Look Alike and Sound Alike Terms

Question 1

Arteri/o

Ather/o

Arthr/o

Answer 1

artery

plaque or fatty substance

joint

Question 2

-Ectomy

-Ostomy

-Otomy

Answer 2

surgical removal

surgical creation of an artificial opening

cutting or a surgical incision

Question 3

ileum

ilium

Answer 3

Last and longest portion of the small intestines

Part of the hip bone

Tip: ilium is spelled with an i as in hip while ileum is spelled with an e as in intestine

Question 4

Ologist

Ology

Answer 4

specialist

the study of

Question 5

Arteri/o

Answer 5

artery

Question 6

Ather/o

Answer 6

Plaque or fatty substance

Question 7

Arthr/o

Answer 7

joint

Question 8

ectomy

Answer 8

surgical removal

Question 9

Ostomy

Answer 9

surgical creation of an artificial opening

Question 10

otomy

Answer 10

cutting or a surgical incision

Question 11

ileum

Answer 11

last and longest portion of the small intestines

Question 12

ilium

Answer 12

part of the hip bone

Question 13

ologist

Answer 13

specialist

Question 14

ology

Answer 14

the study of

Question 15

Laceration

Answer 15

torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

Question 16

Lesion

Answer 16

pathological change of the tissues due to a disease or injury

Question 17

Mucous

Answer 17

specialized membranes that line the body cavities

Question 18

Mucus

Answer 18

fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

Question 19

Myc/o

Answer 19

fungus

Question 20

Myel/o

Answer 20

bone marrow OR spinal cord

Question 21

My/o

Answer 21

Muscle

Question 22

Palpation

Answer 22

Examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

Question 23

Palpitation

Answer 23

Pounding or racing heart

Question 24

Viral

Answer 24

pertaining to a virus

Question 25

Virile

Answer 25

having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male