MD Medical Terminology 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?
- After
- Against
- Before (Correct answer)
- Beside
Correct answer: Before
Ante- means before or in front of, as in antepartum (before delivery).
Question 2: The suffix '-oma' typically indicates:
- Inflammation
- Tumor or mass (Correct answer)
- Surgical opening
- Deficiency
Correct answer: Tumor or mass
-Oma denotes a tumor or abnormal mass, as in carcinoma or melanoma.
Question 3: Which combining form means 'nerve'?
- Myo-
- Neuro- (Correct answer)
- Vaso-
- Cysto-
Correct answer: Neuro-
Neuro- derives from Greek 'neuron' meaning nerve.
Question 4: The term 'aphasia' refers to:
- Loss of vision
- Loss of hearing
- Loss of language ability (Correct answer)
- Loss of muscle function
Correct answer: Loss of language ability
A- (without) + -phasia (speech) = loss or impairment of language and speech.
Question 5: What does 'bilateral' mean?
- One side only
- Both sides (Correct answer)
- The middle
- The front
Correct answer: Both sides
Bi- (two) + lateral (side) = pertaining to or affecting both sides.
Question 6: The suffix '-plasty' means:
- Surgical incision
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Surgical removal
- Surgical examination
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
-Plasty refers to surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.
Question 7: The combining form 'cardi-' refers to:
- Blood vessel
- Lung
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Kidney
Correct answer: Heart
Cardi- derives from Greek 'kardia' meaning heart.
MD Medical Terminology 5
What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?