Introduction to Medical Terminology Answers

Identify the category of medical terminology based on each description.

jargon term✔ Greek or Latin termmodern-language term

eponymacronym✔ jargon term

prefixroot word✔ suffix

Using the chart of prefixes, root words, and suffixes, along with the drop-down menus, create a medical term meaning a recording of the electrical activity of the brain.

✔ encephal(o)hyperalgiagram

cardi(o)tachyalgia✔ gram

cardiogramtachytachycardioalgiagramcardiotachy✔ electroencephalogram

Word parts derived from Greek and Latin terminology can be described as modular.Which item best describes modular terminology?

Identify the word part.

Choose the best category for each medical term.

Choose the best category for each medical term.

Acronyms are terms that are:

Choose the best category for each description.

Using the chart of prefixes, root words, and suffixes, along with the drop-down menus, create a medical term meaning an abnormal condition that results in above-normal bone growth.

Select the correct order of word parts in terms derived from Greek or Latin.

prefixroot word✔ suffix

✔ Greek or Latin termeponymacronymmodern language

Greek or Latin termeponymacronym✔ modern language

✔ An acronymAn abbreviationA suffix