MACE Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

The combining form 'oste/o' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Bone

Answer

Oste/o refers to bone, as in osteoporosis (porous bones).

Question 2

What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

Accepted Answer

Pain

Answer

-Algia means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain) or neuralgia (nerve pain).

Question 3

The prefix 'peri-' means:

Accepted Answer

Around or surrounding

Answer

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

Question 4

Which combining form means 'lung'?

Accepted Answer

Pulmon/o

Answer

Pulmon/o means lung, as in pulmonology (the study of lung diseases).

Question 5

The term 'prenatal' means:

Accepted Answer

Before birth

Answer

Prenatal combines pre- (before) and natal (birth), meaning before birth.

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