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A prefix is?
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A word structure at the beginning of a term that modifies the root
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What suffix means "inflammation"?
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-itis
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The abbreviation for the word diagnosis is?
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Dx
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Which of the following prefixes is matched correctly with its meaning? A) hypo / above B) peri / around C) antero / back D) endo / over E) micro / large
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B) peri / around
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The prefix ab- means?
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Away from
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The combining form is the?
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Word root with the combining vowel attached (written with a seperating vertical slash)
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What suffix means "weakness"?
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-asthenia
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Which of the following words is misspelled? A) Absces B) Homostasis C) Venous D) Prostate E) Integumentary
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B) Homostasis
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When the combining form cyan/o is used, it means that?
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The object is blue
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The combining form oste/o means?
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Bone
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What is the abbreviation for "four times a day"?
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Q.i.d.
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The prefix intra- means?
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Within
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The abbreviation "stat" means?
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Immediately
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The suffix -stasis means?
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Control
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The suffix - pathy means?
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Disease
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