Chapter 2: Word Parts of the Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology

Question 1

What does the combining form “Alges/o” mean?

Answer 1

Pain.

Question 2

What does the combining form “Arthr/o” mean?

Answer 2

Joint.

Question 3

What does the combining form “Cardi/o” mean?

Answer 3

Heart.

Question 4

What does the combining form “Ech/o” mean?

Answer 4

Sound.

Question 5

What does the combining form “Enter/o” mean?

Answer 5

Small intestine.

Question 6

What does the combining form “Fluor/o” mean?

Answer 6

Glowing.

Question 7

What does the combining form “Glycos/o” mean?

Answer 7

Glucose or sugar.

Question 8

What does the combining form “Hem/o” mean?

Answer 8

Blood.

Question 9

What does the combining form “Hemat/o” mean?

Answer 9

Blood.

Question 10

What does the combining form “Lapar/o” mean?

Answer 10

Abdomen or abdominal wall.

Question 11

What does the combining form “Lingu/o” mean?

Answer 11

Tongue.

Question 12

What does the combining form “Ophthalm/o” mean?

Answer 12

Eye.

Question 13

What does the combining form “Ot/o” mean?

Answer 13

Ear.

Question 14

What does the combining form “Pharmac/o” mean?

Answer 14

Drugs.

Question 15

What does the combining form “Phleb/o” mean?

Answer 15

Vein.

Question 16

What does the combining form “Py/o” mean?

Answer 16

Pus.

Question 17

What does the combining form “Pyret/o” mean?

Answer 17

Fever.

Question 18

What does the combining form “Radi/o” mean?

Answer 18

Radiation or X-rays.

Question 19

What does the combining form “Son/o” mean?

Answer 19

Sound.

Question 20

What does the combining form “Steth/o” mean?

Answer 20

Chest.

Question 21

What does the combining form “Tom/o” mean?

Answer 21

To slice.