Which basic rule is correct for building medical words?
A) Join the prefix to the beginning of the combining form.
B) Join the prefix to the end of the combining form.
C) Join the suffix to the beginning of the combining form.
D) Always add a hyphen along with the prefix.
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Q1: Which is the plural form of apex?
A)apexs
B)apices
C)apis
D)apae
Q8: Pericardial means "pertaining to _ the heart."
A)within
B)below
C)around
D)in
Q18: Which word means inflammation of the lungs?
A)neuritis
B)hepatitis
C)pneumonitis
D)laryngitis
Q19: With bradycardia, there is a:
A)fast heart rate.
B)reversal
Q20: In the word intrahepatic, the prefix intra-
Q22: If a physician wanted to put the
Q25: The prefix dys- means:
A)bad.
B)good or normal.
C)painful, difficult,
Q31: The combining form mamm/o- means _.
A)"nose"
B)"retina"
C)"face"
D)"breast"
Q34: Which is the plural form for the
Q40: The combining form hepat/o- means _.
A)"blood"
B)"liver"
C)"kidney"
D)"urine"
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