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Challenge Word Building: These terms are not primary terms in the chapter; however, they are made
up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical
dictionary. Each question is worth 1 point.
adenoid/o immune/o thym/o -ectomy -oma
lymphaden/o spleen/o -itis -rrhaphy
lymphang/o tox/o -ology -ic
1. The study of the immune system is known as
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Surgical removal of the spleen is a/an
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Inflammation of the thymus is known as
_______________________________________________________________________
Chapter 6: The Lymphatic & Immune System
Medical Terminology for Health Professions 9th Edition
4. Inflammation of the lymph vessels is known as
_______________________________________________________________________
5. The term meaning to suture the spleen is
_______________________________________________________________________
6. The surgical removal of the adenoids is a/an
_______________________________________________________________________
7. The surgical removal of a lymph node is a/an
_______________________________________________________________________
8. A tumor originating in the thymus is known as
_______________________________________________________________________
9. Another word for poisonous is
_______________________________________________________________________
10. Inflammation of the spleen is known as
______________________________________________
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your challenge word-building questions:
1. The study of the immune system is known as **immunology**.
2. Surgical removal of the spleen is a/an **splenectomy**.
3. Inflammation of the thymus is known as **thymitis**.
4. Inflammation of the lymph vessels is known as **lymphangitis**.
5. The term meaning to suture the spleen is **splenorrhaphy**.
6. The surgical removal of the adenoids is a/an **adenoidectomy**.
7. The surgical removal of a lymph node is a/an **lymphadenectomy**.
8. A tumor originating in the thymus is known as **thymoma**.
9. Another word for poisonous is **toxic**.
10. Inflammation of the spleen is known as **splenitis**.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!
1. The study of the immune system is known as **immunology**.
2. Surgical removal of the spleen is a/an **splenectomy**.
3. Inflammation of the thymus is known as **thymitis**.
4. Inflammation of the lymph vessels is known as **lymphangitis**.
5. The term meaning to suture the spleen is **splenorrhaphy**.
6. The surgical removal of the adenoids is a/an **adenoidectomy**.
7. The surgical removal of a lymph node is a/an **lymphadenectomy**.
8. A tumor originating in the thymus is known as **thymoma**.
9. Another word for poisonous is **toxic**.
10. Inflammation of the spleen is known as **splenitis**.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!