Match the terms with their correct combining forms.

-Tumor
A)psych/o
B)ophthalm/o
C)path/o
D)ren/o
E)rhin/o
F)radi/o
G)onc/o
H)sarc/o
I)thromb/o
J)ur/o
K)oste/o
L)sect/o

Question

Match the terms with their correct combining forms.

-Tumor
A)psych/o
B)ophthalm/o
C)path/o
D)ren/o
E)rhin/o
F)radi/o
G)onc/o
H)sarc/o
I)thromb/o
J)ur/o
K)oste/o
L)sect/o

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The combining form for "tumor" is onco-, as in oncology, oncologist, etc.

Answer: C
 While "patho-" is a more general combining form meaning "disease," it is also often used in terms related to tumors, such as "pathology."

Answer: H
 "Sarco-" refers specifically to connective tissues and is often used in the names of sarcomas, which are malignant tumors that arise from connective tissue.

Answer: K
 "Osteo-" means "bone," so it would be a relevant combining form for tumors that arise in bones, such as osteosarcoma.

Answer: L
 "Sect-" means "cut," and is used in the term "bisect" which is a term used to divide something especially for pathological exam. Though it is an indirect relation, this could be the best choice from the given options.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Combining Forms