Root Word Practice

Question 1

Adenocarcinoma

Answer 1

Cancer originating in glandular tissue

Question 2

Adrenopathy

Answer 2

Any disease of the adrenal gland

Question 3

Angiography

Answer 3

Medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body

Question 4

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 4

General term for any loss of elasticity or hardening of blood vessels

Question 5

Biliary calculus

Answer 5

Stone formed in biliary tract

Question 6

Bronchospasm

Answer 6

Excessive and prolonged contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi

Question 7

Carcinogenesis

Answer 7

Process of initiating cancer

Question 8

Caudad

Answer 8

Toward the tail or end of the body, away from the head

Question 9

Cephalad

Answer 9

Toward the head

Question 10

Cerebrovascular

Answer 10

Pertaining to the vascular system and blood supply to the head

Question 11

Chondritis

Answer 11

Inflammatory condition affecting the cartilage

Question 12

Costochondral

Answer 12

Pertaining to the ribs and cartilage

Question 13

Craniotomy

Answer 13

Any surgical opening into the skull

Question 14

Dorsiflexion

Answer 14

Upward or backward flexion of a part of the body

Question 15

Enteritis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the small intestine

Question 16

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 16

Back flow of gastric content into esophagus

Question 17

Hemophilia

Answer 17

Blood disorder that prevents blood from clotting normally

Question 18

Homoblastic

Answer 18

Developing from same tissue

Question 19

Hysterectomy

Answer 19

Surgical removal of the uterus

Question 20

Idiopathy

Answer 20

Pertaining to an unknown disease

Question 21

Ileostomy

Answer 21

Surgical opening made joining the ileum to the abdominal wall for waste elimination

Question 22

Iliosacral

Answer 22

Pertaining to the ilium and sacrum

Question 23

Inferosuperior

Answer 23

Description of directions from an inferior point towards the superior point

Question 24

Lateromedial

Answer 24

Description of direction from side towards middle

Question 25

Laparoscopy

Answer 25

Visual examination of abdominal cavity

Question 26

Liposuction

Answer 26

Removal of fat by using suction through a small opening in the skin

Question 27

Lithotripsy

Answer 27

Procedure for crushing a stone and eliminating fragment by surgery or ultrasonic shock waves

Question 28

Mammography

Answer 28

Radiographic examination of the breast

Question 29

Myositis

Answer 29

Inflammation of skeletal muscles

Question 30

Myelitis

Answer 30

Inflammation of spinal cord

Question 31

Neuroma

Answer 31

Benign tumour made of nerve cells

Question 32

Orchidectomy

Answer 32

Surgical removal of the testes

Question 33

Oncologist

Answer 33

Physician specializing in the study and treatment of neoplastic diseases particularly cancer

Question 34

Osteoarthritis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the bones and joints

Question 35

Pathogenesis

Answer 35

Origin of disease

Question 36

Phlebitis

Answer 36

Inflammation of the vein

Question 37

Phrenic

Answer 37

Relating to the diaphragm

Question 38

Pneumothorax

Answer 38

Abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung

Question 39

Pyocyst

Answer 39

Pus filled cyst

Question 40

Pyelogram

Answer 40

Radiographic image of the kidneys and ureters

Question 41

Renovascular

Answer 41

Pertaining to the blood vessels of the kidneys

Question 42

Rhinitis

Answer 42

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose

Question 43

Sarcoma

Answer 43

Malignant tumour from connective tissue

Question 44

Sialogram

Answer 44

Radiographic image of the salivary glands and ducts

Question 45

Sphygmomanometers

Answer 45

Device used to measure blood pressure

Question 46

Splenomegaly

Answer 46

Abnormal enlargement of the spleen

Question 47

Spondylosis

Answer 47

Condition of the spine characterized by fixation or stiffness

Question 48

Spinal stenosis

Answer 48

Narrowing of vertebral column, nerve root canals or intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine

Question 49

Thoracentesis

Answer 49

Surgical puncture if the chest using a hollow bore needle to remove excess fluid

Question 50

Thrombosis

Answer 50

Clot formed in blood vessel or in chamber of heart

Question 51

Tomography

Answer 51

A 2D-Radiographic image of a slice or section through a 3D object

Question 52

Vasoconstrict

Answer 52

Narrowing of the lumen of blood vessel that limits blood flow

Question 53

Vesicotomy

Answer 53

Incision of bladder

Question 54

Visceroptosis

Answer 54

Prolapse or sinking of the abdominal viscera below natural position