Section 4.1 Exercises
Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component part into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasopharyngoscope = naso | pharyngo | scope
craniomalacia: ______ ______ ______ ______
Ex.
craniomalacia - cranio / malacia – softening of the skull
Identify the word part for the following definition. For roots, include the slash and combining vowel, with no spaces between the root and slash or between the slash and combining vowel. For suffixes, include the hyphen, with no space between the hyphen and the word.
tone, tension
ton/o
Build a medical term from the information provided.
decrease in muscle movement or activity ______
hypokinesia
Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component part into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasopharyngoscope = naso | pharyngo | scope
fasciitis: ______ ______ ______ ______
Ex.
fasciitis - fasci / itis – inflammation of the fascia
Break down the following word into its component parts. Enter each component part into one cell, with no slashes or spaces. Use as many cells as necessary – you may not need all cells provided. If no entry is required, leave the cell empty. For example, nasophyarynscope = naso | pharyngo | scope
carpectomy: ______ ______ ______ ______
Ex.
carpectomy - carp / ectomy – removal of the wrist