WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES

question 25

Multiple Choice

WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint
-itis inflammation
intra- within
hepat liver-
-ic pertaining to
sub- under, below
ven ven
-ous pertaining to
oste bone
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement
COMBINING VOWEL
o

Pertaining to below the liver
Using the word parts in the above box,select the correct definition of the following medical terms.

• A)arthr/itis
• B)arthr/o/pathy
• C)hepat/o/megaly
• D)intra/ven/ous
• E)hepat/itis
• F)hepat/ic
• G)oste/o/pathy
• H)sub/hepat/ic

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Definitions:

K

Symbol for potassium, a chemical element and a key electrolyte in the body.

[H+]

Denotes the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, commonly associated with the acidity of a solution.

[H+]

Symbol denoting the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, indicative of its acidity.

HCl

Hydrochloric acid, a strong acid consisting of hydrogen and chlorine that is often used in industrial and laboratory settings.