COC Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?

Accepted Answer

around

Answer

Peri- means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (sac around the heart).

Question 2

The combining form 'derm(ato)-' refers to:

Accepted Answer

skin

Answer

Dermato- refers to the skin, as in dermatology or dermatitis.

Question 3

The suffix '-otomy' means:

Accepted Answer

incision into

Answer

-Otomy means a surgical incision, as in tracheotomy or laparotomy.

Question 4

Which prefix means 'new' or 'recent'?

Accepted Answer

neo-

Answer

Neo- means new or recent, as in neoplasm (new growth) or neonatal (newborn).

Question 5

The term 'leukocyte' refers to:

Accepted Answer

white blood cell

Answer

Leukocyte means white blood cell, from leuko- (white) + -cyte (cell).

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