Word Parts Pertaining To Diease ( Roots For Disease)

Question 1

ALG/O, ALGI/O, ALGESI/O

Answer 1

PAIN
Ex: algesia / al-JE-ze-ah
Def: condition of having pain

Question 2

CARCIN/O

Answer 2

CANCER , CARCINOMA
Ex: carcinoid / KAR-sih-noyd
Def: resembling a carcinoma

Question 3

CYST/O

Answer 3

FILLED SAC OR POUCH, CYST BLADER
Ex: cystic / SIS-tik
Def: pertaining to or having cysts

Question 4

LITH =

Answer 4

CALCULUS, STONE
Ex: lithiasis / lith-I-ah-sis
Def: stone formation

Question 5

ONC/o

Answer 5

TUMOR
Ex: oncogenic
Def: causing a tumor

Question 6

PATH/o

Answer 6

DISEASE
Ex: pathogen
Def: organism that produce disease

Question 7

PY/o

Answer 7

PUS
Ex: Pyocyst / PI-o-sist
Def: cyst filled with pus

Question 8

PYR/o, PYRET/o

Answer 8

FEVER, FIRE
Ex: pyrexia / pi-REK-se-ah
Def: fever

Question 9

SCLER/o

Answer 9

HARD
Ex: sclerosis / skle-RO-sis
Def: hardening of tissue

Question 10

TOX/o, TOXIC/o

Answer 10

POISON
Ex: endotoxin / en-d-TOK-sin
Def: toxin within the bacterial cells