Combining Forms Chapter 6

Question 1

aden/o-

Answer 1

gland

Question 2

aggreg/o-

Answer 2

crowding together

Question 3

bas/o-

Answer 3

base of a structure; basic (alkaline)

Question 4

coagul/o-

Answer 4

clotting

Question 5

cyt/o-

Answer 5

cell

Question 6

defici/o-

Answer 6

lacking; inadequate

Question 7

electr/o-

Answer 7

electricity

Question 8

embol/o-

Answer 8

embolus (occluding plug)

Question 9

eosin/o-

Answer 9

eosin (red acidic dye)

Question 10

erythr/o-

Answer 10

red

Question 11

fibr/o-

Answer 11

fiber

Question 12

fus/o-

Answer 12

pouring

Question 13

glob/o-

Answer 13

shaped like a globe; comprehensive

Question 14

granul/o-

Answer 14

granule

Question 15

hemat/o-

Answer 15

blood

Question 16

hem/o-

Answer 16

blood

Question 17

immun/o-

Answer 17

immune response

Question 18

kary/o-

Answer 18

nucleus

Question 19

leuk/o-

Answer 19

white

Question 20

lymph/o-

Answer 20

lymph; lymphatic system

Question 21

macr/o-

Answer 21

large

Question 22

meg/a-

Answer 22

large

Question 23

mon/o-

Answer 23

one; single

Question 24

neutr/o-

Answer 24

not taking part

Question 25

norm/o-

Answer 25

normal; usual

Question 26

ox/y-

Answer 26

oxygen; quick

Question 27

path/o-

Answer 27

disease; suffering

Question 28

phag/o-

Answer 28

eating; swallowing

Question 29

phleb/o-

Answer 29

vein

Question 30

phil/o-

Answer 30

attraction to; fondness for

Question 31

plasm/o-

Answer 31

plasma

Question 32

reticul/o-

Answer 32

small network

Question 33

splen/o-

Answer 33

spleen

Question 34

thromb/o-

Answer 34

thrombus (blood clot)

Question 35

thym/o-

Answer 35

thymus; rage

Question 36

transplant/o-

Answer 36

move something to another place