CHAPTER
6:2
INTERPRETING WORD. PARTS
ASSIGNMENT SHEET
Grade ___________________________
Name ____________________________________
INTRODUCTION: Special words used in medicine are called medical terminology. Many of
these words have common beginnings (prefixes), common endings (suffixes), and common parts (word roots).
By learning the main prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, it is possible to put together many new words or to break
apart a medical term to understand its meaning.
In the health care fields, you will be required to know and understand medical terminology. Even if you
have never come into contact with a medical word before, by breaking it down into its parts, you will usually
be able to figure out the meaning of the word. This assignment sheet will show you the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Review the information sheet on prefixes, suffixes, and word roots.
Study the following examples of breaking a word into parts.
Example 1: erythrocyte: erythro I cyte
erythro means red
cyte means cell
erythrocyte means red cell
Example 2:
hyperadenosis: hyper I aden I osis
hyper means increased
aden means gland
osis means condition, state, or process
hyperadenosis means increased glandular condition
A. Identifying Word Parts: Determine the meanings of the following words. Print your answers in the spaces
provided. The words have been separated to help you do this exercise.
1. crani I otomy
crani
otomy
2. dys I uria
dys
uri a
3. hyster I ectomy
hyster
ectomy
4. hemo I toxic
hemo
toxic
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5. peri I card I itis
peri
(
card
itis
6. leuko I cyte
leuko
cyte
7. chole I cyst I itis
chole
cyst
itis
8. tachy I cardia
tachy
cardia
9. neur I algia
neur
algia
10. poly I cyt I emia
poly
cyt
emia
11. brady I cardia
12. gastr I ectomy - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - -
13. mening I itis - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - -
14. neo I pathy
15. dermat I ologist
16. procto/scope - - -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -
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17. carcin I oma -------------------- - - - - - - - - - ----------------------------------
18. electro I encephalo I graph
19. osteo I malacia --------------- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - -
20. para I plegia ------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
21. pyluria ______ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __
22. aero I megaly
23. geront I ology
24. dys I phagia
25. hydro I cele
B. Analyzing Words: Analyze each word to determine the breaking-off point. Mentally separate them into word
elements. Print the meaning of the word.
1. adenoma
2. antitoxic---------------------------------------------------------------
3. ophthalmology _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __
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4. cholecystectomy - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -
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5. endocarditis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
6. gastroenteritis
7. hypoglycemia
8. septicemia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
9. oliguria
10. bronchitis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -
11. homogeneous
12. arteriosclerosis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- --
13. dysmenorrhea - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -
14. angiopathy
15. blepharorrhaphy - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - -
16. urethrocystitis
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17. pneumonomelanosis - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -
18. paraosteoarthropathy - -- - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------
19. salpingo-oophorocele _______________________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
20. idiopathic thrombocytopenia
21. narcoepilepsy
22. postpartum
23. herniorrhaphy - - - - -----------------------------------------------
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24. dermacyanosis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - ------------------------
25. thoracentesis
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CHAPTER 6 : 2 E v a I u a t i o n S h e e t
Name __________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Evaluated by ____________________________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: Be able to tell your instructor the meaning of the italicized words. Pronunciation,
spelling, and definition of the medical term will be evaluated. Be prepared to spell the word without looking
at the term.
PROFICIENT
PrefiXes, Suffixes, and Word Roots
Points
Possible
l.
Mary had dermalgia that was caused by a rash.
lO
2.
Mary's friend had thrombophlebitis.
10
3.
Anuria may be a sign of kidney disease.
lO
4.
A nephrectomy requires a surgeon's skill.
10
5.
The gastric secretions were high in acid content.
10
6.
A hysterectomy was done to remove the tumor.
lO
7.
Hyperglycemia may be a sign of diabetes.
10
8.
Cholecystitis may be caused by eating large
quantities of undigestible fats.
10
A fractured neck can cause quadriplegia.
10
Hepatitis can produce a yellow tinge to the skin.
10
9.
10.
Peer Check
Yes
No
Final Check*
Yes
No
100
Totals
• Final Check: Instructor or authorized person evaluates.
•• Points Earned: Points possible times each "yes" check.
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