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Step-by-Step Guidance for Medical Terminology Chapter 1 Study Guide

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Q1. Analyze the medical term: oste/o/arthr/itis

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Combining form: oste/o (bone)

  • Root: arthr (joint)

  • Suffix: -itis (inflammation)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: oste/o, arthr, itis.

  2. Determine the category for each part: combining form, root, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: inflammation of bone and joint

Oste/o = bone, arthr = joint, -itis = inflammation. The term means inflammation of bone and joint.

Q2. Analyze the medical term: hepat/o/megaly

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Combining form: hepat/o (liver)

  • Suffix: -megaly (enlargement)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: hepat/o, megaly.

  2. Determine the category for each part: combining form, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: enlargement of the liver

Hepat/o = liver, -megaly = enlargement. The term means enlargement of the liver.

Q3. Analyze the medical term: my/o/pathy

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Combining form: my/o (muscle)

  • Suffix: -pathy (disease)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: my/o, pathy.

  2. Determine the category for each part: combining form, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: disease of muscle

My/o = muscle, -pathy = disease. The term means disease of muscle.

Q4. Analyze the medical term: inter/ventricul/ar

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Prefix: inter- (between)

  • Root: ventricul (ventricle)

  • Suffix: -ar (pertaining to)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: inter, ventricul, ar.

  2. Determine the category for each part: prefix, root, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: pertaining to between the ventricles

Inter- = between, ventricul = ventricle, -ar = pertaining to. The term means pertaining to between the ventricles.

Q5. Analyze the medical term: rhin/o/plasty

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Combining form: rhin/o (nose)

  • Suffix: -plasty (surgical repair)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: rhin/o, plasty.

  2. Determine the category for each part: combining form, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: surgical repair of the nose

Rhin/o = nose, -plasty = surgical repair. The term means surgical repair of the nose.

Q6. Analyze the medical term: electr/o/cardi/o/gram

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Combining form: electr/o (electricity)

  • Combining form: cardi/o (heart)

  • Suffix: -gram (record)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: electr/o, cardi/o, gram.

  2. Determine the category for each part: combining form, combining form, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: record of heart's electrical activity

Electr/o = electricity, cardi/o = heart, -gram = record. The term means record of heart's electrical activity.

Q7. Analyze the medical term: gastr/ectomy

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Root: gastr (stomach)

  • Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: gastr, ectomy.

  2. Determine the category for each part: root, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: surgical removal of stomach

Gastr = stomach, -ectomy = surgical removal. The term means surgical removal of stomach.

Q8. Analyze the medical term: sub/cutane/ous

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Prefix: sub- (under)

  • Root: cutane (skin)

  • Suffix: -ous (pertaining to)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: sub, cutane, ous.

  2. Determine the category for each part: prefix, root, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: pertaining to under the skin

Sub- = under, cutane = skin, -ous = pertaining to. The term means pertaining to under the skin.

Q9. Analyze the medical term: dys/men/o/rrhea

Background

Topic: Medical Term Analysis

This question tests your ability to break down a medical term into its word parts, identify the category and meaning of each part, and define the term as a whole.

Key Terms:

  • Prefix: dys- (abnormal, difficult, painful)

  • Combining form: men/o (menstruation)

  • Suffix: -rrhea (discharge)

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Identify each word part in the term: dys, men/o, rrhea.

  2. Determine the category for each part: prefix, combining form, suffix.

  3. Use a glossary or medical dictionary to find the meaning of each part.

  4. Combine the meanings to form a definition for the term.

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer: painful or difficult menstruation

Dys- = abnormal, difficult, painful; men/o = menstruation; -rrhea = discharge. The term means painful or difficult menstruation.

Q10. Label each organ with its combining form and give the meaning

Background

Topic: Combining Forms for Organs

This question tests your ability to identify the combining form for each organ and provide its meaning.

Key Terms:

  • cephal/o = head

  • hepat/o = liver

  • rhin/o = nose

  • my/o = muscle

  • cardi/o = heart

  • gastr/o = stomach

  • oste/o = bone

  • arthr/o = joint

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Review the diagram and identify each labeled organ.

  2. Match each organ to its combining form using your glossary or textbook.

  3. Write the combining form and its meaning for each organ.

  4. Check your answers for accuracy and spelling.

Diagram of human body with labeled organs

Try solving on your own before revealing the answer!

Final Answer:

  • 1) cephal/o = head

  • 2) hepat/o = liver

  • 3) rhin/o = nose

  • 4) my/o = muscle

  • 5) cardi/o = heart

  • 6) gastr/o = stomach

  • 7) oste/o = bone

  • 8) arthr/o = joint

Each combining form corresponds to the labeled organ and its meaning.

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