Match the Combining Forms with Their Meanings

question 115

Multiple Choice

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-clumping, gluing

• A)aden/o
• B)agglutin/o
• C)blast/o
• D)chrom/o
• E)erythr/o
• F)granul/o
• G)hem/o
• H)immun/o
• I)leuk/o
• J)lymph/o
• K)lymphaden/o
• L)lymphangi/o
• M)morph/o
• N)myel/o
• O)nucle/o
• P)phag/o
• Q)poikil/o
• R)ser/o
• S)sider/o
• T)splen/o
• U)thromb/o
• V)thym/o

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Definitions:

Straight Catheter

A type of catheter used for intermittent urinary catheterization, designed to be inserted and removed immediately after the bladder is emptied.

Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises

Exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, often used to manage or prevent urinary incontinence.

Stress Incontinence

A condition characterized by the involuntary leakage of urine during activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as coughing, sneezing, or exercising.

Contraction and Relaxation

Fundamental processes in muscle activity, where contraction refers to the tightening of a muscle and relaxation refers to its loosening.