Medical Terminology Simplified

(Grace) #1

Section Review 3–1


Using the word elements in the table that follows, write the CF or suffix that matches its definition in the space
provided to the left of the definition. There may be more than one word element that matches a definition.


Combining Form Suffix
caud/o later/o -ad -lysis
cyt/o medi/o -al -toxic
dist/o proxim/o -ior
hist/o ventr/o -logist
infer/o -logy


  1. tissue

  2. pertaining to

  3. middle

  4. near, nearest

  5. study of

  6. cell

  7. belly, belly side

  8. poison

  9. toward

  10. tail

  11. specialist in study of

  12. far, farthest

  13. lower, below

  14. separation; destruction; loosening

  15. side, to one side


Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 565. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, go back to Frame 2–1 and rework the frames.


Correct Answers ×6.67 = % Score


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