In this Assignment you will need to complete an analysis chart for ten (10) medical terms. Please be sure to complete the information for all 14 spaces. If there is not an applicable answer please indicate this by entering “n/a” in the space. At the end of the project be sure to list all applicable references and cite them in APA format.
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Unit 3 Assignment
Christina Madyun
Kaplan University
HS111-_02_ (Unit 3) Medical Terminology
Professor Rose
1/21/2015
Term: intradermal
Prefix
Intra-
Word Root(s) der Combining Vowel(s) n/a Combining Form(s) n/a Suffix
-al
Analysis Diagram
Intra/derm/al
Plural Form n/a Abbreviation
ID
Prefix Definition within Word Root Definition(s)
Skin
Suffix Definition
Pertaining to
Definition (Technical)
Pertaining to within the skin
Definition (Layman)
Dealing within skin
New Term from One Word Root intravenous Reference: All Acronyms. 2015. Intradermal. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/intradermal/abbreviated
Term: biopsy
Prefix
n/a
Word Root(s)
Bi/o
Combining Vowel(s) n/a Combining Form(s)
Bi/o
Suffix
Opsy
Analysis Diagram
Bi/o/psy
Plural Form
Biopsies
Abbreviation bx Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s)
Life
Suffix Definition
View of, viewing
Definition (Technical)
View of life
Definition (Layman)
Viewing life
New Term from One Word Root biology Reference: All Acronyms. 2015. Biopsy. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/biopsy/abbreviated
Term: onychophagia
Prefix
n/a
Word Root(s)
Onych
Combining Vowel(s)
O
Combining Form(s)
Onych/o
Suffix
-phagia
Analysis Diagram
Onych/o/phagia
Plural Form n/a Abbreviation n/a Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s)
Nail
Suffix Definition
Eating or swallowing
Definition (Technical)
Eating or swallowing of nail
Definition (Layman)
Nail biting
New Term from One Word Root onychomycosis Term: anteroposterior
Prefix
n/a
Word Root(s)
Anter, poster
Combining Vowel(s)
0
Combining Form(s)
Anter/o
Suffix
-ior
Analysis Diagram
Anter/o/poster/ior
Plural Form n/a Abbreviation
AP
Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s)
Front; back
Suffix Definition
Pertaining to
Definition (Technical)
Relating to or directed toward both front and back
Definition (Layman)
Pertaining to the front and back
New Term from One Word Root anterior Reference: All Acronyms. 2015. Anteroposterior. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/anteroposterior/abbreviated
Term: staphylococcus
Prefix
n/a
Word Root(s)
Staphyl
Combining Vowel(s)
O
Combining Form(s)
Staphyl/o
Suffix
-coccus
Analysis Diagram
Staphyl/o/coccus
Plural Form staphylococci Abbreviation
Staph
Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s)
Grape-like cluster
Suffix Definition
Berry-shaped (form of bacterium)
Definition (Technical)
Berry shaped bacterium in twisted chains
Definition (Layman)
A grape like cluster of bacteria
New Term from One Word Root
Staphylitis
Reference: All Acronyms. 2015. Staphylococcus. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/staphylococcus/abbreviated
Term: lateral
Prefix
n/a
Word Root(s)
Later
Combining Vowel(s) n/a Combining Form(s) n/a Suffix
-al
Analysis Diagram
Later/al
Plural Form n/a Abbreviation
LT, LL, LA
Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s)
Side
Suffix Definition
Pertaining to
Definition (Technical)
Pertaining to side
Definition (Layman)
Dealing with side
New Term from One Word Root
Bilateral
Reference: All Acronyms. 2015. lateral. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/lateral/abbreviated
Term: laryngotracheobronchitis
Prefix
n/a
Word Root(s)
Laryng; trache; bronchi
Combining Vowel(s)
0
Combining Form(s)
Laryng/o; trache/o
Suffix
-itis
Analysis Diagram
Laryng/o/trache/o/bronch/it is
Plural Form laryngotracheobronchides Abbreviation
LTB
Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s)
Larynx; trachea; bronchus
Suffix Definition
Inflammation
Definition (Technical)
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi
Definition (Layman)
Redness or irritation of you larynx, trachea and bronchi
New Term from One Word Root
Bronchitis
Reference: All Acronyms. 2015. ltb - Laryngotracheobronchitis. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/LTB/Laryngotracheobronchitis
Term: oximeter
Prefix
n/a
Word Root(s)
Ox
Combining Vowel(s)
I
Combining Form(s)
Ox/i
Suffix
Meter
Analysis Diagram
Ox/i/meter
Plural Form
Oximeters
Abbreviation
OX
Prefix Definition n/a Word Root Definition(s)
Oxygen
Suffix Definition
Instrument used to
Definition (Technical)
An instrument for measuring the proportion of oxygenate hemoglobin in blood
Definition (Layman)
Instrument used to measure oxygen
New Term from One Word Root oxygen Reference: All Acronyms. 2015. Oxygen. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/oxygen/abbreviated
Term: anoxia
Prefix
A; an
Word Root(s)
Oxi
Combining Vowel(s) n/a Combining Form(s) n/a Suffix
A
Analysis Diagram
An/oxi/a
Plural Form
Anoxias
Abbreviation n/a Prefix Definition
Absence of, without
Word Root Definition(s)
Oxygen
Suffix Definition
Pertaining to
Definition (Technical)
Condition characterized by an absence of oxygen supply to an organ or tissue
Definition (Layman)
An absence of oxygen
New Term from One Word Root
Anorexia
Term: dyspnea
Prefix
Dys-
Word Root(s) n/a Combining Vowel(s) n/a Combining Form(s) n/a Suffix
-pnea
Analysis Diagram
Dys/pnea
Plural Form
Dyspneas
Abbreviation
Dp; dysp
Prefix Definition
Painful
Word Root Definition(s) n/a Suffix Definition
Breath, respiration
Definition (Technical)
Difficulty breathing
Definition (Layman)
Having difficulty breathing
New Term from One Word Root n/a REFERENCE: Your Dictionary .2015. Dyspnea. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.yourdictionary.com/dyspnea
All Acronyms. 2015. Dyspnea. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://www.allacronyms.com/dyspnea/abbreviated