Chapter 1 Spelling Words

Question 1

pain in the joints

Answer 1

arthr - algia

arthralgia

Question 2

inflammation in the joints

Answer 2

arthr - itis

arthritis

Question 3

to produce in or by cancer

Answer 3

carcin / o - genic

carcinogenic

Question 4

record of the hearts electricity

Answer 4

electr / o / cardi / o / gram

electrocardiogram

Question 5

specialist in the study of secrete within (endocrine system)

Answer 5

endo / crin / o / log - ist

endocrinologist

Question 6

pertaining to above stomach

Answer 6

epi - gastr - ic

epigastric

Question 7

specialist in the study of women

Answer 7

gynec / o / log - ist

gynecologist

Question 8

inflammation of the liver

Answer 8

hepat - itis

hepatitis

Question 9

pertaining to under the skin

Answer 9

hypo / derm - ic

hypodermic

Question 10

to produce in or by physician or treatment

Answer 10

iatr / o - genic

Question 11

specialist in study of cancer

Answer 11

onc / o / log - ist

oncologist

Question 12

inflammation of bone

Answer 12

oste - itis

osteitis

Question 13

specialist in the treatment of the mind

Answer 13

psych / iatr - ist

psychiatrist

Question 14

process of cutting again

Answer 14

re - sect - ion

resection

Question 15

tumor of flesh (connective tissue)

Answer 15

sarc - oma

sarcoma

Question 16

specialist in the study of the urinary tract

Answer 16

ur / o / log -ist

urologist