Questions and Answers
The combining form pyel/o means renal pelvis.
False
The combining form arthr/o means joint.
True
The ileum is part of the hip bone.
False
Gastrosis means pertaining to the stomach.
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The suffix -gram means a picture or record.
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The combining form poli/o means gray.
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The suffix -necrosis means tissue death.
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An eponym is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Study Notes
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Combining Form: pyel/o
- Incorrectly defined as fever or fire.
- Correct meaning: renal pelvis.
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Combining Form: arthr/o
- Correctly defined as joint.
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Ileum
- Incorrectly identified as part of the hip bone.
- Correct definition: the last and longest portion of the small intestine.
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Term: Gastrosis
- Incorrectly defined as pertaining to the stomach.
- Correct meaning: disease of the stomach.
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Suffix: -gram
- Incorrectly described as the process of producing a picture or record.
- Correct definition: a picture or record.
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Combining Form: poli/o
- Correctly defined as gray.
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Suffix: -necrosis
- Correctly defined as tissue death.
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Eponym
- Correctly described as a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the individual who first discovered or described it.
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Test your knowledge on important medical terms and their meanings with this quiz. Answer true or false to statements about combining forms and anatomical terms. See how well you know the definitions related to the human body!
