Question

1/21 & 1/23 assignment
instructions: use the combining forms and suffixes listed on pages 202-205 of
your textbook to build the medical term that corresponds to each of the following
definitions.

1. word part: bronchi/o

definition: muscle contraction of a bronchial tube
term:

1. word part: rhin/o

definition: condition of excessive discharge from the nose
term:

1. word part: pneum/o

definition: condition of air in the chest, pleural space
term:

1. word part: -ic

definition: pertaining to the diaphragm
term:
medical terms and definitions
instructions: break down each of the following medical terms into its word parts
(prefix, root word, combining vowel, and suffix if used). then define each term.

1. dysphonia

breakdown:
define:

1. tracheostomy

Explanation:

Step1: Build term from bronchi/o

Combine bronchi/o (bronchial tube) with -spasm (muscle contraction): $\text{bronchi/o} + \text{-spasm} = \text{bronchospasm}$

Step2: Build term from rhin/o (root for nose) + -rrhea (excessive discharge)

Combine rhin/o (nose) with -rrhea (excessive discharge): $\text{rhin/o} + \text{-rrhea} = \text{rhinorrhea}$

Step3: Build term from pneum/o

Combine pneum/o (air) with -thorax (chest/pleural space): $\text{pneum/o} + \text{-thorax} = \text{pneumothorax}$

Step4: Build term from diaphragmat/o + -ic

Combine diaphragmat/o (diaphragm) with -ic (pertaining to): $\text{diaphragmat/o} + \text{-ic} = \text{diaphragmatic}$

Step5: Break down dysphonia

Identify parts: $\text{dys-}$ (bad/abnormal), $\text{phon/o}$ (voice), $\text{-ia}$ (condition)

Step6: Define dysphonia

Abnormal, difficult, or painful voice production

Step7: Break down tracheostomy

Identify parts: $\text{trache/o}$ (trachea/windpipe), $\text{-stomy}$ (surgically created opening)

Step8: Define tracheostomy

Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea (windpipe) to establish an airway

Answer:

Part 1: Build Medical Terms

1. bronchospasm
2. rhinorrhea
3. pneumothorax
4. diaphragmatic

Part 2: Breakdown and Define Terms

1. dysphonia

Breakdown: dys- (bad/abnormal), phon/o (voice), -ia (condition)
Define: Difficulty, pain, or abnormality in producing voice

1. tracheostomy

Breakdown: trache/o (trachea/windpipe), -stomy (surgically created opening)
Define: A surgical procedure that creates a permanent or temporary opening in the trachea to help with breathing