Language of Medicine Chapter 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
aden/o (adenoma, adenitis) - Answer- gland
arthr/o (arthritis0 - Answer- joint
bi/o (biology, biopsy) - Answer- life
carcin/o (carcinoma) - Answer- cancer, cancerous
cardi/o (cardiology) - Answer- heart
cephal/o (cephalic) - Answer- head
cerebr/o (cerebral) - Answer- cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
cis/o (incision, excision) - Answer- to cut
crin/o (endocrine gland) - Answer- to secrete
cyst/o (cystoscopy) - Answer- urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst
cyt/o (cytology) - Answer- cell
derm/o, dermat/o (dermatitis) - Answer- skin
electr/o (electrocardiogram) - Answer- electricity
encephal/o (electroencephalogram) - Answer- brain
enter/o (enteritis) - Answer- intestines (usually the small intestines)
erythr/o (erythrocyte) - Answer- red
gastr/o (gastrotomy, gastrectomy) - Answer- stomach
glyc/o (hyperglycemia) - Answer- sugar
gnos/o (diagnosis, prognosis) - Answer- knowledge
gynec/o (gynecology) - Answer- woman, female
Questions and Answers
aden/o (adenoma, adenitis) - Answer- gland
arthr/o (arthritis0 - Answer- joint
bi/o (biology, biopsy) - Answer- life
carcin/o (carcinoma) - Answer- cancer, cancerous
cardi/o (cardiology) - Answer- heart
cephal/o (cephalic) - Answer- head
cerebr/o (cerebral) - Answer- cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
cis/o (incision, excision) - Answer- to cut
crin/o (endocrine gland) - Answer- to secrete
cyst/o (cystoscopy) - Answer- urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst
cyt/o (cytology) - Answer- cell
derm/o, dermat/o (dermatitis) - Answer- skin
electr/o (electrocardiogram) - Answer- electricity
encephal/o (electroencephalogram) - Answer- brain
enter/o (enteritis) - Answer- intestines (usually the small intestines)
erythr/o (erythrocyte) - Answer- red
gastr/o (gastrotomy, gastrectomy) - Answer- stomach
glyc/o (hyperglycemia) - Answer- sugar
gnos/o (diagnosis, prognosis) - Answer- knowledge
gynec/o (gynecology) - Answer- woman, female
