Question

• Read the inpatient history and physical report, IP case 4 attached below.
• Identify at least 10 different medical terms that can be broken down into word parts (prefix, root word, or suffix).
• Identify the medical term along with the components and lay meanings. (Note: The medical terms do not need to contain all three word parts.)

   Example: Subgastric = Sub/gastr/ic = pertaining to below the stomach

Prefix: Sub = below

Root: gastr = stomach

Suffix: ic = pertaining to

• Submit the terms, components, and lay meanings in Word document attached to the assignment submission area.

The 10 terms in the inpatient history and physical report that I need assistance with are as following:

1.Spondylolisthesis 2.Emphysema

3.Myalgias 4.Myocardial

5.Sinusitis 6.Cardiopulmonary

7.Splenectomy 8.Genitourinary

9.Thrombocytopenia 10.Lymphadenopathy

Answer 1

1. spondylolisthesis derives from two parts: spondylo which means spine, and listhesis which means slippage.

2. Emphysema :

Suffix - ema

Prefix - em

Comf - phys/

4. Myocardial :

Prefix - myo ( muscle)

Word root - card ( heart )

Suffix - ial ( relating to )

6.Cardiopulmonary

Suffix - ary

Prefix - none

Comf - cardi/o

Comf - pulmon/o