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What does the combining form 'chondr/o' mean?
Pertaining to the cartilage
What does the combining form 'crani/o' mean?
Skull
What does the medical term 'esophageal' mean?
Pertaining to the esophagus
What does the combining form 'hepat/o' refer to?
Liver
What does the medical term 'laparoscopy' mean?
Process of visual examination of the abdomen using an instrument
What does the combining form 'laryng/o' refer to?
Larynx
What does the medical term 'abdominal' mean?
Pertaining to the abdomen
What does the combining form 'coccyg/o' refer to?
Tailbone
What does the combining form 'broncho/o' refer to?
Bronchial tubes
What does the combining form 'anter/o' mean?
Front
What does the combining form 'chondroma' mean?
Benign tumor of cartilage
What does the combining form 'later/o' mean?
Pertaining to the waist
What does the combining form CERVIC/O mean?
Pertaining to the neck
What does the medical term Chondroma mean?
Tumor of cartilage (Benign)
What does the combining form EPITHELI/O mean?
Surface tissue or skin
What does the medical term Abdominal mean?
Pertaining to the abdomen
What does the combining form ANTER/O mean?
Front
What does the medical term Bronchoscopy mean?
Process of visual examination of the bronchial tubes using an instrument 'scope'
What does the combining form COCCYG/O mean?
Coccyx (tailbone)
What does the medical term Esophageal mean?
Pertaining to the esophagus
What does the combining form HEPAT/O mean?
Liver
What does the medical term Laparoscopy mean?
Process of visual examination of the abdomen using an instrument 'scope'
What does the combining form LARYNG/O mean?
Larynx
What does the medical term Lateral mean?
Towards the side (away from the center)
What does the combining form 'chondr/o' mean?
Cartilage
What does the medical term 'esophageal' mean?
Pertaining to the esophagus
What does the combining form 'hepat/o' refer to?
Liver
What does the medical term 'abdominal' mean?
Pertaining to the abdomen
What does the combining form 'coccyg/o' refer to?
Tailbone
What does the medical term 'bronchoscopy' mean?
Process of visual examination of the bronchial tubes using an instrument 'scope'
What does the combining form 'crani/o' refer to?
Skull
What does the medical term 'laryngeal' mean?
Pertaining to the larynx
What does the combining form 'later/o' refer to?
Side
What does the medical term 'craniotomy' mean?
Cutting into the skull OR Incision of the skull
What does the combining form 'epitheli/o' refer to?
Surface tissue OR Skin
What does the medical term 'laparoscopy' mean?
Process of visual examination of the abdomen using an instrument 'scope'
What does the combining form 'chondr/o' mean?
Cartilage
What does the medical term 'abdominal' mean?
Pertaining to the abdomen
What does the combining form 'crani/o' mean?
Skull
What does the medical term 'bronchoscopy' mean?
Process of visual examination of the bronchial tubes using an instrument 'scope'
What does the combining form 'laryng/o' mean?
Larynx
What does the medical term 'esophageal' mean?
Pertaining to the esophagus
What does the combining form 'hepat/o' mean?
Liver
What does the medical term 'coccygeal' mean?
Pertaining to the coccyx
What does the combining form 'epitheli/o' mean?
Surface tissue OR skin
What does the medical term 'lateral' mean?
Towards the side (Away from the center)
What does the combining form 'laparo/o' mean?
Abdomen
What does the medical term 'craniotomy' mean?
Cutting into the skull OR Incision of the skull
Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- 'Chondr/o' refers to cartilage.
- 'Crani/o' refers to the skull or cranium.
- 'Esophageal' refers to the esophagus.
- 'Hepat/o' refers to the liver.
- 'Laparoscopy' is a medical procedure that uses a laparoscope to examine the abdominal organs.
- 'Laryng/o' refers to the larynx (voice box).
- 'Abdominal' refers to the abdomen.
- 'Coccyg/o' refers to the coccyx (tailbone).
- 'Broncho/o' refers to the bronchi (airways).
- 'Anter/o' means front or before.
- 'Chondroma' is a benign tumor of cartilage.
- 'Later/o' means side.
- 'CERVIC/O' refers to the neck or cervix.
- A chondroma is a benign tumor of cartilage.
- 'EPITHELI/O' refers to the epithelium (a type of tissue).
- 'Abdominal' refers to the abdomen.
- 'Anter/o' means front or before.
- 'Bronchoscopy' is a medical procedure that uses a bronchoscope to examine the airways.
- 'Coccyg/o' refers to the coccyx (tailbone).
- 'Esophageal' refers to the esophagus.
- 'HEPAT/O' refers to the liver.
- 'Laparoscopy' is a medical procedure that uses a laparoscope to examine the abdominal organs.
- 'LARYNG/O' refers to the larynx (voice box).
- 'Lateral' means side.
- 'Craniotomy' is a surgical incision into the skull.
Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz on combining forms and their meanings. From cervic/o to epitheli/o, you'll be challenged to match the correct meaning to each term, including chondroma and cervical. Sharpen your understanding of medical language and impress your colleagues with your newfound expertise.
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