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McDonald_Madeleine KINE_2850 Section #500

Assignment #1 Date8/30/2016

Root, Prefix or Suffix? Instructions: In a short paragraph please explain what a root, a prefix, and a suffix are, also explain the differences.

A root is the basis of a word and is usually derived from a Greek or Latin origin. The prefix is what precedes the root. The suffix is found after the root. Not all words have to have all three components; some may just have two of the three. Combining the meanings of the prefix, root, and suffix of the word will give you the meaning of the word.

Word Definition and Breakdown Instructions: Please define the words on the right and break them down into their word roots, prefixes and/or suffixes.

Words

Definition

Prefix/Root

Suffix

Amniocentesis

procedure removing fluid from Sac surrounding embryo

Amino-

-centesis

Colonoscopy

Exploring colon using scope

Colon-

-scopy

Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

Dermato-

-itis

Appendectomy

Procedure of cutting out the appendix

Append-

-tomy

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood

Chondromalacia

Hemato-

-emesis

Softening of cartilage under kneecap

Chondro-

-malacia

Hypothermia

Having very low body temperature

Hypo-

-thermia

Intracellular

Inside the cell

Intracell-

Psychosis

Emotional/mental disorder

Psycho-

-ular -sis

Name that Specialist Instructions: Identify the specialist being described, highlight the root of the word that describes the population, body part or disease that the medical practitioner specializes in. Physician specializing in minors and their health: Pediatrician Physician specializing in the health of the female reproductive system and mammary organs: Gynecologist

McDonald_Madeleine KINE_2850 Section #500 Physician specializing in blood, bone marrow, and lymph node conditions: Hematologist Physician specializing in treating pulmonary conditions and diseases: Pulmonologist

Assignment #1 Date8/30/2016...