Module 1 - Word Roots/Combining Forms

Question 1

Alg(o)-, alge-, algesi(o)-

Answer 1

Pain
- Myalgia = pain in a muscle

Question 2

Arthr(o)-

Answer 2

Joint
- Arthritis = inflammation of a joint

Question 3

Bacteri(o)-

Answer 3

Bacteria
- Bacteriuria = bacteria in the urine

Question 4

Blephar(o)-

Answer 4

Eyelid
- Blepharoptosis = drooping of the eyelid

Question 5

Cerebr(o)-

Answer 5

Cerebrum
- Cerebrovascular = relating to the blood vessels of the brain

Question 6

Cyan(o)-

Answer 6

Blue
- Cyanosis = blue discoloration of the skin from a lack of oxygen

Question 7

Dermat(o)-, derm(o)-

Answer 7

Skin
- Dermatologist = physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

Question 8

Erythr(o)-

Answer 8

Red
- Erythrocyte = red blood cell

Question 9

Gluc(o)-

Answer 9

Sugar, glucose
- Glucosuria = sugar in the urine

Question 10

Leuk(o)-

Answer 10

White
- Leukemia = a white blood cell cancer

Question 11

Melan(o)-

Answer 11

Black
- Melanocyte = a cell responsible for producing skin pigment

Question 12

Myel(o)-

Answer 12

Spinal cord
- Myelopathy = diseases affecting the spinal cord

Question 13

Opthalmo(o)-

Answer 13

Eye
- Ophthalmologist = specialists for the study and treatment of disorders of the eye

Question 14

Pancreat(o)-

Answer 14

Pancreas
- Pancreatitis = inflammation of the pancreas

Question 15

Phon(o)-

Answer 15

Voice
- Dysphonia = any voice impairment

Question 16

Poli(o)-

Answer 16

Gray
- Poliomyelitis = inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord