Master Medical Terminology
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What does the combining form 'arthr/o' mean?

  • Pertaining to the joint
  • Joint (correct)
  • Inflammation of a joint
  • Pertaining to inflammation

    • What does the combining form 'aden/o' mean?

  • Tumor of a gland
  • Gland (correct)
  • Pertaining to a gland
  • Inflammation of a gland

    • What does the combining form 'bi/o' mean?

  • Pertaining to life
  • Study of life
  • Life (correct)
  • Process of viewing living tissue under a microscope

    • What does the combining form 'carcin/o' mean?

    <p>Cancerous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cardi/o' mean?

    <p>Heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cephal/o' mean?

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cerebr/o' mean?

    <p>Cerebrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cyst/o' mean?

    <p>Urinary bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cyt/o' mean?

    <p>Cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'derm/o' mean?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'electr/o' mean?

    <p>Electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'encephal/o' mean?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'arthr/o' mean?

    <p>Joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'aden/o' mean?

    <p>Gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'bi/o' mean?

    <p>Life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'carcin/o' mean?

    <p>Cancer or cancerous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cardi/o' mean?

    <p>Heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cephal/o' mean?

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cerebr/o' mean?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cyst/o' mean?

    <p>Urinary bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cyt/o' mean?

    <p>Cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'derm/o' mean?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'electr/o' mean?

    <p>Electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'encephal/o' mean?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'arthr/o' mean?

    <p>Inflammation of a joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'aden/o' mean?

    <p>A gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'bi/o' mean?

    <p>Life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'carcin/o' mean?

    <p>Cancer or cancerous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cardi/o' mean?

    <p>Heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cephal/o' mean?

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cerebr/o' mean?

    <p>Cerebrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cyst/o' mean?

    <p>Urinary bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'cyt/o' mean?

    <p>Cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'derm/o' mean?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'electr/o' mean?

    <p>Electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'encephal/o' mean?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology: Combining Forms and their Meanings

    • A combining form is a word part that is added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.
    • "Arthr/o" means joint, while "arthritis" means inflammation of a joint.
    • "Aden/o" means gland, while "adenoma" means a tumor of a gland, and "adenitis" means inflammation of a gland.
    • "Bi/o" means life, while "biology" means the study of life, and "biopsy" means the process of viewing living tissue under a microscope.
    • "Carcin/o" means cancer or cancerous, while "carcinoma" means a tumor of cancerous tissue.
    • "Cardi/o" means heart, while "cardiology" means the study of the heart.
    • "Cephal/o" means head, while "cephalic" means pertaining to the head.
    • "Cerebr/o" means cerebrum, while "cerebral" means pertaining to the cerebrum.
    • "Cyst/o" means urinary bladder, while "cystoscope" means an instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder.
    • "Cyt/o" means cell, while "cytology" means the study of cells.
    • "Derm/o" means skin, while "dermal" and "dermat/o" mean pertaining to the skin, and "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin.
    • "Electr/o" means electricity, while "electrocardiogram" (ECG) or (EKG) means a record of the electricity of the heart.
    • "Encephal/o" means brain, while "electroencephalogram" (EEG) means a record of the electricity of the brain.

    Medical Terminology: Combining Forms and their Meanings

    • A combining form is a word part that is added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.
    • "Arthr/o" means joint, while "arthritis" means inflammation of a joint.
    • "Aden/o" means gland, while "adenoma" means a tumor of a gland, and "adenitis" means inflammation of a gland.
    • "Bi/o" means life, while "biology" means the study of life, and "biopsy" means the process of viewing living tissue under a microscope.
    • "Carcin/o" means cancer or cancerous, while "carcinoma" means a tumor of cancerous tissue.
    • "Cardi/o" means heart, while "cardiology" means the study of the heart.
    • "Cephal/o" means head, while "cephalic" means pertaining to the head.
    • "Cerebr/o" means cerebrum, while "cerebral" means pertaining to the cerebrum.
    • "Cyst/o" means urinary bladder, while "cystoscope" means an instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder.
    • "Cyt/o" means cell, while "cytology" means the study of cells.
    • "Derm/o" means skin, while "dermal" and "dermat/o" mean pertaining to the skin, and "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin.
    • "Electr/o" means electricity, while "electrocardiogram" (ECG) or (EKG) means a record of the electricity of the heart.
    • "Encephal/o" means brain, while "electroencephalogram" (EEG) means a record of the electricity of the brain.

    Medical Terminology: Combining Forms and their Meanings

    • A combining form is a word part that is added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.
    • "Arthr/o" means joint, while "arthritis" means inflammation of a joint.
    • "Aden/o" means gland, while "adenoma" means a tumor of a gland, and "adenitis" means inflammation of a gland.
    • "Bi/o" means life, while "biology" means the study of life, and "biopsy" means the process of viewing living tissue under a microscope.
    • "Carcin/o" means cancer or cancerous, while "carcinoma" means a tumor of cancerous tissue.
    • "Cardi/o" means heart, while "cardiology" means the study of the heart.
    • "Cephal/o" means head, while "cephalic" means pertaining to the head.
    • "Cerebr/o" means cerebrum, while "cerebral" means pertaining to the cerebrum.
    • "Cyst/o" means urinary bladder, while "cystoscope" means an instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder.
    • "Cyt/o" means cell, while "cytology" means the study of cells.
    • "Derm/o" means skin, while "dermal" and "dermat/o" mean pertaining to the skin, and "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin.
    • "Electr/o" means electricity, while "electrocardiogram" (ECG) or (EKG) means a record of the electricity of the heart.
    • "Encephal/o" means brain, while "electroencephalogram" (EEG) means a record of the electricity of the brain.

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    Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz on combining forms and their meanings. From "arthr/o" to "encephal/o," discover the meanings and usage of different word parts that are commonly used in medical terminology. This quiz is perfect for anyone looking to expand their medical vocabulary or preparing for a career in the healthcare industry.

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