Question

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medical word | prefix | combining form | suffix

1. respiration | re- | spir/o- | -ation
2. inhalation | | |
3. phrenic | | |
4. intercostal | | |
5. metabolism | | |
6. inspiration | | |

5.3 diseases
pronounce and spell medical words
say the word out loud using the pronunciation guide. practice pronouncing it several times.
insert the medical word on the line. be sure to check your spelling. the first one has been done for you.

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pronunciation guide | medical word

1. (in-fek-shun) | infection
2. (spyoo-tum) |

Explanation:

Step1: Break down "inhalation"

Prefix: in-, Combining form: spir/o-, Suffix: -ation

Step2: Break down "phrenic"

Combining form: phren/o-, Suffix: -ic

Step3: Break down "intercostal"

Prefix: inter-, Combining form: cost/o-, Suffix: -al

Step4: Break down "metabolism"

Combining form: metabol/o-, Suffix: -ism

Step5: Break down "inspiration"

Prefix: in-, Combining form: spir/o-, Suffix: -ation

Step6: Match pronunciation to word

Pronunciation (SPYOO-tum) = sputum

Answer:

Medical Word Breakdown Table:

Medical Word	Prefix	Combining form	Suffix
2. inhalation	in-	spir/o-	-ation
3. phrenic	(none)	phren/o-	-ic
4. intercostal	inter-	cost/o-	-al
5. metabolism	(none)	metabol/o-	-ism
6. inspiration	in-	spir/o-	-ation

Pronunciation to Medical Word:

1. (SPYOO-tum): sputum