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Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
Hemostasis
Which of the following statements is true?
Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time
In the term pyrexia, what is the root word and what does the root word mean?
The root word is pyrex-, and it means fever or heat.
The element hem- is what type of word element?
Root word
In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normal.
Inflammation of the lining of the heart is:
endocarditis
Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?
The root is the foundation or core of the medical term.
The element "um" is what type of word element?
A suffix
The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:
septum
Pertaining to the rib and spine is the definition for:
Costovertebral
Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?
Ganglion and ganglia
If rhino means nose, what is a surgical repair of a broken nose called?
Rhinoplasty
A visual examination of the stomach is a:
Gastroscopy
The singular form of the word for body organ is:
viscus
Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?
Phalanx and phalanges