Exam 1: The Structure of Medical Language

The suffix -ism means "disease from a specific cause;process."

The suffix -ary means "pertaining to."

The combining vowel is usually the letter ________.

The combining form therap/o- means "________."

The combining form later/o- means "________."

Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?

All medical and anatomical words have their origin in the Greek and Latin languages.

One of the disadvantages related to a paper medical record is that only one healthcare professional can access it at a time.

The prefix brady- means ________.

The combining form hepat/o- means "liver."

The suffix -iatry means "surgical removal."

Which of the following pairs shows a MISSPELLED plural noun?

The abbreviation CC means ________.

The abbreviation DX or Dx stands for ________.

If the abbreviation SH is found as a heading in a patient's medical record,it means ________.

The prefix poly- means "five."

The prefix anti- means "________."

The prefix that means "after;behind" is ________.

The combining form trache/o- means "trachea;windpipe."

The combining form ________ means "uterus;womb."