Ch 7 - Lymph & Immune Combining Forms

Question 1

aden/o

Answer 1

gland

adenoma = tumor of a gland

Question 2

adenoid/o

Answer 2

adenoid

adenoidectomy = removal of an adenoid

Question 3

angi/o or vas/o

Answer 3

vessel

angiasthenia = absence of vessel strength
vasorrhaphy = suturing of a vessel

Question 4

bacteri/o

Answer 4

bacteria

bacteriemia = condition of bacteria in the blood

Question 5

immun/o

Answer 5

immune

immunopathology = study of immune disease

Question 6

lymph/o

Answer 6

lymph

lymphoma = lymph tumor

Question 7

lymphaden/o

Answer 7

lymph gland

lympadenocele = hernia of a lymphatic vessel

Question 8

lymphangi/o

Answer 8

lymphatic vessel

lymphangiectasis = dilation of a lymphatic vessel

Question 9

lymphocyt/o

Answer 9

lymph cell

lymphocytosis = abnormal condition of lymph cells

Question 10

myel/o

Answer 10

bone marrow, spinal cord

myeloma = tumor of bone marrow

Question 11

path/o

Answer 11

disease

pathophobia = fear of disease

Question 12

ser/o

Answer 12

serum

serous = pertaining to serum

Question 13

splen/o

Answer 13

spleen

splenomegaly = enlargement of the spleen

Question 14

thym/o

Answer 14

thymus

thymocyte = thymus cell

Question 15

tonsill/o

Answer 15

tonsil

tonsillitis = inflammation of the tonsil

Question 16

tox/o or toxic/o

Answer 16

poison, toxin

toxoid = resembling poison
toxicogenic = creating poison