Combining forms

Question 1

angi/o

Answer 1

Vessel

Example: Haemangioma – A benign tumor made up of blood vessels

Question 2

arteri/o

Answer 2

Artery

Example: Arteriosclerosis – Hardening and thickening of the artery walls

Question 3

arthr/o

Answer 3

Joint

Example: Arthroscopy – A minimally invasive surgical procedure to examine or repair a joint

Question 4

bronch/o

Answer 4

Bronchus

Example: Bronchogenic – Originating in the bronchi

Question 5

cardi/o

Answer 5

Heart

Example: Cardiomyopathy – A disease of the heart muscle affecting its function

Question 6

cephal/o

Answer 6

Head

Example: Encephalograph – A device used to record brain activity

Question 7

cerebr/o

Answer 7

Cerebrum, Brain

Example: Cerebrospinal – Related to the brain and spinal cord

Question 8

chondr/o

Answer 8

Cartilage

Example: Chondrosarcoma – A cancerous tumor in cartilage cells

Question 9

cis/o

Answer 9

To cut

Example: Incision – A surgical cut into the body or organ

Question 10

col/o

Answer 10

Colon, Large Intestine

Example: Colectomy – Surgical removal of part or all of the colon

Question 11

cyst/o

Answer 11

Bladder, Cyst, Sac

Example: Cystoscopy – A procedure to examine the inside of the bladder using a camera

Question 12

cyt/o

Answer 12

Cell

Example: Cytology – The study of cells and their function

Question 13

derm/o

Answer 13

Skin

Example: Dermal – Relating to the skin

Question 14

dermat/o

Answer 14

Skin

Example: Dermatologist – A doctor specializing in skin diseases

Question 15

electr/o

Answer 15

Electricity, Electrical Activity

Example: Electrocardiogram – A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart

Question 16

encephal/o

Answer 16

Brain

Example: Encephalitis – Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by infection

Question 17

enter/o

Answer 17

Intestine (usually small)

Example: Gastroenterologist – A doctor specializing in the digestive system

Question 18

erythr/o

Answer 18

Red

Example: Erythroderma – Redness of the skin due to inflammation

Question 19

fibr/o

Answer 19

Fibre

Example: Fibroptic – Related to fibre optics, often used in medical imaging

Question 20

gastr/o

Answer 20

Stomach

Example: Gastritis – Inflammation of the stomach lining

Question 21

haem/o

Answer 21

Blood

Example: Haemostasis – The process of stopping bleeding

Question 22

haemat/o

Answer 22

Blood

Example: Haematoma – A collection of blood outside blood vessels

Question 23

hepat/o

Answer 23

Liver

Example: Hepatitis – Inflammation of the liver

Question 24

hyster/o

Answer 24

Uterus

Example: Hysterectomy – Surgical removal of the uterus

Question 25

lapar/o

Answer 25

Abdomen ## Footnote Example: Laparoscopic – A minimally invasive surgical technique in the abdomen

Question 26

lingu/o

Answer 26

Tongue ## Footnote Example: Lingual – Related to the tongue

Question 27

lymph/o

Answer 27

Lymphoid tissue, Lymph gland ## Footnote Example: Lymphocytic – Related to white blood cells in the lymphatic system

Question 28

mast/o

Answer 28

Breast ## Footnote Example: Mastectomy – Surgical removal of a breast

Question 29

metr/o

Answer 29

Uterus ## Footnote Example: Metritis – Inflammation of the uterus

Question 30

morph/o

Answer 30

Form, Shape ## Footnote Example: Morphology – The study of form and structure

Question 31

my/o

Answer 31

Muscle ## Footnote Example: Myocardial – Related to the heart muscle

Question 32

myel/o

Answer 32

Bone marrow, Spinal cord ## Footnote Example: Myelogram – An imaging test of the spinal cord

Question 33

nephr/o

Answer 33

Kidney ## Footnote Example: Nephritis – Inflammation of the kidney

Question 34

neur/o

Answer 34

Nerve ## Footnote Example: Neural – Related to nerves

Question 35

opt/o

Answer 35

Eye, Vision ## Footnote Example: Optic – Related to vision

Question 36

oste/o

Answer 36

Bone ## Footnote Example: Ostectomy – Surgical removal of bone

Question 37

phleb/o

Answer 37

Vein ## Footnote Example: Phlebitis – Inflammation of a vein

Question 38

pneum/o

Answer 38

Air, Lungs, Respiration ## Footnote Example: Pneumoconiosis – Lung disease caused by inhaling dust

Question 39

pneumon/o

Answer 39

Lungs ## Footnote Example: Pneumonia – Infection of the lungs

Question 40

psych/o

Answer 40

Mind ## Footnote Example: Psychology – The study of the mind and behavior

Question 41

pyel/o

Answer 41

Renal pelvis ## Footnote Example: Pyelonephritis – Infection of the kidney and renal pelvis

Question 42

rhin/o

Answer 42

Nose ## Footnote Example: Rhinoplasty – Surgical reconstruction of the nose

Question 43

salping/o

Answer 43

Fallopian tube, Eustachian (auditory) tube ## Footnote Example: Salpingectomy – Surgical removal of a fallopian tube

Question 44

thorac/o

Answer 44

Chest, Thorax ## Footnote Example: Thoracotomy – Surgical incision into the chest

Question 45

trache/o

Answer 45

Trachea ## Footnote Example: Tracheotomy – Surgical procedure to open the trachea

Question 46

ur/o

Answer 46

Urine, Urinary tract, Urea ## Footnote Example: Urolithiasis – Formation of urinary stones

Question 47

uter/o

Answer 47

Uterus ## Footnote Example: Uterotomy – Incision into the uterus

Question 48

vas/o

Answer 48

Vessel, Duct ## Footnote Example: Vasoplasty – Surgical repair of a vessel or duct