Identify the root word in the following medical term,
Then define the mean
of the
in root gword next to
the term.
cardiomegaly
Your Answer:
“cardio" is the root word and it comes from a greek word
"kardia", that refers to the heart,
Root word = cardi/o / Meaning = heart (See Table 1.6)
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Identify the root word in the following medical term. Then
define the meaning of the root word next to
fie term.
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meningitis
Your Answer:
the root word is "mening” which comes from the greek word "meninx"
meaning membrane and it
refers to the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
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uestion 3 25/25pts
Identify the root word in the following medical term. Then define the meaning of the root word
next to
the term,
melanoblast
Your Answer:
“melanc” is the root which comes from the greek word "melas” meaning black or dark and refers to
dark pigmentation,
, Question 4 25/25pts
Identify the root word in the following medical term. Then define the meaning.of the root word next to
the term,
cholelith
Your Answer; I
“chole" s the root word comes from greek word "chole” meaning bile,
Root word = chole
| Meaning = bile
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Identify the root word in the following. medical term. Then define the meani
of the root
ng word next to
the term. I
biology |
Your Answer:
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"bio™ is the root word from the greek "bios" meaning life.
l‘ Rootword = bio / Meénlnfi < life (see Ta\blg 1.6
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Identify the suffixin eachof nhelfimltrqv@wingg\r‘v)efilhcal terms. Then define the meaning of the suffix
next
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thrombocyte
Your Answer:
“cyte” is the suffix, which comes from the greek word "kutos! meaning
cell.
Suffix = -cyte / Meaning = cell (See Table 1.7) “