Question

construct terms using word elements. given the definition, complete each medical term with the correct missing element.

1. related to walking:
2. artificial method to remove wastes from the blood.
3. artificial method of filtration to remove excess waste materials/.
4. visual examination of the kidney.
5. visual examination of the ureter.

Explanation:

1. The term ambulatory (from Latin roots meaning "to walk") relates to walking, split into its word elements.
2. Hemodialysis is the artificial blood waste removal, broken into its combining forms and suffix: blood (hemo-), through (dia-), dissolution/separation (lysis).
3. Hemofiltration is the targeted filtration method, split into blood (hemo-) and the filtration root.
4. Nephroscopy is the visual exam of the kidney, using the root for kidney (nephr-) and the suffix for visual exam (-oscopy).
5. Ureteroscopy is the visual exam of the ureter, using the root for ureter (uret-) and the suffix for visual exam (-oscopy).

Answer:

1. ambul / atory
2. hemo / dia / lysis
3. hemo / filtration
4. nephr / oscopy
5. uret / oscopy