Medical Terminology Quiz 2: Combining Words

What is the meaning of 'Neuralgia'?

• Nerve removal

• Nerve pain

• Nerve inflammation

• Nerve study

Which term describes the surgical repair of the stomach?

• Gastrology

• Gastroplasty

• Gastrectomy

• Gastritis

What does 'Tracheoplasty' involve?

• Removal of the trachea

• Surgical repair of the trachea

• Study of the trachea

• Inflammation of the trachea

What is the purpose of 'Bronchoscopy'?

• Repairing the bronchus

• Inflammation of the bronchus

• Viewing the bronchus

• Removing the bronchus

What does the term 'Carditis' refer to?

• Disease of the heart

• Inflammation of the heart

• Study of the heart

• Removal of the heart

What is the purpose of a 'Laryngoscope'?

• Instrument to view the liver

• Instrument to view the lungs

• Instrument to view the heart

• Instrument to view the larynx

What does 'Gingivitis' refer to?

• Inflammation of the teeth

• Inflammation of the tongue

• Inflammation of the gums

• Inflammation of the palate

What does 'Pharyngitis' refer to?

• Inflammation of the gums

• Inflammation of the nose

• Inflammation of the throat

• Inflammation of the lungs

What does 'Hepatology' study?

• Heart

• Kidney

• Lung

• Liver

What does 'Pleuritis' refer to?

• Study of the pleura

• Removal of the pleura

• Inflammation of the pleura

• Repair of the pleura