Question

match the following combining form to the meaning.
column a

1. ____ kyph/o
2. ____ articul/o & arthr/o
3. ____ carp/o
4. ____ oste/o
5. ____ path/o
6. ____ cost/o
7. ____ -itis
8. ____ -algia, -dynia
9. ____ patell/o
10. ____ -ology

column b
a. kneecap
b. joint
c. study of
d. humpback
e. pain
f. inflammation
g. bone
h. disease
i. wrist
j. rib

Explanation:

1. Kyph/o refers to humpback (d).
2. Articul/o and arthr/o relate to joint (b).
3. Carp/o is wrist (i).
4. Oste/o means bone (g).
5. Path/o is disease (h).
6. Cost/o is rib (j).
7. -itis means inflammation (f).
8. -algia, -dynia mean pain (e).
9. Patell/o is kneecap (a).
10. -ology is study of (c).

Answer:

1. d. humpback
2. b. joint
3. i. wrist
4. g. bone
5. h. disease
6. j. rib
7. f. inflammation
8. e. pain
9. a. kneecap
10. c. study of