Question

find 15 words associated with gallbladder and break them down according to the prefix/word root or combining form/ suffix and their meaning of the word.

Answer 1

1.CHOLECYSTALGIA
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1st Root Word: cholecyst/o
1st Root Definition: gallbladder
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Suffix: -algia
Suffix Definition: pain
Definition: abdominal (gallbladder) pain

2.CHOLECYSTECTOMY
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1st Root Word: cholecyst/o
1st Root Definition: gallbladder
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Suffix: -ectomy
Suffix Definition: removal; excision; resection
Definition: removal; excision; resection of the gallbladder

3.CHOLECYSTITIS
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1st Root Word: cholecyst/o
1st Root Definition: gallbladder
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Suffix: -itis
Suffix Definition: inflammation
Definition: inflammation of the gallbladder

4.CHOLELITHIASIS
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1st Root Word: chol/e
1st Root Definition: bile; gall
2nd Root Word: lith/o
2nd Root Word Definition: stone; calculus
Suffix: -iasis
Suffix Definition: abnormal condition
Definition: abnormal condition of the gallbladder; formation of gallstones

5.BILIARY TRACT
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1st Root Word: bil/i
1st Root Definition: bile; gall
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Suffix: -ary
Suffix Definition: pertaining to
Definition: pertaining to the gallbladder and bile ducts

6.DIAGNOSIS
Prefix: dia-
Prefix Definition: complete
1st Root Word: gnos/o
1st Root Definition: knowledge
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Suffix: -osis
Suffix Definition: condition, usually abnormal
Definition: knowledge of identifying abnormal conditions; disease, illness

7.DYSFUNCTION
Prefix: dys-
Prefix Definition: bad; painful; difficult; abnormal
1st Root Word: funct/o
1st Root Definition: performance
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Suffix: -ion
Suffix Definition: process
Definition: process of an abnormal performance of an organ or system

8.LAPAROTOMY
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1st Root Word: lapar/o
1st Root Definition: abdominal wall; abdomen
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Suffix: -tomy
Suffix Definition: process of cutting
Definition: surgical incision into the abdominal cavity

9.CAPILLUS
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1st Root Word: capill/o
1st Root Definition: capillary
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Suffix: -us
Suffix Definition: structure; thing
Definition: relating to capillaries

10.ABDOMINAL
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1st Root Word: abdomin/o
1st Root Definition: abdomen
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Suffix: -al
Suffix Definition: pertaining to
Definition: pertaining to the abdomen

11.ANALGESIC
Prefix: an-
Prefix Definition: no; not; without
1st Root Word: alges/o
1st Root Definition: sensitivity to pain
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Suffix: -ic
Suffix Definition: pertaining to
Definition: pertaining to no sensitivity to pain

12.SPLENECTOMY
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1st Root Word: splen/o
1st Root Definition: spleen
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Suffix: -ectomy
Suffix Definition: removal; excision; resection
Definition: surgical removal; excision; resection of the spleen

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