Chapter+01+Review+Exercises

=Chapter 1 Review SECTION B=

Stephanie's Chapter 1 Word: Cardiomegaly Root: Cardi- the "O" is needed because the suffix megaly begins with a consonant. Definition: Englargement of the heart.

Word: Leukocytopenia Root + Vowel: Leuk/o (this becomes a combining form due to the compound word) Root: Cyt (the "O" is needed because the suffix -penia begins with a consonant) Definition: Condition in which there is a decrease in the number of white blood cells.

Word: Acrodermatitis Root + Vowel: Acr/o (this becomes the combining form due to the compound word) Root: Dermat (the "o" is not needed because the suffic "itis" begins with a vowel) Definition: Inflammation of the skin of the extremities.

Word: Cardiologist Root: Cardi (the "o" is not needed because the suffix -logist begins with a consonant) (This may appear to be wrong because "cardi" ends in a vowerl, however it is the begining of the suffix that determines whether or not to use the vowel.) Definition: One who specializes in diseases and disorders of the heart.

Word: Dermatosis Root: Derma Definition: Any condition of the skin.

Word: Dysuria Root: Dysur Definition: Painful Urination.

Word: Cardialgia Root: Cardi Defintion: Pain in the heart.

Word: Dermatologist Root: Derma Definition: One who specializes in conditions of the skin.

Word: Cyanosis Root: Cya Definition: Condition of blueness.

Word: Carditis Root: Card Definition: Inflammation of the heart.

CHAPTER 1 REVIEW: ALYSHA BROWN A: MATCHING 1. g 2. f 3. b 4. e 5. h 6. i 7. l 8. m 9. h 10. k