Question

question 12
lithotripsy is a procedure for:
o crushing calculi
o grinding teeth
o breaking bone
o removing polyps

question 13
a compound term is derived from two or more:
o prefixes
o suffixes
o synonyms
o word roots

question 14
the word \periosteum\ has a prefix which means:
o around
o beside
o near
o under

Explanation:

• Question 12: Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock - waves or other means to break up (crush) calculi (stones) in the urinary tract or gallbladder.
• Question 13: A compound term in medical or general language is formed from two or more word roots. For example, "cardiovascular" has "cardio -" (heart) and "vascular -" (blood vessels) as word roots.
• Question 14: The prefix "peri -" in "periosteum" means around. The periosteum is the membrane that surrounds bone.

Answer:

Question 12: crushing calculi
Question 13: Word roots
Question 14: Around