Question

1. identify the word root in the term adenoma.

aden
aden/o
adeno
-oma

Explanation:

A word root is the core part of a medical term that contains its primary meaning. In the term "adenoma", "aden" is the word root which means gland. The suffix "-oma" means tumor. The combining form "aden/o" is used when a combining vowel (here "o") is added to the root for ease of pronunciation in some terms. "adeno" is not a standard root form in this context.

Answer:

aden