Multiple Choice
Write a medical term for a medical specialization that studies treatment of conditions related to the digestive system. Hint: Use the combining forms for stomach and the small intestine.
Ch.1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
Suffixes
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Myolipoma is a rare and benign tumor that is most commonly found in the abdominal cavity. Which of the following is the correct description of this medical term?
A
A tumor consisting of fat cells.
B
Inflammation of muscles surrounded by fatty deposits.
C
Weakening of abdominal muscles
D
A tumor consisting of both fat and smooth muscle cells.
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Step 1: Break down the term 'Myolipoma' into its root components: 'Myo-' and '-lipoma'.
Step 2: Understand that 'Myo-' refers to muscle, specifically smooth muscle in medical terminology.
Step 3: Recognize that '-lipoma' refers to a benign tumor made up of fat cells.
Step 4: Combine these meanings to interpret 'Myolipoma' as a tumor composed of both muscle and fat cells.
Step 5: Compare this interpretation with the given options to identify the correct description as 'A tumor consisting of both fat and smooth muscle cells.'
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