words. Define the root word. - ANSWER Identify the root word and the combining form
when appropriate in each of the following words. Define the root word.
Cardiomegaly - ANSWER Cardi/o-heart
Cholecystectomy - ANSWER Cholecyst-gallbladder
Thoracotomy - ANSWER Thorac/o-chest
Chondromalacia - ANSWER Chrondr/o-cartilage
Hemorrhage - ANSWER Hem/o-blood
Osteopenia - ANSWER Oste/o-bone
Meningitis Mening - ANSWER meninges
Amenorrhea - ANSWER Men/o - menstruation
Leukocyte - ANSWER Leuk/o - white
Necrosis - ANSWER Necr/o - death
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, Identify the suffix in each of the following words. Define the suffix. - ANSWER Identify the
suffix in each of the following words. Define the suffix.
Erythrocyte - ANSWER -cyte; cell
Laryngitis - ANSWER -itis; inflammation
Biology - ANSWER -logy; study of
Diarrhea - ANSWER -rrhea; flow or discharge
Spinal - ANSWER -al; pertaining to
Biopsy - ANSWER -opsy; to view
Centimeter - ANSWER -meter; measure
Epidemic - ANSWER -ic; pertaining to
Multiform - ANSWER -form; shape
Radiology - ANSWER -logy; study of
Identify the prefix in each of the following words. Define the prefix. - ANSWER Identify
the prefix in each of the following words. Define the prefix.
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