Roots for regions of the head and trunk

Question 1

Root: cephal/o
Ex: megacephaly

Answer 1

Meaning: head
Def. of Ex: abnormal largeness of the head

Question 2

Root: cervic/o
Ex: cervicofacial

Answer 2

Meaning: neck
Def. of Ex: pertaining to the neck and face

Question 3

Root: thorac/o
Ex: thoracotomy

Answer 3

Meaning: chest, thorax
Def. of Ex: incision (-tomy) into the chest

Question 4

Root: abdominal/o
Ex: intra-abdominal

Answer 4

Meaning: abdomen
Def. of Ex: within the abdomen

Question 5

Root: celi/o
Ex: celicentesis

Answer 5

Meaning: abdomen
Def. of Ex: surgical puncture (centesis) of the abdomen

Question 6

Root: lapar/o
Ex: laparoscope

Answer 6

Meaning: abdominal wall
Def. of Ex: instrument
(-scope) for viewing the peritoneal cavity through the abdominal wall

Question 7

Root: lumb/o
Ex: thoracolumbar

Answer 7

Meaning: lumbar region, lower back
Def. of Ex: pertiaing to the chest and lumbar region

Question 8

Root: peritoneal, peritone/o
Ex: peritoneal

Answer 8

Meaning: peritoneum
Def. of Ex: pertaining to the peritoneum