Can You Pass This Medical Terminology Spelling Test? Trivia Quiz

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1. Pertaining to below.

infer = below, word root
ior = pertaining to, suffix
combining vowel is not used because the suffix begins with a vowel

Explanation

infer = below, word root
ior = pertaining to, suffix
combining vowel is not used because the suffix begins with a vowel

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Can You Pass This Medical Terminology Spelling Test? As a medical practitioner you will not only be expected to know the right words in a given situation but know how to write them correctly as well. In this spelling review, you will need to write out the medical term that... see morewould be appropriate for the phrase provided. Give it a try! see less

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2. Pertaining to near the point of attachment of a body part.

proxim = near the point of attachment of the body part, word root
al = pertaining to, suffix
suffix starts with a vowel so there is no need for a combining vowel

Explanation

proxim = near the point of attachment of the body part, word root
al = pertaining to, suffix
suffix starts with a vowel so there is no need for a combining vowel

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3. A disease of the bone.

oste = bone, the word root
pathy = disease, the suffix
combing vowel used due to the suffix not starting with a vowel

Explanation

oste = bone, the word root
pathy = disease, the suffix
combing vowel used due to the suffix not starting with a vowel

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4. Inflammation of the joint.

arthr = joint, word root
itis = inflammation, the suffix
no combining vowel used due to the suffix starting with a vowel

Explanation

arthr = joint, word root
itis = inflammation, the suffix
no combining vowel used due to the suffix starting with a vowel

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5. Pertaining to the vein.

ven = vein, the word root
ous = pertaining to, the suffix
notice a combining vowel is not used because the suffix starts with a vowel

Explanation

ven = vein, the word root
ous = pertaining to, the suffix
notice a combining vowel is not used because the suffix starts with a vowel

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6. Pertaining to the belly.

ventr = belly, word root
al = pertaining to, suffix
combining vowel is not used due to suffix starting with a vowl

Explanation

ventr = belly, word root
al = pertaining to, suffix
combining vowel is not used due to suffix starting with a vowl

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7. Pertaining to one side.

uni = one, prefix
later = side, word root
al = pertaining to, suffix
combining vowels and not used between prefix and word roots, and not used if the suffix begins with a vowel

Explanation

uni = one, prefix
later = side, word root
al = pertaining to, suffix
combining vowels and not used between prefix and word roots, and not used if the suffix begins with a vowel

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8. Pertaining to behind.

poster = behind, word root
ior = pertaining to, suffix
suffix starts with a vowel, no need for a combining vowel

Explanation

poster = behind, word root
ior = pertaining to, suffix
suffix starts with a vowel, no need for a combining vowel

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9. ______ is a medical term that refers to a slower than normal heart rate.

Bradycardia is a condition where the heart rate is slower than the normal range, typically below 60 beats per minute. It can be caused by various factors, including underlying medical conditions, medications, or an imbalance in the body's electrical system.

Explanation

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10. Toward the tail.

caud = tail, the word root
ad = toward, the suffix
no combining vowel used because the suffix starts with a vowel

Explanation

caud = tail, the word root
ad = toward, the suffix
no combining vowel used because the suffix starts with a vowel

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11. Pertaining to the head.

cephal = head, word root
ic = pertaining to, suffix
no combining vowel used due to suffix beginning with a vowel

Explanation

cephal = head, word root
ic = pertaining to, suffix
no combining vowel used due to suffix beginning with a vowel

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