Master Medical Word Structure: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Management

Question 1

The root 'cardi/o' refers to the:

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Heart

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Blood

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Lungs

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Muscles

Question 2

Which prefix means 'abnormal' or 'not normal'?

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Dys-

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Hyper-

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Hypo-

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Neo-

Question 3

The term 'tachycardia' refers to:

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Rapid heartbeat

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Slow heartbeat

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Irregular heartbeat

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Stopped heartbeat

Question 4

Which suffix indicates an inflammation?

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-itis

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-ectomy

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-oma

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-osis

Question 5

The term 'gastroenterology' involves the study of the:

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Stomach and intestines

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Heart and lungs

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Brain and nervous system

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Skin and hair

Question 6

The term 'subcutaneous' refers to a location:

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Below the skin

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Above the skin

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Within the skin

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Outside the skin

Question 7

Which of the following roots means 'pain'?

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Alg-

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Arth-

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Derm-

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Hepat-

Question 8

The suffix '-ectomy' typically indicates:

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Removal

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Inflammation

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Condition

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Study

Question 9

Decode the medical term "gastritis" into its root, prefix, and suffix.

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Gastr: stomach + -itis: inflammation

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Gast: stomach + -it: inflammation + -is: condition

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Gastr: digestive + -it: inflammation + -is: stomach

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a fundamental building block of medical terms?

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Infix

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 11

Identify the root word for the medical term "gastrectomy".

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gastr

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gastr/o

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gastr-ectomy

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-ectomy

Question 12

Which prefix has the meaning "against" or "opposite to"?

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contra

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ante

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sub

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inter

Question 13

Identify the suffix in the medical term "bronchitis".

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-itis

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-bronch

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bronch

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bronchitis

Question 14

What is the meaning of the medical term "hypertension"?

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High blood pressure

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Low blood pressure

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Irregular heartbeat

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Inflammation of the heart

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct rule for combining a suffix to a root word?

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Drop the final vowel of the root if necessary

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Drop the first consonant of the suffix if necessary

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Always add a hyphen between the root and suffix

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Change the spelling of the root to match the suffix

Question 16

Identify the medical term that refers to a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to produce detailed images of internal body structures.

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Radiography

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Ultrasound

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Computed tomography (CT)

Question 17

Identify the medical term for a healthcare professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin.

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Dermatologist

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Ophthalmologist

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Cardiologist

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Neurologist

Question 18

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

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Esophagus

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Oesophagus

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Esaphagous

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Esofagus

Question 19

In medical terminology, which suffix signifies a condition characterized by inflammation?

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-itis

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-ectomy

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-osis

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a primary component of a medical term in the United States' healthcare system?

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Symbol

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Root

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Suffix

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Prefix

Question 21

Within the context of healthcare management in the United States, the root 'cardi/' primarily refers to:

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Heart

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Blood

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Vessel

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Brain

Question 22

In the context of the United States' healthcare management system, which prefix signifies 'abnormal'?

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Dys-

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Hyper-

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Hypo-

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Brady-

Question 23

In US healthcare management, the suffix '-itis' primarily indicates:

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Inflammation

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Excision

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Enlargement

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Degeneration

Question 24

Within the context of healthcare management in the United States, 'gastric' primarily pertains to:

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Stomach

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Intestine

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Liver

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Pancreas

Question 25

In the US healthcare management system, which suffix denotes 'surgical removal'?

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-ectomy

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-stomy

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-plasty

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-rrhaphy

Question 26

In US healthcare management, the term 'tachycardia' is an example of:

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Prefix + Root

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Root + Root

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Root + Suffix

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Prefix + Suffix

Question 27

In the context of healthcare management in the United States, which prefix means 'under'?

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Sub-

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Supra-

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Peri-

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Intra-

Question 28

In healthcare management in the US, the term 'polycythemia' primarily means:

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Excessive red blood cells

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Deficient red blood cells

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Abnormal red blood cells

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Inflammation of red blood cells

Question 29

Within the US healthcare management system, which suffix signifies a condition or state?

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-osis

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-algia

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-itis

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-ectomy

Question 30

Identify the root that signifies "heart".

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cardi

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derm

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gastr

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opthalm

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental building block of medical terms?

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Infix

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 32

Identify the prefix that signifies 'before' in medical terminology.

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ante

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post

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peri

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intra

Question 33

Which suffix in medical terms indicates a 'condition or state'?

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-osis

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-itis

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-ectomy

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-algia

Question 34

Identify the root word in the medical term 'osteoporosis'.

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osteo

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por

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osis

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path

Question 35

What is the meaning conveyed by the suffix '-logy' in medical terms?

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Study of

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Inflammation of

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Surgical removal of

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Condition or state

Question 36

What is the meaning of the root word 'cardi/o'?

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Heart

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Blood

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Vessel

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Lung

Question 37

Which of the following is the medical abbreviation for 'complete blood count'?

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CBC

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ECG

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MRI

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BP

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a structural component of a medical term?

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Middle syllable

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 39

The root word 'cardi/o' refers to:

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Heart

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Lung

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Stomach

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Liver

Question 40

Which prefix means 'before'?

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Ante

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Post

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Peri

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Intra

Question 41

The suffix '-ectomy' primarily indicates:

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Removal

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Inflammation

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Study of

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Tumor

Question 42

Which of the following medical terms correctly uses the suffix '-itis'?

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Gastritis

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Pneumonia

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Carcinoid

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Myopathy

Question 43

Which of the following terms is related to the study of the heart?

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Cardiology

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Neurology

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Pulmonology

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Dermatology

Question 44

The suffix '-scope' typically indicates:

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Instrument

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Condition

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Removal

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Inflammation

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a component of medical terminology?

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Infix

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Root

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Suffix

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Prefix

Question 46

The root 'gastr-' in medical terminology refers to:

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Stomach

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Intestine

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Liver

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Pancreas

Question 47

Which suffix in medical terminology indicates inflammation?

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-itis

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-ectomy

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-ostomy

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-osis

Question 48

The prefix 'sub-' in medical terminology means:

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Below

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Above

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In front of

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Behind

Question 49

Which of the following medical terms means 'removal of the stomach'?

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Gastrectomy

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Gastritis

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Gastrotomy

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Gastrosis

Question 50

The term 'esophageal' in medical terminology refers to:

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Esophagus

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Stomach

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Intestine

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Liver

Question 51

Which suffix in medical terminology indicates a condition or state?

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-osis

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-ectomy

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-itis

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-otomy

Question 52

The prefix 'trans-' in medical terminology means:

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Across

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Within

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Behind

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In front of

Question 53

Which of the following medical terms means 'incision into the stomach'?

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Gastrotomy

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Gastrectomy

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Gastritis

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Gastrosis

Question 54

The term 'hepatic' in medical terminology refers to:

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Liver

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Stomach

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Pancreas

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Intestine