WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES

question 12

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
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Inflammation of a joint
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:

Exponential Equation

An equation in which the variable appears as an exponent.

Decimal Places

The number of digits to the right of the decimal point in a decimal number.

Logarithmic Equation

An equation involving logarithms, which represents the exponent to which the base of the logarithm must be raised to yield a given number.

Decimal Places

The positions to the right of the decimal point in a number, indicating fractions of ten.