Match the Combining Forms with Their Meanings

question 93

Multiple Choice

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-birth

• A)amni/o
• B)cervic/o
• C)chori/o
• D)colp/o
• E)cry/o
• F)fibr/o
• G)galact/o
• H)gynec/o
• I)hyster/o
• J)mast/o
• K)men/o
• L)nat/o
• M)oophor/o
• N)perine/o
• O)salping/o

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Definitions:

Cephalhematoma

A localized swelling filled with blood, found on the head of a newborn as a result of birth trauma, typically resolving on its own.

Craniosynostosis

A birth defect in which one or more of the fibrous sutures in an infant's skull prematurely fuses, potentially affecting brain growth.

Hydrocephalus

A condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain, which can increase pressure inside the skull and lead to brain damage.

Goiter

An enlargement of the thyroid gland, which can cause a visible swelling in the neck.