Question 1

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n)

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anatomical structure.

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position.

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condition.

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number.

Question 2

What does the term arteri/o/stenosis mean?

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Narrowing of an artery

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Spasm of an artery

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Prolapse of an artery

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Incision of an artery

Question 3

Which term means pertaining to the internal organs:

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visceral

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parietal

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somatic

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umbilical

Question 4

The CF arthr/o means

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joint.

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straight.

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arm.

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bone.

Question 5

The term osteoarthritis means

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inflammation of the bone and joint.

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infection of the bone and joint.

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inflammation of the bone.

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inflammation of the joint.

Question 6

A combining form (CF) is a word root plus a

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vowel.

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consonant.

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suffix.

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prefix.

Question 7

A Combining vowel is used to link a word root with a suffix that begins with a/the

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consonant.

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connecting vowel.

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vowel.

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prefix.

Question 8

In cardi/o/centesis, cardi/o is a

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combining form.

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prefix.

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word root.

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suffix.

Question 9

The deepest layer of the epidermis is the

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Basal layer

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Corium

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Subcutaneous

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Stratum corneum

Question 10

Cost/o/chondr/itis is an example of a

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compound word.

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simple word.

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medical word containing a prefix.

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suffix that begins with a consonant.

Question 11

In anatomical position, the

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body is upright, eyes are forward.

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palms face backward

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arms are folded across the chest.

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body is lying down, face upward.

Question 12

What tissue type covers the surfaces of organs and makes up the epidermis?

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Epithelial

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Nervous

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Muscular

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Connective

Question 13

Which body cavity contains the lungs?

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Thoracic

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Spinal

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Cranial

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Abdominopelvic

Question 14

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior?

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Transverse

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Oblique

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Sagittal

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Coronal

Question 15

The upper-right abdominopelvic region beneath the ribs is called the

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right hypochondriac region.

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right lumbar region.

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right inguinal region.

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epigastric region.

Question 16

Sebaceous glands are also known as

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oil glands.

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sweat glands.

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endocrine glands.

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sudoriferous glands.

Question 17

The CF hist/o means

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tissue.

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color.

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cell.

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nucleus.

Question 18

The CF viscer/o means

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internal organs.

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shape.

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surface.

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extremity.

Question 19

Which word means small vein?

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venule

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venous

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venicle

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veniole

Question 20

What is the deepest layer of the skin?

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Hypodermis

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Epidermis

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Subcorium

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Basal layer

Question 21

Which glands produce sweat?

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Sudoriferous

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Papillary

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Sebaceous

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Porous

Question 22

Necrosis means 	.

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death of tissue.

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hardening of bone.

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tight ligaments

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softening of muscles.

Question 23

Tend/o means 	and connects 	to bone.

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tendon / muscles

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ligament / bones

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canal / the spinal cord.

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ligament / muscles.

Question 24

Which type of fracture involves a bone that breaks and splinters?

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Comminuted

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Impacted

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Greenstick

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Compression

Question 25

Blood cells are stored or removed from circulation by the:

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spleen

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thymus gland

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liver

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red bone marrow

Question 26

The CF cyan/o means

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blue.

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green.

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white.

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yellow.

Question 27

The shaft, or long, main portion of the bone is called the

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diaphysis.

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epiphysis.

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cancellous.

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articulate.

Question 28

The CF phag/o means

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Eat/swallowing

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speech

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meal

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digestion.

Question 29

Which of these words is correctly structured?

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stomat / itis

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panc / yto / penia

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gastr / o / ectomy

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hepat / megaly

Question 30

Which suffix means to break or surgical fracture?

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clasia

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centesis

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desis

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blast

Question 31

In the term thoracotomy, the suffix -tomy means:

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incision

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puncture

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opening

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condition

Question 32

The term alopecia means

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baldness

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oily skin.

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dry skin.

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patchy whiteness.

Question 33

Burns that damage below the epidermis and cause blisters are classified as

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second-degree

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first-degree.

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third-degree.

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fourth degree.

Question 34

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

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arthr/itis

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oste/o/arthr/itis

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oste/itis

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chondr/itis

Question 35

Which prefix means before or in front of?

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pre-

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post-

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retro-

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super-

Question 36

In which type of fracture does the bone break through the skin (also called open)?

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Compound

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Complicated

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Compiled

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Closed

Question 37

Where does hematopoiesis occur?

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Bone marrow

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Capillaries

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Liver

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Periosteum

Question 38

Which movement describes the movement away from the midline of the body?

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Abduction

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Adduction

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Dorsiflexion

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Pronation

Question 39

The suffix -edema means

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swelling.

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softening.

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vomiting.

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tumor.

Question 40

Which bones form the three main divisions of the hands?

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Carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.

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Radius, ulna, and tarsals.

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Metatarsals, phalanges, and tarsals.

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Carpals, ulna, and radius.

Question 41

Which suffix means separation; destruction; loosening?

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lysis

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ptosis

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rrhexis

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poiesis

Question 42

The suffix -megaly means

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enlargement.

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stricture.

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Separation.

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decrease.

Question 43

The suffix -cele means

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hernia

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to break.

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crush.

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puncture.

Question 44

The two main divisions of the skeleton are the axial and the

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appendicular.

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articular.

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vertebral.

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peripheral.

Question 45

Which suffix means pain?

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algia

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plasia

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emesis

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ectasis

Question 46

What is the term that means a blister?

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vesicle

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wheal

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fissure

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bulla

Question 47

Another term for articulation is

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joint.

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flexion.

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fontanelle.

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movement.

Question 48

Smooth muscle is also called

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visceral.

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cardiac.

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voluntary.

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striated

Question 49

A weakened and ballooned artery, that can easily rupture, is called a(n):

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aneurysm

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phlebitis

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arteriosclerosis

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atherosclerosis

Question 50

Which condition is also called a heart attack?

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myocardial infarction

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coronary artery disease

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angina pectoris

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congestive heart failure

Question 51

The prefix "hyper-" means:

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Excessive

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Below

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Outside

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Before

Question 52

The suffix "-itis" indicates:

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Inflammation

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Tumor

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Enlargement

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Surgical removal

Question 53

The prefix "hypo-" signifies:

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Deficient

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Around

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Fast

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Inside

Question 54

The suffix "-ectomy" refers to:

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Surgical removal

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Enlargement

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Pain

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Inflammation

Question 55

The prefix "peri-" means:

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Around

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Below

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Above

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Without

Question 56

The suffix "-ology" pertains to the study of:

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Science or study of

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Cells

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Tumors

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Blood

Question 57

The prefix "dys-" indicates:

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Difficult or painful

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Rapid or fast

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Below or under

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Before

Question 58

The suffix "-emia" refers to a condition of:

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Blood

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Tumor

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Enlargement

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Inflammation

Question 59

The prefix "poly-" signifies:

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Many or much

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Large

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Small

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Fast

Question 60

The suffix "-pathy" means:

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Disease or disorder

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Surgical removal

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Tumor

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Enlargement

Question 61

The prefix "endo-" pertains to:

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Within or inner

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Fast

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Above

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Outside

Question 62

The suffix "-rrhea" refers to:

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Flow or discharge

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Without

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Tumor

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Enlargement

Question 63

The prefix "brady-" indicates:

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Slow

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Fast

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Painful

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Deficient

Question 64

The suffix "-gram" typically refers to:

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Record or image

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Surgical removal

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Enlargement

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Blood

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