Question

Break down the names of the following autoimmune diseases into their smallest possible root, prefix and suffix, and determine their meaning and how it relates to the nature of the disease. I have added a link for a medical terminology dictionary at the bottom of the page :) For example:

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Thyroiditis

Arthritis

Multiple sclerosis

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 1

Prefix:- A prefix is defined as a group of letters that is  added in the beginning of a word.

Suffix is the word that is added at the end of a word.

Root:- A root word is a word  part that can help to form the basis of new words with the addition of prefixes and suffixes.

1. Systemic lupus erythematosus

prefix:- systemic -means system

Root:- lupus- means inflammation

sufix- erythematosus- means red or reddish color

Systemic lupus erythematosus it is an inflammatory disease . it can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.

2. Thyroiditis:- Inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Thyroid+itis

Root- Thyroid i.e. thyroid gland

suffix- itis -means inflammation

3. Arthritis:- It is inflammation in the joints.

Root:-Arthro means Joints.

Suffix:- itis means inflammation

4. Multiple sclerosis:- Multiple sclerosis is defined as a long-term disease that attacks the central nervous system, affecting the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.

Prefix- Multiple means many.

Root:- sclero- Hard

Suffix:- sclerosis- hardening

Osis means condition

5. Hemolytic anemia:-

Prefix:- Heam means blood

lytic means destruction

suffix :- Anemia:- low blood

Hemolytic anemia is defined as destruction of the red blood cell that leads to anemia