Word Roots/ Combing Forms

Question 1

Alg(o)-,
Alge-,
Algesi(o)-

Answer 1

Pain
Ex:
Myalgia:
Pain in a muscle

Question 2

Arthr(o)-

Answer 2

Joint
Ex: Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint.

Question 3

Bacteri(o)-

Answer 3

Bacteria
Ex: Bacteriuria
Bacteria in the urine

Question 4

Blephar(o)-

Answer 4

Eyelid
Ex: Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the eyelid

Question 5

Cerebr(o)-

Answer 5

Cerebrum
Ex: Cerebrovascular:
Relating to the blood vessels in the brain

Question 6

Cyan(o)-

Answer 6

Blue
Ex: Cyanosis
Blue discoloration of the skin from a lack of oxygen.

Question 7

Dermat(o)-

Derm(o)-

Answer 7

Skin
Ex: Dermatologist
Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

Question 8

Erytr(o)-

Answer 8

Red
Ex: Erthrocyte
Red blood cell

Question 9

Gluc(o)-

Answer 9

Sugar, Glucose
Ex: Glucosuria
Sugar in the urine

Question 10

Leuk(o)-

Answer 10

White
Ex: Leukemia
A white blood cell cancer

Question 11

Melan(o)-

Answer 11

Black
Ex: Melanocyte
A cell responsible for producing skin pigmentation

Question 12

Myel(o)-

Answer 12

Spinal cord
Ex: Myelopathy
Disease affecting the spinal cord.

Question 13

Ophthalm(o)-

Answer 13

Eye
Ex: Ophthalmoloigist
Specialist for the study and treatment of disorders of the eye.

Question 14

Pancreat(o)-

Answer 14

Pancreas
Ex: Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas

Question 15

Phon(o)-

Answer 15

Voice
Ex: Dysphonia
Any voice impairment

Question 16

Poli(o)-

Answer 16

Gray
Ex: Poliomyelitis
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.