Medical terminology matching exercise with definitions on the left and corresponding terms on the right.

This is a Medical Terminology matching exercise. You are asked to match each numbered definition (on the left) with the correct medical term or root (on the right, labeled A–Y).

Let’s go through each one logically and match them correctly based on standard medical terminology.

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✔ Correct Matching:

1. surgical removal → P. ectomy
*Example: appendectomy = removal of appendix*

2. surgical creation of a new opening → L. ostomy
*Example: colostomy = creating an opening in the colon to the skin*

3. incision into an organ → E. otomy
*Note: “otomy” means cutting into — e.g., tracheotomy, laparotomy*

4. surgical restoration or repair → O. plasty
*Example: rhinoplasty = nose repair; mammoplasty = breast repair*

5. to suture → Y. cise
*“Cise” comes from “incise” or “excise” — but this is tricky. Actually, “suture” is not directly “cise.” Let’s reevaluate.*

❗ Wait — “cise” is from Latin *caedere* = to cut. But “to suture” means to stitch. The correct suffix for “to suture” is actually not listed directly, but “rrhaphy” means to suture (e.g., herniorrhaphy). So perhaps #5 should be U. rrhaphy

Let’s check the list again.

Actually, looking at the options:
- F. rrhage = bursting forth (bleeding)
- U. rrhaphy = suturing
- Y. cise = cutting

So #5 “to suture” → U. rrhaphy

✔️ Correction: 5 → U

6. visual exam → J. oscopy
*Example: endoscopy, colonoscopy — visual examination using scope*

7. surgical fixation → M. megaly? No — that’s enlargement.
Wait — fixation? Not directly listed. But “-pexy” means fixation (e.g., gastropexy). But “pexy” is option D.

✔️ So 7 → D. pexy

8. to cut → Y. cise
*Yes — “excise”, “incise” — from Latin “caedere” = to cut*

9. a cutting instrument → I. tome
*Example: microtome, scalpel — “tome” = cutting instrument*

10. death of tissue → G. necrosis
*Standard term — necrosis = death of cells/tissue*

11. inflammation → S. itis
*Example: arthritis, bronchitis — “itis” = inflammation*

12. enlargement → M. megaly
*Example: hepatomegaly = liver enlargement*

13. tumor → K. cyst? No — cyst is a fluid-filled sac. Tumor is often “oma”
✔️ 13 → X. oma
*Example: carcinoma, sarcoma — “oma” = tumor*

14. disease → A. pathy
*Example: neuropathy, cardiopathy — “pathy” = disease*

15. flow → F. rrhage? No — that’s bleeding. “Flow” is more related to “rrhea” — but not listed.
Wait — “rrhage” = abnormal flow/bleeding, but “rrhea” = flow (e.g., diarrhea). Not here.

Looking again — maybe H. emia? No — that’s blood condition.

Perhaps T. ology? No — that’s study of.

Hmm — none directly say “flow”. But “rrhage” can imply flow (of blood). Maybe it’s intended for #15?

Alternatively, “rrhaphy” is suture, “rrhage” is flow/bursting.

Let’s hold and look at others.

16. hyster → W. uterus
*“Hyster/o” = uterus — e.g., hysterectomy*

17. rectum → Q. procto
*“Proct/o” = rectum — e.g., proctology*

18. endo → R. within
*“Endo-” = within — e.g., endoscope*

19. blood → H. emia
*“-emia” = blood condition — e.g., anemia, leukemia*

20. pain → N. algia
*“-algia” = pain — e.g., neuralgia, arthralgia*

21. kill → B. cide
*“-cide” = to kill — e.g., bactericide, homicide*

22. origin → V. genic
*“-genic” = producing, originating — e.g., carcinogenic*

23. the study of → T. ology
*Example: biology, cardiology — “ology” = study of*

24. half → C. hemi
*“Hemi-” = half — e.g., hemiplegia, hemisphere*

25. fluid filled sac → K. cyst
*Cyst = fluid-filled sac — e.g., ovarian cyst*

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🔁 Now let’s resolve ambiguities:

#### #5: “to suture” → U. rrhaphy ✔
*(as in herniorrhaphy, gastropexy is fixation, rrhaphy is suture)*

#### #7: “surgical fixation” → D. pexy ✔
*(gastropexy, orchidopexy — surgical fixation)*

#### #8: “to cut” → Y. cise ✔
*(incise, excise)*

#### #15: “flow” → ???
Options left: We have used most. What’s unused?

Used so far: P, L, E, O, U, J, D, Y, I, G, S, M, X, A, W, Q, R, H, N, B, V, T, C, K

Left: F. rrhage

But “rrhage” = bursting forth (usually blood), e.g., hemorrhage.

Is “flow” best matched with F. rrhage? It’s not perfect, but in medical terms, “rrhage” implies abnormal flow (especially of blood). Since “rrhea” isn’t an option, and “flow” is vague, F. rrhage is the closest available.

Alternatively, maybe the question meant “abnormal flow” — but it says “flow”.

Still, #15 → F. rrhage is the only plausible match.

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## ✔ FINAL ANSWER KEY:

1. P
2. L
3. E
4. O
5. U
6. J
7. D
8. Y
9. I
10. G
11. S
12. M
13. X
14. A
15. F
16. W
17. Q
18. R
19. H
20. N
21. B
22. V
23. T
24. C
25. K

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## 📝 Explanation Summary:

- Medical terms often use Greek/Latin roots.
- Suffixes like “-ectomy”, “-ostomy”, “-plasty”, “-itis”, “-megaly”, “-oma”, “-pathy”, “-rrhaphy”, “-cide”, “-algia”, “-emia”, “-ology”, “-hemi”, “-cyst” are common.
- Prefixes like “endo-”, “hemi-”, “procto-”, “hyster-” indicate location or part.
- Always think of examples: e.g., “appendectomy” = removal of appendix → so “ectomy” = removal.

This matching reinforces foundational medical word parts essential for understanding diagnoses, procedures, and anatomy.

✔ Done!