Exam: Medical Terminology Spelling Quiz!

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1. Run together.

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syn = together, prefix drome = run, suffix with a word root embedded no combining vowel needed.

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This Medical Terminology Spelling Quiz tests knowledge on medical terms related to various physiological conditions and surgical procedures. It enhances understanding of complex medical vocabulary, crucial for healthcare... see moreprofessionals. see less

2. Enlargement of the adrenal glands.

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adren = adrenal glands, word roots megaly = enlargement, suffix combining vowel needed between the word root and suffix because the suffix does not begin with a vowel.

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3. Excessive sugar in the blood.

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hyper = excessive, prefix glyc = sugar, word root emia = in the blood, suffix no combining vowel needed.

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4. Pertaining to the cortex.

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cortic = cortex, word root al = pertaining to, suffix no combining vowel needed.

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5. Excessive potassium in the blood.

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hyper = excessive, prefix kal = potassium, word root emia = in the blood, suffix no combining vowel needed due to suffix beginning with a vowel.

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6. Abnormal state of much thirst.

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poly = much, prefix disps = thirst, word root ia = abnormal state, suffix no combining vowel needed.

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7. Excision of a gland.

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aden = gland, word root ectomy = excision, suffix no combining vowel needed.

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8. Resembling a normal thyroid gland.

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eu = normal, prefix thyr = thyroid gland, word root oid = resembling, suffix no combining vowel needed.

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9. State of total deficient pituitary gland activity.

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pan = total, prefix hypo = deficient, prefix pituitar = pituitary gland, word root ism = state of, suffix no combining vowel used, notice that there are two prefixes in this term.

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10. Excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.

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thyr = thyroid, word root parathyroid = parathyroid glands, word root ectomy = excision, suffix combining vowel used between the word roots, but suffix starts with a vowel so no combining vowel is needed between the word root and suffix.

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Run together.
Enlargement of the adrenal glands.
Excessive sugar in the blood.
Pertaining to the cortex.
Excessive potassium in the blood.
Abnormal state of much thirst.
Excision of a gland.
Resembling a normal thyroid gland.
State of total deficient pituitary gland activity.
Excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
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