CMLA Medical Terminology 4

Question 1

Which combining form means 'vein'?

Accepted Answer

Phleb/o

Answer

Phleb/o means vein, as in phlebotomy (incision into a vein to draw blood) and phlebitis (inflammation of a vein).

Question 2

The prefix 'micro-' means:

Accepted Answer

Small

Answer

Micro- means small, as in microcyte (abnormally small red blood cell) or microscope (instrument to view small objects).

Question 3

What does the suffix '-phagia' mean?

Accepted Answer

Eating or swallowing

Answer

The suffix '-phagia' means eating or swallowing, as in dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or polyphagia (excessive eating).

Question 4

The combining form 'glyc/o' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Sugar/glucose

Answer

Glyc/o refers to sugar or glucose, as seen in glycemia (blood sugar level) and glycolysis (breakdown of glucose).

Question 5

Which term describes a condition of abnormal cell development?

Accepted Answer

Dysplasia

Answer

Dysplasia means abnormal development or growth, with 'dys-' meaning bad/abnormal and '-plasia' meaning formation/development.

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