Card 1Q#121
What does the suffix "-plasty" mean?
- A.Surgical repair or reconstruction
- B.Surgical removal
- C.Visual examination
- D.Inflammation
Answer A. Surgical repair or reconstruction
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Medical Terminology | Set 5
Prefixes, Suffixes & Root Words
10 practice flashcards on the suffix -plasty, the prefixes peri-, inter-, intra-, and sub-, and the root words cardio, pulmo, hepat, nephro, and osteo.
Card 2Q#122
What does the prefix "peri-" mean?
- A.Within
- B.Around
- C.Between
- D.Below
Answer B. Around
Card 3Q#123
What does the prefix "inter-" mean?
- A.Within
- B.Around
- C.Between
- D.Above
Answer C. Between
Card 4Q#124
What does the prefix "intra-" mean?
- A.Within
- B.Between
- C.Around
- D.Outside
Answer A. Within
Card 5Q#125
What does the prefix "sub-" mean?
- A.Above
- B.Below or under
- C.Around
- D.Between
Answer B. Below or under
Card 6Q#156
What does the root word "cardio" refer to?
- A.Lungs
- B.Brain
- C.Heart
- D.Blood
Answer C. Heart
Card 7Q#157
What does the root word "pulmo" refer to?
- A.Heart
- B.Lungs
- C.Liver
- D.Kidneys
Answer B. Lungs
Card 8Q#158
What does the root word "hepat" refer to?
- A.Kidney
- B.Heart
- C.Stomach
- D.Liver
Answer D. Liver
Card 9Q#159
What does the root word "nephro" refer to?
- A.Liver
- B.Kidney
- C.Nerve
- D.Bone
Answer B. Kidney
Card 10Q#160
What does the root word "osteo" refer to?
- A.Muscle
- B.Joint
- C.Bone
- D.Cartilage
Answer C. Bone
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