MT Chp 5

The suffix '-rrhexis' specifically means rupture, making it the correct choice. The other options do not relate to rupture: '-paresis' means weakness, '-cele' refers to a hernia, and '-dynia' indicates pain.

The suffix '-dynia' specifically means 'pain', making it the correct choice. The other options do not denote pain: '-cele' refers to a hernia, and '-rrhexis' indicates rupture.

The combining form 'tax/o' refers to coordination or order, making it the correct choice. The other options do not convey this meaning.

The prefix 'circum-' means 'around', making it the correct choice. The other options do not convey this meaning: 'dorsi-' relates to the back, '-asthenia' refers to weakness, and 'ad-' means 'toward'.

The prefix 'dorsi-' means 'back' in anatomical terms, as seen in words like 'dorsal.' The other options do not convey the meaning of 'back.' Therefore, 'dorsi-' is the correct choice.

The suffix '-paresis' refers to weakness or partial loss of strength, making it the correct choice. The other options do not denote weakness: '-kinesia' relates to movement, '-plasty' to surgical repair, and '-rrhexis' to rupture.

The suffix '-esthesia' refers to sensation or perception. It is commonly used in medical terminology to describe various sensory functions, making it the correct choice for the question about sensation.

The combining form 'articul/o' specifically means 'joint'. The other options do not relate to joints: '-dynia' refers to pain, 'tax/o' relates to arrangement, and 'circum-' means around.

The prefix 'ad-' means 'toward' or 'to'. It is commonly used in words like 'advance' and 'adduct'. The other options do not convey this meaning.

The suffix '-cele' specifically refers to a hernia, swelling, or protrusion. Other options like '-dynia' relate to pain, '-paresis' to weakness, and '-rrhexis' to rupture, making '-cele' the correct choice.