NUFT 204 - Medical Terminology (Latest 2023 - 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct
- -ache
Answer: pain;
example: headache, backache, earache, toothache
- aden(o)
Answer: gland, glandular tissue example: adenitis, adenotomy, adenoids,
- aer(o)
Answer: air, with air, with oxygen, in gas example: aerobic, aerate, aerosol, aerocele
- -algia
Answer: pain
example: gastralgia, neuralgia, arthralgia, fibromyalgia
- angi(o)
Answer: blood vessel
example: angioplasty, angioma, angiogenesis
- ante-
Answer: before, forward, in front of
example: antepartum, anteflexion, anteversion
- anti-
Answer: against
example: antihistamine, antiinflammatory, antipyretic
- arteri(o)
Answer: artery
example: arteriopathy, arteriosclerosis, arterial
- arthr(o)
Answer: joint
example: arthritis, arthrotomy, arthralgia
- -ase
Answer: enzyme
example: protease, urease, amylase, lactase 1 / 2
- audi(o)
Answer: hearing
example: audiogram, auditory, audiology
- brady-
Answer: slow
example: bradycardia, bradypnea, bradyphasia
- bronch(o)
Answer: bronchial tube, bronchus
example: bronchoscope, bronchospasm, bronchitis
- carcin(o)
Answer: cancer
example: carcinogen, carcinoma, carcinogenic
- cardi, cardia, cardio
Answer: heart
example: cardiac, cardiotonic, cardiovascular, cardiopathy
- -cele
Answer: hernia, protrusion, tumor
example: cystocele, meningocele, encephalocele
- -centesis
Answer: surgical puncture (aspiration of fluid) example: amniocentesis, arthrocentesis, paracentesis
- cephal(o)
Answer: head
example: cephalogram, cephalalgia, cephalic
- cerebr(o)
Answer: cerebrum, brain
example: cerebrospinal, cerebral, cerebrovascular
- cervic(o)
Answer: neck, cervix
example: cervical, cervicectomy, cervicitis
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