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Question 1

Body Part: Adrenal Glands
Root(s): adren/o, adrenal/o

Answer 1

Meaning:
adren/o (adrenomegaly): Enlargement of the adrenal gland
adrenal/o (adrenal): Pertaining to the adrenal gland

Question 2

Body Part: Abdomen
Root(s): abdomin/o, lapar/o, celi/o

Answer 2

Meaning:
abdomin/o (abdominal): Pertaining to the abdomen
lapar/o (laparoscopy): Visual examination of the abdomen
celi/o (celiac): Relating to the abdomen

Question 3

Body Part: Appendix
Root(s): append/o, appendic/o

Answer 3

Meaning:
append/o (appendectomy): Excision of the appendix
appendic/o (appendicitis): Inflammation of the appendix

Question 4

Body Part: Backbone
Root(s): vertebr/o, spondyl/o, spin/o

Answer 4

Meaning:
vertebr/o (vertebral): Pertaining to the backbone
spondyl/o (spondylitis): Inflammation of the backbone
spin/o (spinal): Pertaining to the spinal column

Question 5

Body Part: Blood
Root(s): hem/o, hemat/o, em/o

Answer 5

Meaning:

hem/o (hemoglobin): A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
hemat/o (hematorrhachis, hematuria): Hemorrhage into the spinal canal or blood in urine
em/o (uremia): Build-up of waste products (urea) in the blood

Question 6

Body Part: Blood Vessel
Root(s): angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o

Answer 6

angi/o (angiogram): Record of the blood vessel
vas/o (vasoconstriction): The narrowing of blood vessels
vascul/o (vascular): Pertaining to the blood vessel

Question 7

Body Part: Breast
Root(s): mamm/o, mast/o

Answer 7

Meaning:

mamm/o (mammogram): An x-ray of the breast
mast/o (mastectomy): Removal of the breast

Question 8

Body Part: Colon
Root(s): col/o, colon/o

Answer 8

Meaning:
col/o (colostomy): Cutting a damaged part of the colon
colon/o (colonoscopy): Visual examination of the colon

Question 9

Body Part: Dry
Root(s): xer/o, ichthy/o

Answer 9

Meaning:
xer/o (xeroderma): Abnormally dry skin
ichthy/o (ichthyosis): Dry skin due to a genetic disorder

Question 10

Body Part: Ear
Root(s): ot/o, aur/o

Answer 10

Meaning:
ot/o (otorhinolaryngology): The study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
aur/o (aural): Pertaining to the ear

Question 11

Body Part: Eardrum
Root(s): tympan/o, myring/o

Answer 11

Meaning:
tympan/o (tympanic): Relating to the eardrum or tympanum
myring/o (myringotomy): Surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure or drain fluid

Question 12

Body Part: Eye
Root(s): ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o, optic/o

Answer 12

Meaning:

ocul/o (ocular): Pertaining to the eye
ophthalm/o (ophthalmoscope): Instrument used to examine the interior structures of the eye
opt/o (optician): Professional who makes glasses
optic/o (optical): Pertaining to the eye or vision

Question 13

Body Part: Foot
Root(s): ped/o, pod/o

Answer 13

Meaning:

ped/o (pedograph): Instrument for recording and analyzing the pressure distribution on the sole of the foot
pod/o (podiatry): The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the human foot

Question 14

Body Part: Fat
Root(s): lip/o, adip/o, steat/o

Answer 14

Meaning:

lip/o (lipocele): A benign tumor of fatty tissue
adip/o (adiposis): Excessive accumulation of fat in the body
steat/o (steatosis): The accumulation of fat in liver cells

Question 15

Body Part: Heart
Root(s): coron/o, cardi/o

Answer 15

Meaning:

coron/o (coronary): Pertaining to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle
cardi/o (cardiology): The study of diseases and abnormalities of the heart

Question 16

Body Part: Kidney
Root(s): ren/o, nephr/o

Answer 16

Meaning:

ren/o (renal): Pertaining to the kidney
nephr/o (nephritis): Inflammation of the kidneys

Question 17

Body Part: Lung
Root(s): pulmon/o, pneumon/o, pulm/o

Answer 17

Meaning:

pulmon/o (pulmonary): Pertaining to the lungs
pneumon/o (pneumonectomy): Surgical removal of the lung or part of the lung
pulm/o (pulmoaortic): Pertaining to the lungs and the aorta

Question 18

Body Part: Mouth
Root(s): or/o, stomat/o

Answer 18

Meaning:

or/o (oral): Pertaining to the mouth
stomat/o (stomatitis): Inflammation of the mouth

Question 19

Body Part: Muscle
Root(s): muscul/o, my/o, myos/o

Answer 19

Meaning:

muscul/o (muscular): Pertaining to the muscles
my/o (myoma): A benign tumor of muscle tissue
myos/o (myositis): Inflammation of the muscles

Question 20

Body Part: Nail
Root(s): onych/o, ungu/o

Answer 20

Meaning:

onych/o (onychomalacia): Abnormal softening of the nails
ungu/o (ungual): Pertaining to the nails

Question 21

Body Part: Nose
Root(s): nas/o, rhin/o

Answer 21

Meaning:

nas/o (nasal): Pertaining to the nose
rhin/o (rhinitis): Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes

Question 22

Body Part: Ovary
Root(s): ovari/o, oophor/o

Answer 22

Meaning:

ovari/o (ovarian): Pertaining to the ovaries
oophor/o (oophorectomy): Surgical removal of one or both ovaries

Question 23

Body Part: Pituitary Gland
Root(s): pituitary/o, hypophys/o

Answer 23

Meaning:

pituitary/o (hypopituitarism): Decreased secretion of pituitary hormones
hypophys/o (hypophysis): Another term for the pituitary gland

Question 24

Body Part: Pupil
Root(s): core/o, pupill/o

Answer 24

Meaning:

core/o (coreoplasty): Surgical repair of the pupil
pupill/o (iridopupillary): Pert

Question 25

Body Part: Rectum Root(s): rect/o, proct/o

Answer 25

Meaning: rect/o (rectocele): Herniation of the rectum proct/o (proctopexy): Surgical fixation of the rectum

Question 26

Body Part: Skin Root(s): cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o, theli/o

Answer 26

Meaning: cutane/o (cutaneous): Pertaining to the skin dermat/o (dermatitis): Inflammation of the skin derm/o (dermal): Pertaining to the skin theli/o (epithelial): Pertaining to the epithelial cells that line the surfaces and cavities of the body

Question 27

Body Part: Sweat Root(s): hidr/o, sudor/o

Answer 27

Meaning: hidr/o (hidradenitis): Inflammation of the sweat gland sudor/o (sudoresis): Excessive sweating

Question 28

Body Part: Tendon Root(s): ten/o, tendin/o

Answer 28

Meaning: ten/o (tenodesis): Surgical binding or fixation of a tendon tendin/o (tendinitis): Inflammation of the tendon

Question 29

Body Part: Testes Root(s): orch/o, orchid/o, orchi/o

Answer 29

Meaning: orch/o (orchitis): Inflammation of the testes orchid/o (orchidoplasty): Surgical repair of the testicles orchi/o (orchiopexy): Surgical fixation of an undescended testes

Question 30

Body Part: Thyroid Gland Root(s): thyr/o, thyroid/o, thyroaden/o

Answer 30

Meaning: thyr/o (thyrotoxic): Pertaining to toxic effects caused by excessive thyroid hormones thyroid/o (thyroid): Pertaining to the thyroid gland thyroaden/o (thyroadenitis): Inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 31

Body Part: Tongue Root(s): gloss/o, lingu/o

Answer 31

Meaning: gloss/o (glossoplegia): Paralysis of the tongue lingu/o (lingual): Pertaining to the tongue

Question 32

Body Part: Urinary Bladder Root(s): vesic/o, cyst/o

Answer 32

Meaning: vesic/o (vesical): Pertaining to the urinary bladder cyst/o (cystitis): Inflammation of the bladder

Question 33

Body Part: Uterus Root(s): uter/o, hyster/o, metri/o

Answer 33

Meaning: uter/o (uterine): Pertaining to the uterus hyster/o (hysterectomy): Surgical removal of the uterus metri/o (endometrium): Inner lining of the uterus

Question 34

Body Part: Vagina Root(s): vagin/o, colp/o

Answer 34

Meaning: vagin/o (vaginal): Pertaining to the vagina colp/o (colposcopy): Visual examination of the vagina

Question 35

Body Part: Vein Root(s): ven/o, phleb/o

Answer 35

Meaning: ven/o (venous): Pertaining to the veins phleb/o (phlebitis): Inflammation of the vein

Question 36

Body Part: Vulva Root(s): episi/o, vulv/o

Answer 36

Meaning: episi/o (episiotomy): Surgical incision of the vulva vulv/o (vulvitis): Inflammation of the vulva