Combining forms from the suffix chap 2

Question 1

abdomin/o

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

aden/o

Answer 2

gland

Question 3

abdominal

Answer 3

pertaining to the abdomen

Question 4

adenoma

Answer 4

benign tumor of a gland

Question 5

adenoid/o

Answer 5

adenoid

Question 6

adenoidectomy

Answer 6

excision of the adenoid

Question 7

adip/o

Answer 7

fat

Question 8

adipocyte

Answer 8

fat cells

Question 9

adren/o

Answer 9

adrenal gland

Question 10

adrenaline

Answer 10

hormone released when experiencing extreme emotions

Question 11

albumin/o

Answer 11

protein

Question 12

albuminuria

Answer 12

condition of having albumin protein in urine

Question 13

alg/o

Answer 13

pain

Question 14

neuralgia

Answer 14

condition of having nerve pain

Question 15

amni/o

Answer 15

amniotic fluid

Question 16

amniocentesis

Answer 16

surgical puncture to drain fluid from the amniotic sac from baby

Question 17

append/o

Answer 17

appendix

Question 18

appendectomy

Answer 18

excision of the appendix

Question 19

arteri/o

Answer 19

artery

Question 20

arteriorrhaphy

Answer 20

Suturing of an artery.

Question 21

atri/o

Answer 21

atrium, chamber

Question 22

atriomegaly

Answer 22

enlargement of the atrium

Question 23

axill/o

Answer 23

armpit

Question 24

axillary

Answer 24

pertaining to the armpit

Question 25

bacteri/o

Answer 25

bacteria

Question 26

bacteriuria

Answer 26

condition of having bacteria in urine

Question 27

bi/o

Answer 27

life

Question 28

biopsy

Answer 28

removal of living tissue and viewing it under a microscope

Question 29

blephar/o

Answer 29

eyelid

Question 30

belpharoptosis

Answer 30

drooping of eyelid

Question 31

brachi/o

Answer 31

arm

Question 32

brachial

Answer 32

pertaining to the arm

Question 33

bronch/o

Answer 33

bronchi

Question 34

bronchoscopy

Answer 34

visual examination of the tube leading from the windpipe to the lungs

Question 35

bucc/o

Answer 35

cheek

Question 36

buccocclusion

Answer 36

occlusional dysfunction

Question 37

burs/o

Answer 37

pouch

Question 38

bursitis

Answer 38

inflammation of the fluid filled sac that cushions the bones

Question 39

celi/o

Answer 39

abdomen

Question 40

celiac

Answer 40

pertaining to the abdomen

Question 41

chem/o

Answer 41

chemical

Question 42

chemotherapy

Answer 42

treatment using chemicals

Question 43

chol/o

Answer 43

gall, bile

Question 44

cholelithotomy

Answer 44

removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder.

Question 45

cholecyst/o

Answer 45

gallbaldder

Question 46

cholecystectomy

Answer 46

excision of the gallbladder

Question 47

chondr/o

Answer 47

ribs

Question 48

hypochondriac

Answer 48

pertaining to an individual who has hypochondriasis (abnormal condition of excessive worry about being ill)

Question 49

coccyg/o

Answer 49

tailbone

Question 50

coccygeal

Answer 50

pertaining to the tailbone

Question 51

colon/o

Answer 51

colon

Question 52

colonoscopy

Answer 52

visual examination of the colon

Question 53

cry/o

Answer 53

cold

Question 54

cryotherapy

Answer 54

treatment by using cold temperature (dry ice) liquid nitrogen

Question 55

cutane/o

Answer 55

skin

Question 56

subcutaneous

Answer 56

pertaining to below the skin

Question 57

dactyl/o

Answer 57

finger, toe

Question 58

dactylospasm

Answer 58

sudden contraction of finger or toe

Question 59

dent/i

Answer 59

tooth

Question 60

dentist

Answer 60

specialist in the field of study of teeth

Question 61

emphys/o

Answer 61

inflate

Question 62

emphysema

Answer 62

lung condition that causes shortness of breath

Question 63

endocrin/o

Answer 63

endocrine

Question 64

endocrinology

Answer 64

study of the endocrine system

Question 65

esthesi/o

Answer 65

sensation

Question 66

anesthesia

Answer 66

condition of having no sensation

Question 67

fibr/o

Answer 67

fiber

Question 68

fibroma

Answer 68

benign tumor composed of fibers

Question 69

foramin/o

Answer 69

foramen, opening

Question 70

foramina

Answer 70

passageway opening

Question 71

gangli/o

Answer 71

knot

Question 72

ganglionectomy

Answer 72

excision of a ganglion knot

Question 73

ger/o

Answer 73

old age

Question 74

geriatrics

Answer 74

care and treatment of old people

Question 75

gnath/o

Answer 75

jaw

Question 76

prognathic

Answer 76

pertaining to forward jaw

Question 77

herni/o

Answer 77

hernia

Question 78

herniotomy

Answer 78

incision of hernia

Question 79

hist/o

Answer 79

tissue

Question 80

histology

Answer 80

study of tissues

Question 81

hypn/o

Answer 81

sleep

Question 82

hypnosis

Answer 82

abnormal condition of sleep

Question 83

hyster/o

Answer 83

womb, uterus

Question 84

hysterectomy

Answer 84

excision of the uterus

Question 85

ile/o

Answer 85

ileum

Question 86

jejunoileostomy

Answer 86

communication between the 2nd and 3rd part of the small intestine

Question 87

isch/o

Answer 87

holding back

Question 88

ischemia

Answer 88

condition were blood is held back from an organ

Question 89

inguin/o

Answer 89

groin

Question 90

inguinal

Answer 90

pertaining to the groin region

Question 91

jejun/o

Answer 91

jejunum

Question 92

duodenojejunostomy

Answer 92

communication between the 1st and 2nd part of the small intestine

Question 93

kary/o

Answer 93

nucleus

Question 94

karyoclasis

Answer 94

breaking of the nucleus

Question 95

lamin/o

Answer 95

piece of backbone

Question 96

laminectomy

Answer 96

excision of a piece of the backbone

Question 97

lip/o

Answer 97

fat

Question 98

lipoma

Answer 98

benign tumor made of fat tissue