BSBMED301 Putting words together

Question 1

Osteopathy

What is the word root, combining vowel and suffix?

Answer 1

Word root-‘oste’
Combining vowel-‘o’
Suffix-‘pathy’

Question 2

Cardiovascular

(What is the word root, combining vowel and suffix?)

Answer 2

Word root-‘cardi’ & ‘vascular’

Combining vowel-‘o’

Question 3

Bradycardia

(What is the prefix, word root, suffix and definition?)

Answer 3

Prefix-brady (slow)
Word root–card- (heart)
Suffix–ia (condition)
Definition-Slow heart rate

Question 4

Electrocardiograph

(What is the prefix, word root, suffix and definition?)

Answer 4

Prefix-electro- (electric)
Word root–card- (heart)
Suffix-graph (measure
Definition-Device used to measure the electrical activity of the heart

Question 5

Hypertension

(What is the prefix, word root and definition?)

Answer 5

Prefix-hyper (high/over active)
Word root-tension (pressure)
Definition-Abnormally high blood pressure

Question 6

Ophthalmologist

(What is the word root suffix and definition?)

Answer 6

Word root-opthalm- (eye)
Suffix–logy (study of) / -ist (specialist)
Definition-A specialist who diagnoses and treats eye disorders

Question 7

Periodontitis

(What is the prefix, word root, suffix and definition?)

Answer 7

Prefix-peri- (around)
Word root- -odont- (tooth)
Suffix- -itis (inflammation)
Definition-Inflammation of the area around the tooth e.g gums