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 relates to humpback (kyphosis is humpback condition), so match with d.
2. Articul/o and arthr/o mean joint (e.g., arthritis is joint inflammation), match with b.
3. Carp/o refers to wrist (carpal bones are wrist bones), match with i.
4. Oste/o means bone (osteoporosis affects bones), match with g.
5. Path/o means disease (pathology is study of disease), match with h.
6. Cost/o means rib (costal refers to ribs), match with j.
7. -itis means inflammation (e.g., tonsillitis), match with f.
8. -algia, -dynia mean pain (e.g., neuralgia is nerve pain), match with e.
9. Patell/o means kneecap (patella is kneecap), match with a.
10. -ology means study of (e.g., biology is study of life), match with 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