Medical Terminology Quiz: Combining Forms

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What does the combining form 'Enter/o' refer to in medical terminology?

Colon

Stomach

Esophagus

Small Intestine (correct)

Which medical term involves the combining form 'Esophag/o'?

Enterocele

Cutaneous

Esophagoscopy (correct)

Gastroptosis

What does the combining form 'Gastr/o' signify?

Esophagus

Intestine

Stomach (correct)

Liver

Which structure is indicated by 'Cutaneous' in medical terminology?

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What does the term 'Enterocele' imply?

Herniation of the intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'Cyt/o' refer to in medical terminology?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

Which medical term is formed using the combining form 'Derm/o'?

Dermopathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a 'Dermatologist' and the combining form 'Dermat/o'?

Dermatologist studies and treats skin. Signup and view all the answers

Which component must be present in the term 'Cytotoxic'?

Combining form, root, and suffix Signup and view all the answers

What does the root 'Hepat/o' refer to?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pairs correctly identifies a combining form and its related structure?

Dermat/o - Skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix in 'Hepatectomy'?

Removal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Carcin/o' denote in medical terms?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

What does the root 'Crin/o' imply?

To secrete Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms is related to liver surgery?

Hepatectomy Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'Necro-' indicate?

Death Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the study of tumors?

Oncology Signup and view all the answers

Which combining form is associated with diseases?

Path/o Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Orthopedist' imply?

Specialist in straightening bones Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the combining form 'Ped-'?

Child Signup and view all the answers

What term describes an exaggerated fear of water?

Hydrophobia Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'sten/o' indicate?

Narrow Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a condition characterized by hardening of the skin?

Scleroderma Signup and view all the answers

What suffix is associated with a condition of narrowing?

-stenosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms refers to a general heightened sensitivity?

Hyperesthesia Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Combining Forms for Medical Terms

Cyt/o refers to a cell
Derm/o, Dermat/o, and Cutane/o all refer to the skin
Enter/o refers to the small intestine
Esophag/o refers to the esophagus
Gastr/o refers to the stomach
Hepat/o refers to the liver
Carcin/o refers to cancer
Crin/o means “to secrete”
Necr/o refers to death
Onc/o refers to a tumor or mass
Orth/o refers to straight, normal, or correct
Path/o refers to disease
Phob/o refers to an exaggerated fear, sensitivity, anxiety, or phobia
Sten/o refers to "narrow"
Scler/o refers to "hard"

Examples of Combining Forms

Cytotoxic: This term combines cyt/o (cell) with toxic (poisonous). It refers to something that is poisonous to cells. It's used often in cancer therapy.
Dermatologist: This term combines dermat/o (skin) with logist (specialist). It refers to a doctor who specializes in skin diseases.
Enterocele: This term combines enter/o (small intestine) with cele (hernia). It refers to a hernia of the small intestine.
Esophagoscopy: This term combines esophag/o (esophagus) with scopy (process of viewing). It refers to a procedure where a doctor uses a scope to look inside the esophagus.
Gastropt osis: This term combines gastr/o (stomach) with ptosis (dropping or falling). It refers to a condition where the stomach has dropped down.
Hepatectomy: This term combines hepat/o (liver) with ectomy (removal). It refers to a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the liver.
Carcinoma: This term combines carcin/o (cancer) with oma (tumor). It refers to a type of cancer that originates in epithelial tissue.
Necrosis: This term combines necr/o (death) with osis (process). It refers to the death of cells or tissues.
Oncology: This term combines onc/o (tumor or mass) with logy (study of). It refers to the study of tumors and cancer.
Orthopedist: This term combines orth/o (straight, normal, or correct) with ped (foot, child) and ist (specialist). It refers to a doctor who specializes in the musculoskeletal system.
Stenosis: This term combines sten/o (narrow) with osis (process or condition). It refers to a narrowing of a body passage.
Scleroderma: This term combines scler/o (hard) with derma (skin). It's a disease that causes hardening of the skin.
Hydrophobia: This term combines hydrophobe (fear of water) with ia (state or condition). It refers to rabies, a dangerous disease that causes fear of water.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology focusing on combining forms. This quiz covers various prefixes related to body parts, diseases, and conditions, essential for understanding medical language. Challenge yourself and learn more about essential medical terms.