Can You Pass This Medical Terminology Spelling Test? Trivia Quiz

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1. Pertaining to below.

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... see moreknow how to write them correctly as well. In this spelling review, you will need to write out the medical term that would be appropriate for the phrase provided. Give it a try! see less

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Explanation

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.

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9. Pertaining to behind.

Explanation

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

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10. Toward the tail.

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.

Explanation

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

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Pertaining to below.
Pertaining to near the point of attachment of a body part.
A disease of the bone.
Inflammation of the joint.
Pertaining to the vein.
Pertaining to the belly.
Pertaining to one side.
______ is a medical term that refers to a slower than normal heart...
Pertaining to behind.
Toward the tail.
Pertaining to the head.
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