Question

identify the root(s), if any, in the following terms. write in correct form. if none, write n. no blanks. example: blepharoptosis: blephar/ 1. hemolysis: 2. arthralgia: 3. endoscope: 4. abdominocentesis: 5. mucous:

Explanation:

Medical - terminology roots are identified based on common Greek and Latin word - roots used in medicine.

1. "hemolysis" comes from the root "hem/o" which means blood.
2. "arthralgia" has the root "arthr/o" meaning joint.
3. "endoscope" has the root "scop/o" meaning to view or examine.
4. "abdominocentesis" has the root "abdomin/o" meaning abdomen.
5. "mucous" has no specific medical - root in the context of these terms, so we write N.

Answer:

1. hem/o
2. arthr/o
3. scop/o
4. abdomin/o
5. N