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What does the term 'cardio' refer to in medical terminology?

Heart

Explanation

Cardio refers to the heart.

Which word root means 'skin'?

Derm

Explanation

The word root 'derm' means skin.

Which word root means 'stomach'?

Gastr

Explanation

The word root 'gastr' means stomach.

What does the term 'hyperglycemia' mean in medical terminology?

High blood sugar

Explanation

Hyperglycemia refers to high blood sugar levels.

Which word root means 'blood'?

Hemo

Explanation

The word root 'hemo' means blood.

What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

Femur

Explanation

The medical term for the thigh bone is the femur.

What is the medical term for inflammation of the joints?

Arthritis

Explanation

Arthritis refers to joint inflammation.

Which term describes the process of examining living tissue under a microscope?

Biopsy

Explanation

Biopsy involves examining living tissue under a microscope.

Which anatomical term refers to the front of the body?

Ventral

Explanation

Ventral refers to the front of the body.

#10

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Larynx

Explanation

The larynx is the medical term for the voice box.

#11

What is the function of the suffix '-ology' in medical terminology?

Study of

Explanation

The suffix '-ology' denotes the study of a particular subject.

#12

Which medical term refers to the abnormal hardening of arteries?

Atherosclerosis

Explanation

Atherosclerosis refers to the abnormal hardening of arteries.

#13

What does the prefix 'neo-' mean in medical terminology?

New

Explanation

The prefix 'neo-' means new.

#14

Which suffix is used to indicate the surgical removal of a body part?

-ectomy

Explanation

The suffix '-ectomy' indicates surgical removal of a body part.

#15

What does the term 'pathology' refer to in medical terminology?

Study of diseases

Explanation

Pathology refers to the study of diseases.

#16

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean in medical terminology?

Half

Explanation

The prefix 'hemi-' means half.

#17

Which term is used to describe the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy

Explanation

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.

#18

What does the term 'tachycardia' mean in medical terminology?

Fast heart rate

Explanation

Tachycardia refers to a fast heart rate.

Medical Terminology and Word Roots Quiz

What does the term 'cardio' refer to in medical terminology?

Which word root means 'skin'?

Which word root means 'stomach'?

What does the term 'hyperglycemia' mean in medical terminology?

Which word root means 'blood'?

What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

What is the medical term for inflammation of the joints?

Which term describes the process of examining living tissue under a microscope?

Which anatomical term refers to the front of the body?

What is the medical term for the voice box?

What is the function of the suffix '-ology' in medical terminology?

Which medical term refers to the abnormal hardening of arteries?

What does the prefix 'neo-' mean in medical terminology?

Which suffix is used to indicate the surgical removal of a body part?

What does the term 'pathology' refer to in medical terminology?

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean in medical terminology?

Which term is used to describe the surgical removal of the uterus?

What does the term 'tachycardia' mean in medical terminology?

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