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Medical Terminology and Combining Forms Quiz

#1

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of the appendix.

#2

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Explanation

Inflammation of the liver.

#3

What is the medical term for difficulty in swallowing?

Dysphagia
Explanation

Difficulty in swallowing.

#4

Which combining form refers to the nose?

Rhino/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to the nose.

#5

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty
Explanation

Surgical repair of a joint.

#6

Which combining form refers to the urinary bladder?

Cyst/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to the urinary bladder.

#7

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of the uterus.

#8

Which combining form refers to the stomach?

Gastr/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to the stomach.

#9

What is the medical term for inflammation of the tonsils?

Tonsillitis
Explanation

Inflammation of the tonsils.

#10

Which combining form refers to the chest?

Thorac/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to the chest.

#11

Which combining form refers to the study of cells?

Cyt/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to cells.

#12

What does the combining form 'dermat/o' refer to?

Skin
Explanation

Combining form referring to skin.

#13

What does the term 'encephalitis' mean?

Inflammation of the brain
Explanation

Inflammation of the brain.

#14

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of a breast?

Mastectomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of a breast.

#15

What does the term 'bronchitis' mean?

Inflammation of the bronchi
Explanation

Inflammation of the bronchi.

#16

What is the medical term for excessive thirst?

Polydipsia
Explanation

Excessive thirst.

#17

What does the term 'osteoporosis' mean?

Softening of the bone
Explanation

Softening of the bone.

#18

What is the medical term for the abnormal accumulation of fluid within the brain?

Hydrocephalus
Explanation

Abnormal fluid accumulation in the brain.

#19

What does the term 'myocardial infarction' mean?

Death of heart tissue due to lack of blood supply
Explanation

Heart tissue death due to lack of blood supply.

#20

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a nerve?

Neurorrhaphy
Explanation

Surgical repair of a nerve.

#21

What does the term 'arthroscopy' mean?

Visualization of the interior of a joint
Explanation

Procedure to visualize the inside of a joint.

#22

Which combining form refers to the voice box?

Laryng/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to the voice box.

#23

Which combining form refers to the study of cancer?

Onc/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to cancer.

#24

Which combining form refers to the kidney?

Nephr/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to the kidney.

#25

Which combining form refers to the blood vessel?

Angi/o
Explanation

Combining form referring to blood vessels.

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