MD Medical Terminology 4

Question 1

The combining form 'pneumo-' or 'pneumono-' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Lung

Answer

Pneumo- derives from Greek 'pneumon' meaning lung or air.

Question 2

What does 'leukocytosis' mean?

Accepted Answer

Increase in white blood cells

Answer

Leuko- (white) + cyto- (cell) + -osis (abnormal increase) = abnormal increase in white blood cells.

Question 3

The suffix '-itis' denotes:

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Answer

-Itis means inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).

Question 4

Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside'?

Accepted Answer

Endo-

Answer

Endo- means within or inside, as in endoscopy (viewing inside the body).

Question 5

The term 'myocardial' breaks down to:

Accepted Answer

Muscle of the heart

Answer

Myo- means muscle, cardio- means heart, and -al means pertaining to.

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