B - Medical Terminology - Prefixes, Suffixes, Combining Form

Question 1

bacteri/o-

Answer 1

bacteria; bacterium

Question 2

balan/o-

Answer 2

glans clitoridis; glans penis (head)

Question 3

bar/o-

Answer 3

weight; pressure

Question 4

bas/o-

Answer 4

base (pH)

Question 5

basi/o-

Answer 5

base; foundation

Question 6

bi-
bis-

Answer 6

two; double; twice

Question 7

bili-

Answer 7

bile

Question 8

bilirubin/o-

Answer 8

bilirubin

yellow substance created when breaking down old red blood cells

Question 9

bio-

Answer 9

life

Question 10

blast-
-blast

Answer 10

bud; embryonic stage of development

Question 11

blenn/o-

Answer 11

mucus

Question 12

blephar/o-

Answer 12

eyelid

Question 13

brachio-

Answer 13

arm

Question 14

brachy-

Answer 14

short

Question 15

brady-

Answer 15

slow

Question 16

brom/o-

Answer 16

bromine

Question 17

bronch/i-
bronch/o-

Answer 17

airway

Question 18

bronchiol/o-

Answer 18

bronchiole

Question 19

bol/o-

Answer 19

cast, throw

Question 20

bucc/o-

Answer 20

cheek

Question 21

burs/o-

Answer 21

pouch

sac for cushioning in bones