Match the Combining Forms with Their Meanings

question 16

Multiple Choice

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-sebum

• A)cutane/o
• B)hidr/o
• C)hydr/o
• D)ichthy/o
• E)kerat/o
• F)lip/o
• G)melan/o
• H)myc/o
• I)onych/o
• J)pil/o
• K)py/o
• L)scler/o
• M)seb/o
• N)squam/o
• O)xer/o

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Definitions:

Cleaning Compulsion

An obsessive need to clean or organize, often as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder, where the action is driven by an attempt to reduce distress or anxiety.

Cognitive-Behavioral Theorist

A professional specializing in the study and application of cognitive-behavioral therapy, emphasizing the role of thinking and behavior in the development and treatment of psychological disorders.

Exposure And Response Prevention

A therapeutic strategy used primarily for obsessive-compulsive disorder that involves gradual exposure to anxiety-inducing stimuli combined with efforts to prevent the habitual response.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) as a means to cope with anxiety.