Abdomen?

Abdomen?

• A. Jejun
• B. Lapar
• C. Hyster
• D. Encephalitis

Answer: (B)

Medical terms use combining forms to indicate a body region. The form that means abdomen is lapar/o. That makes it the best fit for referring to the abdomen, as in laparotomy (opening the abdomen) or laparoscopy (viewing the abdomen). The other roots point to different structures: jejun- denotes the jejunum in the small intestine, hyster- relates to the uterus, and encephal- relates to the brain.

Medical terms use combining forms to indicate a body region. The form that means abdomen is lapar/o. That makes it the best fit for referring to the abdomen, as in laparotomy (opening the abdomen) or laparoscopy (viewing the abdomen). The other roots point to different structures: jejun- denotes the jejunum in the small intestine, hyster- relates to the uterus, and encephal- relates to the brain.