Combining Forms, Prefixes, Suffixes (chapter 2)

Which of the following means abnormal condition?

• -algia

• hyper-

• -osis

• hypo-

Which of the following means excessive?

• -algia

• hyper-

• hypo-

• -osis

Which combining form means disease?

• oste/o

• rhin/o

• path/o

• psych/o

Which combining form means bone?

• oste/o

• ophthalm/o

• path/o

• ren/o

Which word below is spelled correctly?

• hepatomegaly

• hepatmegaly

• hepatomegly

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

• ostearthritis

• osteoarthroitis

• osteoarthritis

-logy​ ​ (a)  

• body part
• inflammation
• word
• one who studies
• study of
• destroy

-logist​ ​ (a)  

• body part
• inflammation
• word
• one who studies
• study of
• destroy

-megaly​ ​ (a)  

• inflammation
• word
• one who studies
• study of
• dissolvable
• enlargement

What does the word root "arthro-" mean?

• Red

• Bone

• Arm

• Joint