Lesson 1: Common Root and Musculoskeletal Terms

Question 1

Adeno

Answer 1

Gland

Adenoma = Gland Tumor

Question 2

Calculi

Answer 2

Stone

Calculosis = Stones

Question 3

Cele

Answer 3

Tumor, Cyst, Hernia

Hydrocele = Water, Cyst, Tumor

Question 4

Cyto

Answer 4

Cell

Cytology = Cells, Study of

Question 5

Glyco

Answer 5

Sweet, Sugar

Glycosuria = Sugar in Urine

Question 6

Homeo

Answer 6

Homo (Similar, Same, Like)

Homeostasis = Same Environment

Question 7

Lingua

Answer 7

Tongue

Linguiform = Tongue-Shaped

Question 8

Lip

Answer 8

Fat

Lipoma = Fat Tumor

Question 9

Lith

Answer 9

Stone

Lithotripsy = Stone dissolve

Question 10

Madaro

Answer 10

Falling Hair

Madarosis = Loss of eyelashes or eye brows

Question 11

Psych

Answer 11

Mind

Psycho = Mind, Study of Psychology, Mind Processes

Question 12

Pyo

Answer 12

Pus

Pyogenic = Pus Producing

Question 13

Radi

Answer 13

Rays

Radiology = Rays, Study of

Question 14

Thermic

Answer 14

Heat

Thermobiosis = Exists at high temp

Question 15

Artho

Answer 15

Joint

Arthritis = Joint Inflammation

Question 16

Carpo

Answer 16

Wrist

Carpoptosis = Wrist-drop

Question 17

Chondro

Answer 17

Cartilage

Chondromalacia = Cartilage, Soft

Question 18

Costa

Answer 18

Rib

Intercostal = Between Ribs

Question 19

Cranio

Answer 19

Skull

Craniotomy = Skull Incision

Question 20

Dactyl

Answer 20

Finger

Dactylitis = Finger Inflammation

Question 21

Ili

Answer 21

Hip

Iliosacral = Ilium & Sacral

Question 22

Manus

Answer 22

Hand

Manicure = Hand Care

Question 23

Myel

Answer 23

Bone Marrow

Myeloma = Marrow Tumor

Question 24

Myo

Answer 24

Muscle

Myoedema = Muscle Swelling

Question 25

Ortho

Answer 25

Straighten | Orthopedic = Concerning Deformities

Question 26

Osteo

Answer 26

Bone | Osteoplast = Bone Surgery

Question 27

Pedi

Answer 27

Foot | Pedicure = Foot Care

Question 28

Spondyl

Answer 28

Vertebra | Spondylitis = Vertebrae Inflammation