COC Medical Terminology 3

Question 1

The combining form 'osteo-' relates to:

Accepted Answer

bone

Answer

Osteo- relates to bone, as in osteoporosis or osteomyelitis.

Question 2

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

Accepted Answer

inflammation

Answer

-Itis indicates inflammation, as in appendicitis or arthritis.

Question 3

The prefix 'tachy-' means:

Accepted Answer

rapid

Answer

Tachy- means rapid or fast, as in tachycardia (fast heart rate).

Question 4

Which combining form means 'kidney'?

Accepted Answer

nephro-

Answer

Nephro- refers to the kidney, as in nephritis or nephrectomy.

Question 5

The suffix '-megaly' means:

Accepted Answer

enlargement

Answer

-Megaly means enlargement, as in splenomegaly or cardiomegaly.

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