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Medical Diagnostic Terms — Unit test

Question 15 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 A

The root word “aden-” means “gland.” Which term refers to a mass or tumor in a gland?

Answer
A
adenitis
B
adenopathy
C
adenectomy
D
adenoma

Explanation

The root “aden-” means gland, and the suffix “-oma” means a mass or tumor. So “adenoma” refers to a gland tumor. “Adenitis” means inflammation of a gland, “adenopathy” refers to gland disease, and “adenectomy” means surgical removal of a gland.

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