Question

24 multiple choice 1 point

abnormal condition of the kidney

neuralgia
neural
nephrotomy
nephrosis

Explanation:

Analyze the word roots

The target definition is "Abnormal condition of the kidney".

• The combining form for kidney is "nephr/o".
• The combining form for nerve is "neur/o".

Therefore, the correct term must begin with "nephr-".

Analyze the suffixes

• "-algia" means pain.
• "-al" means pertaining to.
• "-tomy" means incision or cutting into.
• "-osis" means abnormal condition.

Match root and suffix

Combining "nephr/o" (kidney) with "-osis" (abnormal condition) gives "nephrosis", which translates to an abnormal condition of the kidney.

Answer:

• Neuralgia
• Neural
• Nephrotomy
• Nephrosis (Correct answer)