Combining Forms / Roots
Which combining form means heart?
cardi/o
The prefix in “hypertension” means…
Excessive, too much, above (hyper-)
Which body system includes the spleen and helps with immunity?
Lymphatic system
This suffix refers to the surgical removal.
-ectomy
What specialist treats diseases of the liver?
Hepatologist
The combining form cyt/o refers to a __
cell
The prefix in "Quadriplegia" means...
Four (quadri-)
Which plane divides the body into front and back portions?
Frontal plane
This combining form refers to the death of cells or tissue.
necr/o
A patient has Parkinson disease with tremors and difficulty walking. Which specialist would diagnose and treat this condition?
Neurologist
Which combining form refers to the liver?
hepat/o
False/True: The prefix “extra” in “extrahepatic” refers to “more”.
False. Extra- means outside of.
Which cavity is surrounded by the breastbone and ribs?
Thoracic cavity
This combining form means the groin.
inguin/o
A patient has asthma and difficulty breathing. Which specialist diagnoses and treats diseases of the lungs?
Pulmonologist
Which combining form means white?
leuk/o
The prefix in "Antibody" means...
Against (anti-)
What is the membrane surrounding the lungs called?
Pleura
This suffix means an excessive discharge of blood, as seen in hemorrhage.
-rrhage or -rrhagia
Which medical specialist treats disorders of the endocrine glands, including diabetes and thyroid disease?
endocrinologist
Which combining form means clot or clotting?
thromb/o
True or False: The prefix "Syn-" in "syndrome" refers to "same."
False. Syn- means with, together.
Which region of the back contains seven separate bones?
Cervical region
This combining form refers to the uterus.
hyster/o
A patient with Crohn disease is referred to a specialist. Which type of physician would they most likely see?
gastroenterologist