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  1. The combining form 'oste/o' refers to:

    Answer: Bone

    Oste/o refers to bone, as in osteoporosis (porous bones).

  2. What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

    Answer: Pain

    -Algia means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain) or neuralgia (nerve pain).

  3. The prefix 'peri-' means:

    Answer: Around or surrounding

    Peri- means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).

  4. Which combining form means 'lung'?

    Answer: Pulmon/o

    Pulmon/o means lung, as in pulmonology (the study of lung diseases).

  5. The term 'prenatal' means:

    Answer: Before birth

    Prenatal combines pre- (before) and natal (birth), meaning before birth.

  6. The suffix '-scope' refers to:

    Answer: An instrument used to view

    -Scope means an instrument used to visually examine, as in stethoscope or endoscope.

  7. What does the combining form 'cyan/o' mean?

    Answer: Blue

    Cyan/o means blue, as in cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen).