Medical Terminology Simplified

SECTION REVIEW 8-4

For the following medical terms, first write the suffix and its meaning. Then translate the meaning of the
remaining elements starting with the first part of the word. The first word is completed for you.

Term Meaning

1. vas/ectomy -ectomy: excision, removal; vessel, vas deferens, duct


2. balan/itis

3.spermat/i/cide

4.gonad/o/tropin

5.orchi/o/pexy

6.a/sperm/ia

7.vesicul/itis

8.orchid/ectomy

9.andr/o/gen

10.crypt/orch/ism

Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 588. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, review the word elements tables and retake the review.

Correct Answers × 10 = % Score

8–102 The (1) testes(singular, testis), also called testicles (singular, testicle), are

paired oval glands that descend into the (2) scrotum.At the onset of puberty, the

testes produce the hormone testosterone. Label Figure 8–10 as you learn about the

organs of reproduction.

8–103 The CF test/orefers to the testis. Test/o/pathy is a

____________________ of the ____________________(plural).

8–104 The male hormone testosterone stimulates and promotes the growth of

secondary sex characteristics in the male. This hormone is produced by the testes

(plural).

The singular form of testes is____________________.

The singular form of testicles is____________________.

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Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix.

disease, testes ortesticles

TĔS-tēz, TĔS-tĭ-klz

testis

TĔS-tĭs

testicle

TĔS-tĭ-kl