| Question | Answer |
| The foundation of medical terms is | Greek and Latin
|
The science of the origin and development of words is called | etymology
| _________ are words named after people | Eponyms
| The main part of the medical term is the | word root
| _________________ tell “how, why, where, when, how much, how many, position, direction, time. or status” | prefixes
| __________ tell us what is happening with a specific body part or system | suffixes
| The combination of a word root with the combining vowel is called the | combining form
| The three elements of a medical term are the | word root, prefix, and suffix
| A part of the small intestine is the | ileum
| ____________ is part of the pelvic or hip bone | ilium
| The two tubes leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder are called the | ureters
| In medical terms the ch sounds like | k
| The plural form for appendix is | appendices
| The plural form for axilla is | axillae
| The plural form of phalanx is | phalanges
| The term epigastric means | pertaining to above the stomach
| The term pericarditis means | inflammation around the heart
| The word root for artery is | arteri/o
| The word root for bone is | oste/o
| The word root for muscle is | my/o
| The prefix brady- means | slow
| The prefix intra- means | between
| The prefix tachy- means | fast
| The suffix meaning enlarged is | -megaly
| The suffix -plasty means | surgical repair
| The suffix meaning the surgical removal of is | -ectomy
| The abbreviation NPO means | nothing by mouth
| The abbreviation for twice a day or two times a day is | bid
| The abbreviation for whenevery necessary is | prn |
