med terms 3

Question 1

carp-o

Answer 1

inflammation of the wrist

Question 2

-cele -coele

Answer 2

swelling or tumor of the membranes of the

brain and spinal cord

Question 3

cent/i

Answer 3

hundred part of a meter (unit of

measurement)

Question 4

-centesis

Answer 4

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the

chest

Question 5

cephal

Answer 5

pain in the head, headache

Question 6

cerebro

Answer 6

pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

Question 7

cerv- ic io

Answer 7

relating to the neck and face

Question 8

chem-o

Answer 8

treatment with drugs or chemicals

Question 8

cheil-o

Answer 8

plastic surgery to repair lip defects

Question 9

chlor-o

Answer 9

a visual defect in which all objects appear

green

Question 10

chol- e o

Answer 10

pertaining to the gallbladder or bag

Question 11

chond- i r ir

Answer 11

inflammation of cartilage

Question 12

chrom- a at o

Answer 12

an instrument for measuring color

perception

Question 13

-cide

Answer 13

causing death to germs

Question 14

circum-

Answer 14

movement in a circular motion

Question 15

-cise

Answer 15

cut out

Question 16

co- n

Answer 16

identifying a substance by comparing color hues with a known substance

Question 17

-coccus

Answer 17

germ causing strep infection

Question 18

col- in o

Answer 18

creating an opening into the colon or large

intestine

Question 19

colp- i o

Answer 19

surgical repair of the vaginal wall