Question

WORD CONSTRUCTION Combine the word parts to form a medical term that matches the definition. Indicate your logic defining the word parts used. NOTE: Some word parts may be used more than once. Definition Breakdown arthroplasty Example: Surgical repair of joint arthro: joint, plasty repair 1. Incision into the vulva 2. Removal of the cervix 3. Tumor of the ovary 4. Rupture of the amnion 5. Inflammation of the fallopian tube

Answer 1

1. Incision into the vulva : Vulvectomy - vulvec; part of vulva, tomy;incision/removal
*Clinically vulvectomy usually means removal of part or whole of vulva

2.Removal of cervix: Trachelectomy - trachelos: neck, tomy: incision/removal
* Trachelectomy also known as "Cervicectomy"

3.Tumor of the ovary: Ovarian Carcinoma - ovarian: origin from ovary, carcinoma: tumor of epithelial origin
*Tumor of ovary has so many names based on the cell of origin; ovarian carcinoma is the most common

4. Rupture of the amnion: Amniorrhexis - amnio: amnion or amniotic sac, rrhexis:rupture

5. Inflammation of the fallopion tube : Salpingitis - salpinx: fallopion tube, itis: Inflammation