MT Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3

Question 1

The combining form 'oste/o' refers to which body structure?

Accepted Answer

bone

Answer

'Oste/o' comes from the Greek 'osteon' meaning bone, used in terms like osteomyelitis.

Question 2

What does the suffix '-plasty' indicate in a medical term?

Accepted Answer

surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

'-Plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).

Question 3

Proximal means:

Accepted Answer

closer to the point of attachment

Answer

Proximal describes a position closer to the point of origin or attachment on a limb.

Question 4

The prefix 'hyper-' in medical terminology means:

Accepted Answer

above normal

Answer

'Hyper-' means excessive or above normal, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

Question 5

Which term describes the surgical creation of an opening into the colon through the abdominal wall?

Accepted Answer

colostomy

Answer

A colostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening (stoma) from the colon to the abdominal surface.

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