Terminology Quiz 9

Question 1

ophthalm(o)-

Answer 1

of or pertaining to the eye

Question 2

optic(o)-

Answer 2

of or relating to the chemical properties of the eye

Question 3

or(o)-

Answer 3

of or pertaining to the mouth

Question 4

orchi(o)-,

orchido-

Answer 4

testis

Question 5

oro

Answer 5

mouth

Question 6

orth(o)-

Answer 6

denoting something as straight or correct

Question 7

-osis

Answer 7

a condition, disease, or increase

Question 8

osseo-

Answer 8

bony

Question 9

ossi-

Answer 9

bone

Question 10

ost(e)-,

oste(o)-

Answer 10

bone

Question 11

ot(o)-

Answer 11

of or pertaining to the ear

Question 12

-ous

Answer 12

pertaining to

Question 13

ova,
ovi,
ovo

Answer 13

egg

Question 14

ovari(o)-

Answer 14

of or pertaining to the ovaries

Question 15

ovo-,
ovi-,
ov-

Answer 15

of or pertaining to the eggs, the ovum

Question 16

oxo-

Answer 16

addition of oxygen

Question 17

oxy-

Answer 17

sharp, acid, acute, oxygen

Question 18

oxy

Answer 18

oxygen

Question 19

pachy-

Answer 19

thick

Question 20

palpebr-

Answer 20

of or pertaining to the eyelid [uncommon as a root]

Question 21

pan-,

pant(o)-

Answer 21

denoting something as ‘complete’ or containing ‘everything’

Question 22

papill-

Answer 22

of or pertaining to the nipple (of the chest/breast)

Question 23

papul(o)-

Answer 23

indicated papulosity, a small elevation or swelling in the skin, a pimple, swelling

Question 24

para-

Answer 24

alongside of, abnormal

Question 25

-paresis

Answer 25

slight paralysis

Question 26

parietes

Answer 26

wall part of brain

Question 27

path(o)-

Answer 27

disease

Question 28

-pathy

Answer 28

denotes (with a negative sense) a disease, or disorder

Question 29

pector

Answer 29

chest, breast

Question 30

ped-,

• ped-,
• pes

Answer 30

of or pertaining to the foot; -footed

Question 31

pedi

Answer 31

foot, child, infant

Question 32

pedicular

Answer 32

lice

Question 33

pelv(i)-,

pelv(o)-

Answer 33

hip bone

Question 34

-penia

Answer 34

deficiency

Question 35

peo-

Answer 35

of or pertaining to the penis

Question 36

-pepsia

Answer 36

denoting something relating to digestion, or the digestive tract

Question 37

per-

Answer 37

through

Question 38

peri-

Answer 38

denoting something with a position ‘surrounding’ or ‘around’ another

Question 39

peritoneo

Answer 39

lining of abdominal organs

Question 40

-pexy

Answer 40

fixation