Question

178 chapter 8
skills drill 8 - 2: word building
divide each word into its elements - prefix (p), word root (wr), combining vowel (cv), and suffix (s). write the word elements and their definitions on the corresponding lines. write the general meaning of the word in the space provided. if the word does not have a listed element, or the element has no meaning, write
a\ (not applicable) in its place.
example: geriatric
elements: p / wr / s
definitions: / / na / pertaining to
meaning: pertaining to the treatment of the seniors

1. hemolysis

elements: wr / cv / s
definitions: / /
meaning:

1. antecubital

elements: p / wr / s
definitions: / /
meaning:

1. subcutaneous

elements: p / wr / s
definitions: / /
meaning:

1. hemodialysis

elements: wr / cv / wr / s
definitions: / / /
meaning:

1. venous

elements: p / wr / s
definitions: / /
meaning:

1. pulmonary

elements: p / wr / s
definitions: / /
meaning:

Explanation:

1. hemolysis:

• Elements: The prefix "hemo -" (WR) means blood, there is no combining vowel (CV = NA), and the suffix "-lysis" (S) means breakdown or destruction.
• Definitions: "hemo -" = blood; "-lysis" = breakdown.
• Meaning: The breakdown of blood cells.

1. antecubital:

• Elements: The prefix "ante -" (P) means before or in front of, the word root "cubit -" (WR) refers to the elbow, and there is no suffix (S = NA).
• Definitions: "ante -" = before; "cubit -" = elbow.
• Meaning: Pertaining to the front of the elbow.

1. subcutaneous:

• Elements: The prefix "sub -" (P) means under, the word root "cutane -" (WR) means skin, and there is no suffix (S = NA).
• Definitions: "sub -" = under; "cutane -" = skin.
• Meaning: Under the skin.

1. hemodialysis:

• Elements: The word root "hemo -" (WR) means blood, the combining vowel "o" (CV), the word root "dialys -" (WR) means separation, and the suffix "-sis" (S) indicates a process.
• Definitions: "hemo -" = blood; "dialys -" = separation; "-sis" = process.
• Meaning: A process of separating substances from blood.

1. venous:

• Elements: The prefix "ven -" (P) means vein, the word root "ven -" (WR) also refers to vein (as it is the same root here), and the suffix "-ous" (S) means pertaining to.
• Definitions: "ven -" = vein; "-ous" = pertaining to.
• Meaning: Pertaining to veins.

1. pulmonary:

• Elements: The prefix "pulmo -" (P) means lung, the word root "pulmo -" (WR) means lung, and the suffix "-nary" (S) means pertaining to.
• Definitions: "pulmo -" = lung; "-nary" = pertaining to.
• Meaning: Pertaining to the lungs.

Answer:

1.

• Elements: hemo (WR), NA (CV), -lysis (S)
• Definitions: blood, NA, breakdown
• Meaning: Breakdown of blood cells

2.

• Elements: ante (P), cubit (WR), NA (S)
• Definitions: before, elbow, NA
• Meaning: Pertaining to the front of the elbow

3.

• Elements: sub (P), cutane (WR), NA (S)
• Definitions: under, skin, NA
• Meaning: Under the skin

4.

• Elements: hemo (WR), o (CV), dialys (WR), -sis (S)
• Definitions: blood, NA, separation, process
• Meaning: A process of separating substances from blood

5.

• Elements: ven (P), ven (WR), -ous (S)
• Definitions: vein, vein, pertaining to
• Meaning: Pertaining to veins

6.

• Elements: pulmo (P), pulmo (WR), -nary (S)
• Definitions: lung, lung, pertaining to
• Meaning: Pertaining to the lungs