CMLA Medical Terminology 3

Question 1

The medical term 'leukocytosis' means:

Accepted Answer

Increase in white blood cells

Answer

Leuko- means white, -cyte means cell, and -osis means abnormal increase, so leukocytosis is an abnormal increase in white blood cells.

Question 2

What does the prefix 'macro-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Large

Answer

Macro- means large, as in macrocyte (abnormally large red blood cell) or macroscopic (visible to the naked eye).

Question 3

The combining form 'hem/o' or 'hemat/o' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Blood

Answer

Hem/o and hemat/o both refer to blood, as seen in hematology (study of blood) and hemorrhage (bleeding).

Question 4

Which suffix means 'surgical removal' or 'excision'?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Answer

The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

Question 5

The root word 'ren/o' or 'nephr/o' refers to the:

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Answer

Both ren/o and nephr/o refer to the kidney; renal pertains to the kidney, as does nephrology (study of kidney disease).

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