Medical Terminology Final

The suffix -scopy means "______."

• process of cutting

• process; condition

• visual exam using a scope

The suffix -itis means "______."

What does the term distal mean?

• Near the point of origin

• Near the midline

• Away from the point of origin

Hemato or Hemo- means "__".

• suture

• hormone

• blood

Match the following

• surrounding/around

• peri-

• red

• dys/pnea

• white

• melan-

• painful/difficult breathing

• leuko-

• black

• erythro-

The patient saw her doctor for ____________, or low blood sugar.

• hyperglycemia

• eupnea

• hypoglycemia

• dyspepsia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Gastro means "__".

• thorax

• stomach

• kidney

The suffix -emic means "__."

• pertaining to a blood condition

• structure; tissue

• surgical removal

Patho means "__".

• nerve

• disease

• condition

The suffix -ectomy means "__".

• bleeding

• surgical removal; excision

• dilatation; expansion