Which term means condition of gallstones?

• A. Cholecystectomy
• B. Cholelithiasis
• C. Cervical
• D. Chondrocyte

Answer: (B)

This question tests your ability to interpret medical word parts that name conditions. In cholelithiasis, chole- means gall or bile, lith- means stone, and -iasis denotes a condition. When you put those parts together, you get a condition characterized by gallstones, which is exactly what this term describes. The other terms refer to different things: cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder; cervical relates to the neck or cervix; and chondrocyte is a cell of cartilage.