Chapter 2 Review
54 Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Word Parts
Directions: Write the meaning(s) of each word
part below. Identify each word part by type (prefix,
combining form, or suffix).
1. arthr/o
2. peri-
3. oste/o
4. crani/o
5. -itis
6. -oma
7. scoli/o
8. sub-
9. -scopy
10. lumb/o
11. -porosis
12. -ectomy
13. orth/o
14. -malacia
Anatomy and Physiology
Directions: Provide the correct term(s) for each item
that follows.
1. What are the two major parts of the human
skeleton?
2. Name two examples of long bones.
3. Name two examples of flat bones.
4. What is the term for the bones in the fingers and
toes?
5. What is the end of a long bone called?
6. What is the term for the shaft of a long bone?
7. Name the term for the growth zone located
between the epiphysis and diaphysis.
8. Name the structure within bone that contains
yellow marrow composed mainly of fat cells.
9. What is the term for the membrane that covers
bone?
10. Name the term for the point at which two or more
bones articulate (join together).
Word Construction
Directions: Using word parts and meanings
presented in the chapter, build the medical term
described in each definition that follows.
1. surgical repair of a joint
2. abnormal stiffening of a joint
3. softening of cartilage
4. incision to the skull
5. pertaining to (being located) beyond the ankle
6. inflammation of a tendon
7. inflammation of the bursa sac
8. pertaining to the wrist bone
9. pertaining to around the bone
10. pertaining to between the ribs
11. pertaining to inside the ribs
12. pertaining to below the ribs
Word Surgery
Directions: Dissect each medical term into its word
parts. Identify the word-part types (prefix, combining
form, or suffix), and write the meaning(s) of each word
part. Then write a definition of the term.
Example: osteomyelitis
Dissection: oste/o/myel/itis
oste/o (combining form) = bone
myel/o (combining form) = bone marrow
-itis (suffix) = inflammation
Definition: inflammation of the bone and bone
marrow
1. arthritis
2. ostealgia
3. osteomalacia
4. osteoporosis
5. chondromalacia
6. myeloma
7. osteitis
8. bursitis
9. osteoarthritis
10. arthroscopy
11. spondylosis
12. synovial
Matching
Directions: Match the combining form (root word and
combining vowel) to the correct meaning.
1. ankyl/o
2. arthr/o
3. crani/o
4. ped/o
5. cervic/o
6. myel/o
7. lumb/o
8. cost/o
9. orth/o
10. chondr/o
11. oste/o
12. carp/o
13. brachi/o
14. tars/o
15. acr/o
a. bone marrow; spinal
cord
b. neck; cervix (neck of
uterus)
c. rib
d. cartilage
e. crooked; bent; stiff;
fused together
f. bone
g. foot; child
h. arm
i. wrist
j. joint
k. ankle
l. extremities
m. straight
n. skull
o. lumbar region; loin