Question

 

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to use prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining vowels to build and define medical terms; to use basic medical language in written communication; and to interpret the meaning of medical terms used in written and verbal communication.

Action Items
1. Look through for English journal articles on human anatomy. Choose an article.
2. Select 5 medical terms from the article.
3. In the first column list the medical term.
4. In the second column, list any prefixes and define them.
5. In the third column, list the root and define it.
6. In the fourth column, list any suffixes and define them.
7. In the fifth column list the exact definition of the term.
8. Make sure to include references to the articles your terms come from.

**** i need just the table & Link your reference****

Medical Term	Prefixes	Roots	Suffixes	Exact Meaning

 

Answer 1

The word root is the word part that conveys the meaning of the term. The prefix is the component added before to word root that changes the meaning of root. Suffix is the component that added after root to give complete meaning of the term

Medical term	Prefixes	Roots	Suffixes	Exact meaning
Anesthesia	an- means without, not, lack of or absence	he word root esthesi/o is referred to sense	suffix –ia means a condition of	The term anesthesia is referred a drug or chemical used to make without sense
Dextrocardia	dextr/o- means right	cardi/o is referred to heart	the suffix –ia means condition of	Dextrocardia is a condition in which the heart is displaced to right
Isometric	the prefix iso- means equal or same	metr/o referred to measure	the suffix –ic means pertaining to	The term isometric means pertaining to equal dimensions or measurements
Monoclonal	the prefix mon/o means single or one	word part clon/e is referred to a colony or clone of cells	the suffix –al means pertaining to	The term monoclonal means pertaining to single colony or clone of cells
Hyperplasia	the prefix hyper – over or excess or abnormal	The word root plas/i is referred to growth	the suffix –ia means condition of	The term hyperplasia means excess growth

Reference:

1. https://www.easyauscultation.com/medicalDictionary

2. https://www.aimseducation.edu/blog/all-essential-medical-terms/