CPOA Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

The prefix 'peri-' means:

Accepted Answer

around

Answer

Peri- means around or surrounding, as in periorbital (around the orbit).

Question 2

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

Accepted Answer

inflammation

Answer

The suffix -itis denotes inflammation, such as in conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva).

Question 3

The term 'blepharoptosis' refers to:

Accepted Answer

drooping of the eyelid

Answer

Blepharoptosis combines blepharo- (eyelid) and -ptosis (drooping or falling).

Question 4

Which prefix means 'double'?

Accepted Answer

diplo-

Answer

Diplo- means double, as in diplopia (double vision).

Question 5

The term 'iridocyclitis' refers to inflammation of the:

Accepted Answer

iris and ciliary body

Answer

Irido- refers to the iris and cyclitis refers to inflammation of the ciliary body.

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