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The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

     1.   Amniocentesis:

a.
Incision of the abdomen
b.
Paracentesis
c.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
d.
Puncture of the chest region
e.
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     2.   Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat:

a.
Bronchitis
b.
Laryngitis
c.
Pharyngeal
d.
Tonsilitis
e.
Tonsillitis

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     3.   Falling, drooping, prolapse:

a.
-pathy
b.
-ptosis
c.
-trophy
d.
-plasty
e.
-plasm

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     4.   Blood is held back from an area:

a.
Thrombocyte
b.
Anemia
c.
Ischemia
d.
Hematoma
e.
Hemolysis

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     5.   Death:

a.
neur/o
b.
nephr/o
c.
neutr/o
d.
nucle/o
e.
necr/o

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     6.   Acromegaly:

a.
Exocrine disorder of bone enlargement
b.
Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem
c.
Abnormal growth of bones before puberty
d.
Endocrine gland problem in young children
e.
Fear of extremities (heights)

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 1     OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     7.   Pain in the ear:

a.
Pleurodynia
b.
Otitis
c.
Otalgia
d.
Osteitis
e.
Neuralgia

ANS:  C                    REF:   pp. 77-78       OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     8.   Continuing over a long period of time:

a.
Chronic
b.
Acute
c.
Chromic
d.
Relapse
e.
Remission

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     9.   Small artery:

a.
Capillary
b.
Arteriole
c.
Venule
d.
Lymph vessel
e.
Blood vessel leading from the heart

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 84              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   10.   Instrument to visually examine:

a.
-scope
b.
-scopy
c.
-opsy
d.
-stasis
e.
-tomy

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   11.   Hernia of the urinary bladder:

a.
Rectocele
b.
Inguinal hernia
c.
Hiatal hernia
d.
Rectalgia
e.
Cystocele

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 86              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   12.   Tumor of bone marrow (cancerous):

a.
Myosarcoma
b.
Multiple myeloma
c.
Osteogenic sarcoma
d.
Adenocarcinoma
e.
Metastasis

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   13.   X-ray record of the spinal cord:

a.
Electroencephalogram
b.
Bone scan
c.
Myogram
d.
Myelogram
e.
Electromyogram

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 80   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   14.   Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria:

a.
staphyl/o
b.
pneum/o
c.
-cele
d.
strept/o
e.
-cocci

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   15.   Neutrophil:

a.
Lymphocyte
b.
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
c.
Monocyte
d.
Mononuclear agranulocyte
e.
Platelet

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   16.   Instrument to record:

a.
-gram
b.
-scopy
c.
-scope
d.
-graph
e.
-graphy

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   17.   Resembling:

a.
-osis
b.
-eal
c.
lith/o
d.
-oid
e.
-ic

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   18.   An eosinophil is a/an:

a.
Erythrocyte
b.
Leukocyte
c.
Mononuclear cell
d.
Platelet
e.
Lymphocyte

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   19.   Removal of the voice box:

a.
Larnygectomy
b.
Pharyngotomy
c.
Pharynostomy
d.
Laryngectomy
e.
Trachectomy

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 79   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   20.   Angioplasty means:

a.
Pertaining to fat
b.
Fear of extremities
c.
Therapy with chemicals
d.
Surgical puncture of a blood vessel
e.
Surgical repair of a blood vessel

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 82   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   21.   A blood cell that produces antibodies:

a.
Erythrocyte
b.
Platelet
c.
Lymphocyte
d.
Monocyte
e.
Basophil

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   22.   The opposite of -malacia is:

a.
-megaly
b.
-sclerosis
c.
-emia
d.
-plasia
e.
-lysis

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 80 | p. 83   OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   23.   Excessive development:

a.
Hypoplasia
b.
Dystrophy
c.
Achondroplasia
d.
Morphology
e.
Hypertrophy

ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   24.   Treatment:

a.
-therapy
b.
-genic
c.
-plasty
d.
-osis
e.
-stasis

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   25.   Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body:

a.
-stomy
b.
-tomy
c.
-ectomy
d.
Section
e.
Resection

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   26.   Beyond control (spread of a cancerous tumor):

a.
metastesis
b.
metastasis
c.
metastatis

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   27.   Pertaining to the voice box:

a.
larnygeal
b.
laryngeal
c.
laryngel

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 85   OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   28.   Condition (disease) of the lung:

a.
pneumonia
b.
pneumoneia
c.
pnuemonia

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 84   OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   29.   Hernia of the urinary bladder:

a.
cytocele
b.
cystocele
c.
cystosele

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 86              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   30.   Deficiency in white blood cells:

a.
leukopenia
b.
luekopenia
c.
lucopinea

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 81   OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   31.   Excessive development:

a.
hypertropy
b.
hypertrophy
c.
hypertrofe

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   32.   Pertaining to the groin:

a.
inguinal
b.
ingiuinal
c.
ingwanal

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 86              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   33.   Clotting cell:

a.
platelete
b.
platlet
c.
platelet

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   34.   Incision of a vein:

a.
pilbotomy
b.
phlebotomy
c.
plebotomy

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 83   OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   35.   Small vein:

a.
venule
b.
vanule
c.
venuel

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 84              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

Select the correct meaning for the following suffixes.

   36.   -cele:

a.
softening
b.
cell
c.
hernia

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   37.   -coccus:

a.
inflammation
b.
berry-shaped bacterium
c.
breakdown, destruction, separation

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   38.   -centesis:

a.
formation
b.
softening
c.
surgical puncture to remove fluid

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   39.   -genesis:

a.
condition of producing, forming, formation
b.
surgical puncture to remove fluid
c.
breakdown, destruction, separation

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   40.   -graphy:

a.
process of recording
b.
instrument for recording
c.
record

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   41.   -emia:

a.
condition of producing, forming, formation
b.
blood condition
c.
enlargement

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   42.   -pathy:

a.
disease condition
b.
process of recording
c.
to view

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   43.   -lysis:

a.
blood condition
b.
softening
c.
breakdown, destruction, separation

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   44.   -penia:

a.
pain
b.
enlargement
c.
deficiency

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   45.   -malacia:

a.
drooping, sagging, prolapse
b.
softening
c.
hardening

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   46.   -megaly:

a.
softening
b.
deficiency
c.
enlargement

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

Select the correct suffix for the following descriptions.

   47.   Instrument to visually examine:

a.
-graphy
b.
-scope
c.
-scopy

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   48.   Fear:

a.
-penia
b.
-phobia
c.
-plasia

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   49.   Enlargement:

a.
-megaly
b.
-ptosis
c.
-penia

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   50.   Falling, drooping, prolapse:

a.
-stomy
b.
-megaly
c.
-ptosis

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   51.   Separation, destruction:

a.
-malacia
b.
-lysis
c.
-ptosis

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   52.   Softening:

a.
-malacia
b.
-ptosis
c.
-lysis

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   53.   Incision:

a.
-trophy
b.
-scopy
c.
-tomy

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   54.   Treatment:

a.
-therapy
b.
-trophy
c.
-pathy

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   55.   Excision:

a.
-centesis
b.
-ectomy
c.
-dynia

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   56.   New opening:

a.
-trophy
b.
-stasis
c.
-stomy

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

Select the correct combining form for the following terms.

   57.   Liver:

a.
hemat/o
b.
hepat/o
c.
hydr/o

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 76              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.

   58.   Muscle:

a.
my/o
b.
myel/o
c.
morph/o

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.

   59.   Flesh:

a.
splen/o
b.
sacr/o
c.
sarc/o

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.

   60.   Nerve:

a.
neutr/o
b.
neur/o
c.
nephr/o

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.

Select the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).

   61.   Arteriole:

a.
ar
b.
ter
c.
ole

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   62.   Hypertrophy:

a.
hy
b.
per
c.
tro
d.
phy

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   63.   Osteomalacia:

a.
os
b.
teo
c.
ma
d.
la

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 104            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   64.   Necrosis:

a.
ne
b.
cro
c.
sis

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 104            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   65.   Carcinogenesis:

a.
car
b.
cin
c.
gen
d.
sis

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   66.   Arteriosclerosis:

a.
ar
b.
ter
c.
scle
d.
ro

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   67.   Laparoscopy:

a.
lap
b.
pa
c.
ros
d.
scop

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   68.   Thrombocytopenia:

a.
throm
b.
bo
c.
cy
d.
pen

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 105            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   69.   Abdominocentesis:

a.
ab
b.
dom
c.
cen
d.
te

ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   70.   Hydrotherapy:

a.
hy
b.
dro
c.
ther

ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

Spelling

   71.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
pericardeum
b.
pericardium

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 104            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   72.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
arteriosclerosis
b.
arteriosklerosis

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   73.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
myleogram
b.
myelogram

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 80   OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   74.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
hepatomeagaly
b.
hepatomegaly

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 81   OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   75.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
tonsillitis
b.
tonsilitis

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   76.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
trachostomy
b.
tracheostomy

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   77.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
abdominocentesis
b.
adbominocentesis

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   78.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
ploorodinia
b.
pleurodynia

ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 105            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   79.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
ophthalmology
b.
opthalmology

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 104            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   80.   Select the term that is spelled correctly:

a.
staphylococci
b.
staphlococci

ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 105            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

MATCHING

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

a.
acrophobia
b.
angiogenesis
c.
biopsy
d.
blepharoptosis
e.
cardiomyopathy
f.
cystocele
g.
electroencephalogram
h.
hemolysis
i.
hydronephrosis
j.
inguinal
k.
ischemia
l.
laparotomy
m.
laryngeal
n.
mastectomy
o.
metastasis
p.
necrosis
q.
otalgia
r.
peritoneal
s.
thrombocytopenia
t.
tracheostomy

     1.   Pertaining to the groin

     2.   Prolapse of an eyelid

     3.   Disease of heart muscle

     4.   Resection of a breast

     5.   Ear pain

     6.   Pertaining to the voice box

     7.   Formation of blood vessels

     8.   Pertaining to the membrane surrounding the abdomen

     9.   Destruction of blood (RBCs)

   10.   Incision of the abdomen

   11.   Spread of a malignant tumor

   12.   Holding back blood from tissues

   13.   Fear of heights

   14.   New opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body

   15.   Abnormal condition of death of cells

   16.   Hernia of the urinary bladder

   17.   Record of the electricity in the brain

   18.   Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)

   19.   Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope

   20.   Abnormal condition of fluid (water) in the kidney

     1.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 86              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     2.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     3.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     4.   ANS:  N                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 79   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     5.   ANS:  Q                    REF:   pp. 77-78       OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     6.   ANS:  M                   REF:   p. 77 | p. 85   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     7.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 80   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     8.   ANS:  R                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 85   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

     9.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 80   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   10.   ANS:  L                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 83   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   11.   ANS:  O                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   12.   ANS:  K                    REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   13.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   14.   ANS:  T                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 83   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   15.   ANS:  P                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 81   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   16.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 78   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   17.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 80   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   18.   ANS:  S                    REF:   p. 77 | p. 81   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   19.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 76 | p. 81   OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

   20.   ANS:  I                     REF:   pp. 76-77 | p. 81                            

OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

Match the terms that describe blood cells with their correct meanings.

a.
erythrocyte
b.
eosinophil
c.
thrombocyte
d.
neutrophil
e.
monocyte
f.
lymphocyte

   21.   A clotting cell; platelet

   22.   A red blood cell

   23.   A granulocytic white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them; polymorphonuclear leukocyte

   24.   A mononuclear leukocyte that is a phagocyte

   25.   A mononuclear leukocyte that destroys foreign cells by making antibodies

   26.   A leukocyte whose granules turn red with stain and whose numbers are elevated in allergic reactions

   21.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   22.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   23.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   24.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   25.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

   26.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 88              OBJ:   Identify functions of blood cells.

Match the meanings with their correct suffixes.

a.
falling, drooping, prolapse
b.
surgical repair
c.
nourishment or development
d.
fear
e.
blood condition
f.
formation
g.
enlargement
h.
softening
i.
disease condition
j.
deficiency

   27.   -malacia

   28.   -phobia

   29.   -plasia

   30.   -ptosis

   31.   -pathy

   32.   -plasty

   33.   -emia

   34.   -penia

   35.   -trophy

   36.   -megaly

   27.   ANS:  H                    REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   28.   ANS:  D                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   29.   ANS:  F                    REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   30.   ANS:  A                    REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   31.   ANS:  I                     REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   32.   ANS:  B                    REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   33.   ANS:  E                    REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   34.   ANS:  J                     REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   35.   ANS:  C                    REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   36.   ANS:  G                    REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

OTHER

Give meanings for the following suffixes.

     1.   –rrhea ____________

ANS: 

flow

REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     2.   -cele: __________

ANS: 

hernia

REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     3.   -coccus: __________

ANS: 

berry-shaped bacterium

REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     4.   -centesis: __________

ANS: 

surgical puncture to remove fluid

REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     5.   -genesis: __________

ANS: 

formation

REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     6.   -graphy: __________

ANS: 

process of recording

REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     7.   -emia: __________

ANS: 

blood condition

REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     8.   -lysis: __________

ANS: 

separation

destruction

REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

     9.   -pathy: __________

ANS: 

disease condition

REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   10.   -penia: __________

ANS: 

deficiency

REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   11.   -malacia: __________

ANS: 

softening

REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   12.   -megaly: __________

ANS: 

enlargement

REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   13.   -phobia: __________

ANS: 

fear

REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   14.   -plasty: __________

ANS: 

surgical repair

REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   15.   -stasis: __________

ANS: 

stop

control

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   16.   -plasia: __________

ANS: 

formation

REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   17.   -sclerosis: __________

ANS: 

hardening

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   18.   -ptosis: __________

ANS: 

falling

drooping

prolapse

REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   19.   -stomy: __________

ANS: 

new opening

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   20.   -tomy: __________

ANS: 

incision

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   21.   -ule: __________

ANS: 

small

little

REF:   p. 84              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   22.   -genic: __________

ANS: 

pertaining to producing

REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   23.   -trophy: __________

ANS: 

nourishment

development

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   24.   -oid: __________

ANS: 

resembling

REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   25.   -ole: __________

ANS: 

small

little

REF:   p. 84              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   26.   -opsy: __________

ANS: 

to view

REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   27.   -ectomy: __________

ANS: 

removal

REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   28.   -centesis: __________

ANS: 

surgical procedure to remove fluid

REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   29.   -dynia: __________

ANS: 

pain

REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   30.   -stasis: __________

ANS: 

stopping

controlling

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   31.   -plasty: __________

ANS: 

surgical repair

REF:   p. 82              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   32.   -genesis: __________

ANS: 

condition of producing

forming

REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   33.   -cyte: __________

ANS: 

cell

REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   34.   -penia: __________

ANS: 

deficiency

REF:   p. 81              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   35.   -trophy: __________

ANS: 

development

nourishment

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   36.   -emia: __________

ANS: 

blood condition

REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

   37.   -graphy: __________

ANS: 

process of recording

REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Define and review suffixes.

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the following definitions.

amni/o

cyst/o

laryng/o

myel/o

thorac/o

angi/o

isch/o

my/o

staphyl/o

   38.   Record of the spinal cord: __________

ANS: 

myelogram

REF:   p. 77 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   39.   Process of recording blood vessels: __________

ANS: 

angiography

REF:   p. 76 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   40.   Pain of a muscle: __________

ANS: 

myalgia

REF:   pp. 77-78       OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   41.   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest: __________

ANS: 

thoracocentesis

REF:   pp. 77-78       OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   42.   Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: __________

ANS: 

staphylococci

REF:   pp. 77-78       OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   43.   Resection of the voice box: __________

ANS: 

laryngectomy

REF:   p. 77 | p. 79    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   44.   Holding back of blood (from cells): __________

ANS: 

ischemia

REF:   p. 76 | p. 79    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   45.   Hernia of the urinary bladder: __________

ANS: 

cystocele

REF:   p. 76 | p. 78    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the following definitions.

acr/o

cardi/o

morph/o

myel/o

blephar/o

chondr/o

my/o

sarc/o

   46.   Fear of heights (extremities): __________

ANS: 

acrophobia

REF:   p. 76 | p. 81    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   47.   Flesh (malignant) tumor of muscle: __________

ANS: 

myosarcoma

REF:   p. 77 | p. 81    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   48.   Study of the shape (of cells): __________

ANS: 

morphology

REF:   p. 77 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   49.   Inflammation of an eyelid: __________

ANS: 

blepharitis

REF:   p. 76 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   50.   Softening of cartilage: __________

ANS: 

chondromalacia

REF:   p. 76 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   51.   Tumor of bone marrow: __________

ANS: 

myeloma

REF:   p. 77 | p. 81    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   52.   Disease of heart muscle: __________

ANS: 

cardiomyopathy

REF:   pp. 76-77 | p. 81                             OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.

Complete the following terms from their definitions.

   53.   Tumor of bone marrow: __________oma

ANS: 

myel

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   54.   Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in twisted chains: __________cocci

ANS: 

strepto

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   55.   Hernia of the urinary bladder: __________cele

ANS: 

cysto

REF:   p. 76              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   56.   New opening from the colon to the outside of the body: colo__________

ANS: 

stomy

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   57.   Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: staphylo__________

ANS: 

cocci

REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   58.   Fear of heights: __________phobia

ANS: 

acro

REF:   p. 76              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   59.   Study of the eye: __________ology

ANS: 

ophthalm

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   60.   Small vein: __________ule

ANS: 

ven

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   61.   Hardening of arteries: arterio__________

ANS: 

sclerosis

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   62.   Destruction of blood: hemo__________

ANS: 

lysis

REF:   p. 80              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

Give the combining forms for the following terms.

   63.   Liver: __________

ANS: 

hepat/o

REF:   p. 76              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.                  

   64.   Muscle: __________

ANS: 

my/o

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.                  

   65.   Ear: __________

ANS: 

ot/o

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.                  

   66.   Tonsil: __________

ANS: 

tonsill/o

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.                  

   67.   Shape: __________

ANS: 

morph/o

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.                  

   68.   Lung: __________

ANS: 

pulmon/o

REF:   p. 77              OBJ:   Define and review combining forms.                  

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).

   69.   Arteriole: __________

ANS: 

ter

REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   70.   Hypertrophy: __________

ANS: 

per

REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   71.   Osteomalacia: __________

ANS: 

la

REF:   p. 104            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   72.   Necrosis: __________

ANS: 

cro

REF:   p. 104            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   73.   Carcinogenesis: __________

ANS: 

gen

REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   74.   Laparoscopy: __________

ANS: 

ros

REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   75.   Arteriosclerosis: __________

ANS: 

ro

REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   76.   Thrombocytopenia: __________

ANS: 

pen

REF:   p. 105            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   77.   Abdominocentesis: __________

ANS: 

te

REF:   p. 102            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

   78.   Hydrotherapy: __________

ANS: 

ther

REF:   p. 103            OBJ:   Spell and pronounce terms.

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.

   79.   A. pericardeum

B. pericardium

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

B, lining (membrane) surrounding the heart

REF:   p. 76 | p. 84    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   80.   A. arteriosclerosis

B. arteriosklerosis

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

A, hardening of arteries

REF:   p. 83              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   81.   A. myleogram

B. myelogram

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

B, record (x-ray image) of spinal cord

REF:   p. 77 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   82.   A. hepatomeagaly

B. hepatomegaly

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

B, enlargement of the liver

REF:   p. 76 | p. 81    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   83.   A. trachostomy

B. tracheostomy

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

B, new opening of the trachea to the outside of the body

REF:   p. 77 | p. 83    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   84.   A. tonsillitis

B. tonsilitis

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

A, inflammation of the tonsils

REF:   p. 77 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   85.   A. abdominocentesis

B. adbominocentesis

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

A, surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen (paracentesis)

REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   86.   A. ploorodinia

B. pleurodynia

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

B, pain of the pleura (chest wall muscles)

REF:   p. 79              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   87.   A. ophthalmology

B. opthalmology

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

A, study of the eyes

REF:   p. 77 | p. 80    OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   88.   A. staphylococci

B. staphlococci

A or B: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

A, berry-shaped bacteria in clusters

REF:   p. 78              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

Write the suffixes of the following terms and give the meaning of each term.

   89.   Pulmonary:

suffix: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

ary, pertaining to the lungs

REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   90.   Necrotic:

suffix: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

tic, pertaining to death

REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

   91.   Inguinal:

suffix: _____ meaning: __________

ANS: 

al, pertaining to the groin

REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   Use suffixes to build and define terms.   

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The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition

Language of Medicine, 11th Edition