The Structure of Medical Language

1. 1 The Structure of Medical Language

2. Classroom Response System

3. When a singular noun ends in –a, the plural is formed by changing the –a to: • -i • -a • -ae • -ide

4. When a singular noun ends in –a, the plural is formed by changing the –a to: • -i • -a • -ae • -ide

5. Which of the following is an example of a combining form? • Intra- • -ectomy • Ven/o- • Poly-

6. Which of the following is an example of a combining form? • Intra- • -ectomy • Ven/o- • Poly-

7. The medical word diverticulum is a Latin noun. You would make the plural form by changing the wordending -um to: • -a • -ices • -us • -ae

8. The medical word diverticulum is a Latin noun. You would make the plural form by changing the word ending -um to: • -a • -ices • -us • -ae

9. The parts of medical words can include: • Combining forms • Suffixes • Prefixes • All of the above

10. The parts of medical words can include: • Combining forms • Suffixes • Prefixes • All of the above

11. A suffix is found at the beginning of the medical word. • True • False

12. A suffix is found at the beginning of the medical word. • True • False

13. A prefix: • Is always at the end of a medical word • Is always at the beginning of a medical word • Never ends in a vowel • Never attaches to the beginning of a combining form

14. A prefix: • Is always at the end of a medical word • Is always at the beginning of a medical word • Never ends in a vowel • Never attaches to the beginning of a combining form

15. A suffix, by itself, cannot be the foundation of a medical word. • True • False

16. A suffix, by itself, cannot be the foundation of a medical word. • True • False

17. When a singular noun ends in –is, the plural is formed by changing the –is to: • -i • -es • -ides • -nges

18. When a greek singular noun ends in -is, the plural is formed by changing the –is to: • -i • -es • -ides • -nges

19. The suffixes -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, and -ous all mean: • A process; being or having • Pertaining to • Diagnosis • Action; condition

20. The suffixes -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, and -ous all mean: • A process; being or having • Pertaining to • Diagnosis • Action; condition

21. Suffixes such as -iatry, -ist, and -logy describe: • Medical specialties or specialists • Procedures or instruments • Diseases • Colors

22. Suffixes such as -iatry, -ist, and -logy describe: • Medical specialties or specialists • Procedures or instruments • Diseases • Colors

23. Prefixes such as hyper- and poly- indicate: • Time or speed • A characteristic • Amount or number • Weight

24. Prefixes such as hyper- and poly- indicate: • Time or speed • A characteristic • Amount or number • Weight

25. In the medical word hypothyroidism, the suffix -ism means: • Condition, state, or thing • Pertaining to • Disease from a specific cause • Medical treatment

26. In the medical word hypothyroidism, the suffix -ism means: • Condition; state; thing • Pertaining to • Disease from a specific cause • Medical treatment

27. Which suffix means process of recording? • -pathy • -graphy • -ation • -iatry

28. Which suffix means process of recording? • -pathy • -graphy • -ation • -iatry

29. When a singular noun ends in –us, the plural is formed by changing the –us to: • -i • -a • -ae • -ide

30. When a singular noun ends in –us, the plural is formed by changing the -us to: • -i • -a • -ae • -ide

31. Medical words must be defined by analyzing them, beginning with the: • Prefix • Combining form • Suffix • Latin part of the word

32. Medical words must be defined by analyzing them, beginning with the: • Prefix • Combining form • Suffix • Latin part of the word

33. Which of the following is an example of a suffix? • -ia • post- • dys- • nas/o-

34. Which of the following is an example of a suffix? • -ia • post- • dys- • nas/o-