Medical Root Words - List 9

Question 1

Acouso-

Answer 1

Auditory, Hearing
Acoustic Music
Acoustic Music = Music that produces auditory sound without the use of electronic amplification

Question 2

Aero-

Answer 2

Air, Gas
Aerogastria
Aerogastria = Distension of the stomach by gas

Question 3

Ankylo-

Answer 3

Crooked, Bent, Fused, Stiff, Fixed, or Closed
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis = A form of spinal arthritis causing inflammation and fusing of the spine or vertebrae

Question 4

Auto-

Answer 4

Self, Same
Autoantibody
Autoantibody = An antibody produced by the immune system that targets the individual’s own tissues/antigens

Question 5

Bacterio-

Answer 5

Bacteria
Bactericide
Bactericide = A substance that kills bacteria

Question 6

Blasto-

Answer 6

Imature, Bud
Myeloblast
Myeloblast = An immature white blood cell that forms in the bone marrow

Question 7

Brachy-

Answer 7

Short
Brachycephaly
Brachycephaly = A condition in which the shape of the head or skull is short

Question 8

Toxi-/Toxico-

Answer 8

Toxin, Toxic, or Poison
Toxicology
Toxicology = The study or branch of science concerned with the effect and detection of poisons

Question 9

Litho-

Answer 9

Stone, Calculus
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrolithiasis = Kidney stone

Question 10

Lacrimo-

Answer 10

Tear
Lacrimal Gland
Lacrimal Gland = The gland that secretes tears