Combining Forms

Question 1

An/o

Answer 1

Anus

Question 2

Antr/o

Answer 2

Antrum

Question 3

Cec/o

Answer 3

Cecum

Question 4

Cholecyst/o

Answer 4

Gallbladder

Question 5

Col/o

Answer 5

Colon (usually denoting the large intestine)

Question 6

Colon/o

Answer 6

Colon (usually denoting the large intestine)

Question 7

Duoden/o

Answer 7

Duodenum

Question 8

Enter/o

Answer 8

Intestine (usually denoting small intestine)

Question 9

Esophag/o

Answer 9

Esophagus

Question 10

Gastr/o

Answer 10

Stomach

Question 11

Ile/o

Answer 11

Ileum

Question 12

Jejun/o

Answer 12

Jejunum

Question 13

Or/o

Answer 13

Mouth

Question 14

Stomat/o

Answer 14

Mouth

Question 15

Proct/o

Answer 15

Rectum

Question 16

Rect/o

Answer 16

Rectum

Question 17

Sigmoid/o

Answer 17

Sigmoid colon

Question 18

Abdomin/o

Answer 18

Abdomen, abdominal cavity

Question 19

Celi/o

Answer 19

Abdomen, abdominal cavity

Question 20

Lapar/o

Answer 20

Abdomen, abdominal cavity

Question 21

Appendic/o

Answer 21

Appendix

Question 22

Cheil/o

Answer 22

Lip

Question 23

Cholangi/o

Answer 23

Bile duct

Question 24

Chol/e

Answer 24

Gall, bile

Question 25

Choledoch/o

Answer 25

Common bile duct

Question 26

Diverticul/o

Answer 26

Diverticulum, diverticula(pl.), or blind pouch extending from a hollow organ

Question 27

Gingiv/o

Answer 27

Gum

Question 28

Gloss/o

Answer 28

Tongue

Question 29

Lingu/o

Answer 29

Tongue

Question 30

Hepat/o

Answer 30

Liver

Question 31

Herni/o

Answer 31

Hernia, protrusion of an organ thru a membrane or cavity wall (cele also = hernia, protrusion)

Question 32

Palat/o

Answer 32

Palate

Question 33

Pancreat/o

Answer 33

Pancreas

Question 34

Peritone/o

Answer 34

Peritoneum

Question 35

Polyp/o

Answer 35

Polyp, small growth

Question 36

Pylor/o

Answer 36

Pylorus, pyloric sphincter

Question 37

Sial/o

Answer 37

Saliva, salivary gland

Question 38

Uvul/o

Answer 38

Uvula