meaning around; the pericardium is a distinct structure around the heart, in contrast to the three layers of cardiac tissue: endocardium, myocardium, and epicardium.


45. Choose the term that means higher than normal blood pressure. A. HypotensionB. HightensionC. TensionmegalyD. HypertensionE. Hitension

The prefix hyper- means above or more than normal


46. Which of the following terms means pertaining to above the stomach? A. EpigastricB. HypergastricC. EndogastricD. SupragastricE. Overgastric

Epi- is a prefix that means above; thus epigastric refers to the body region above the stomach


47. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? A. HypetensionB. HypertyroidC. HypertendonD. HyperomaE. Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia is the correctly spelled medical term, the other terms are missing letters or not acceptable medical terms.


48. Which of the two prefixes are opposites? A. Epi- and endo-B. Anti- and bi-C. Hyper- and hypo-D. An- and con-E. Pre- and pro-

Hypo- and hyper- are common polar opposite prefixes


49. Which of the following medical terms uses a prefix? A. GastrectomyB. EndocarditisC. GastroenterologistD. NeurologistE. Arthroplasty

All choices begin with the root or combining form except endocarditis, which begins with the prefix endo-, meaning inside


50. Which of the following terms has a prefix that means below? A. PerigastricB. EndogastricC. AnagastricD. EpigastricE. Hypogastric

Hypo- is a prefix meaning below or below normal, so hypogastric is the correct term


51. Endo- is an example of: A. The beginning of some wordsB. The foundation of the word that provides its meaningC. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffixD. The combination of a root and a combining vowelE. The ending of some words

The prefixes come at the beginning of some words



52. The medical term that means structure around the heart is __________________. pericardium

Peri- is a prefix meaning around, and pericardium is a distinct structure around the heart


53. __________ are added directly to the root or combining form and do not require combining vowels. Prefixes

The prefix is added directly to the root or combining form and do not require combining vowels

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54. These terms, epi-, hypo, and endo-, all have this in common: A. Terms are suffixesB. Terms are root wordsC. Terms are combining formsD. Terms are prefixesE. There is nothing in common

These three terms are all prefixes that directly attach to the beginning of a root word or combining form


55. Which statement is NOT true about prefixes? A. One letter or group of lettersB. Precedes a root to give it a different meaningC. Never requires a combining vowelD. Can have more than one meaningE. Comes at the end of a root word or combining form

The prefix does not come at the end of a root word or combining form, that is a suffix


56. The prefixes hypo-, ante-, inter-, and peri- are all this type of prefix: A. Prefixes of positionB. Prefixes of number and measurementC. Prefixes of directionD. Prefixes of nomenclatureE. Prefixes of systems

These prefixes are all classified as prefixes of position


57. Retroverted means: A. Tilted sidewaysB. Tilted forwardC. Tilted backwardD. Tilted upwardE. Not tilted

The prefix retro- means backward



58. An endoscope is an instrument for looking ____________ the body. inside

The prefix endo- means inside or inner


59. Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the level of thyroid hormone in your blood is ___________. below or below normal

The prefix is hypo-, which means under or less than normal; hyper- means above or more than normal



60. Epidermis would be: A. Above the skinB. Below the skinC. Within the skinD. Outside the skinE. Around the skin

The prefix is epi-, which means above, over, upon


61. The prefix that means within is: A. IntracellularB. BipolarC. EndocarditisD. PericardiumE. Epigastric

The prefix intra- means inside, within, the term means within the cell



62. If pericardium means structure around the heart, periosteum means ______________. around the bone

The prefix is peri-, which means around, the only thing that changed is the root term from "cardium" to "osteum"



63. The term hypergastric contains a prefix, root, and suffix, choose the best answer: A. Prefix is -gastrB. Suffix is hyper-C. Prefix is hyper-D. Root word is hyper-E. Root word is gastric

The prefix is hyper-, the term that comes before the root word of gastr-

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64. Choose the correct spelling: A. HypogestricB. HipogastricC. HyypogastricD. HypogastrikE. Hypogastric

The correct spelling is hypogastric, other terms may be spelled phonetically but not correctly


65. Choose the correct spelling: A. PericardiumB. PiricardiumC. PericariumD. PiricarddiumE. Pericardeum

The correct spelling is pericardium; other terms may be spelled phonetically but not correctly

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66. In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean? A. The prefix is –cision, and it means to cutB. The prefix is circum-, and it means aroundC. The prefix is circum-, and it means to cutD. The prefix is –cis, and it means the foreskinE. The prefix is circum-, and it means under

The prefix is circum- and it means around, put together, the term means to cut around the penis to remove the foreskin


67. In the term unipolar, what is the prefix, root word, and suffix? A. Pol- is the prefix, –ar is the root word, and uni- is the suffixB. Uni- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and pol- is the suffixC. –Ar is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and uni- is the suffixD. Uni- is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and –ar is the suffixE. Pol- is the prefix, uni- is the root word, and –ar is the suffix

Uni- is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and –ar is the correct suffix

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68. Hyper- and Supra- both have the same meaning of: A. AcrossB. AroundC. BelowD. AboveE. Inside

Hypo- and Supra- both mean above and or excessive


69. The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is: A. QuadriplegicB. PolyplegicC. TriplegicD. MacroplegicE. Multiplegic

The only correct medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is quadriplegic



70. Hypotension is ______________ blood pressure. low

Hypo- refers to low or below normal


71. The __________ is the structure around the heart. pericardium

The prefix peri- means around, cardi- is the root word for heart, and –um is the suffix for structure

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72. Epigastric, hypogastric, and endogastric all have the same ___________ and _____________. root word and suffix

The terms all have different prefixes but have the same root word meaning stomach and suffix meaning pertaining to


73. Rapid heart rate is ___________________. tachycardia

The prefix for rapid is tachy-, the root word is cardi- meaning heart, and the suffix is –ia

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74. Choose the correctly spelled medical term. A. EndogastrikB. IndogastrikC. EndogastricD. EndogestricE. Endagastrik

The correct spelling is endogastric; other terms may be spelled phonetically but not correctly


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