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"HCM 205 Module One Worksheet: Medical Terminology Fundamentals, Word Building, and Medical Records." The task is to
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✔ Task:
Write the
definitions of the following
medical word parts (prefixes and suffixes).
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🔍 Analysis of Each Term:
| # | Word Part | Given Definition | Correct? | Explanation |
|---|-----------|------------------|---------|------------|
| 1 | a- | no, without, lack of, apart |
✔ Yes | Example: *aphasia* = no speech |
| 2 | peri- | around |
✔ Yes | Example: *pericardium* = around the heart |
| 3 | super- | upper, above |
✔ Yes | Example: *superficial* = above the surface |
| 4 | endo- | within, inner |
✔ Yes | Example: *endocrine* = inside the body (glands) |
| 5 | intra- | within |
✔ Yes | Example: *intravenous* = within a vein |
| 6 | inter- | between |
✔ Yes | Example: *intercostal* = between ribs |
| 7 | pro- | before |
✔ Yes | Example: *prognosis* = prediction before outcome |
| 8 | hypo- | below, under, deficient |
✔ Yes | Example: *hypotension* = low blood pressure |
| 9 | hyper- | above, beyond, excessive |
✔ Yes | Example: *hypertension* = high blood pressure |
| 10 | ante- | before, forward |
✔ Yes | Example: *antemortem* = before death |
| 11 | -dipsia | thirst |
✔ Yes | Example: *polydipsia* = excessive thirst |
| 12 | -gen | formation, produce |
✔ Yes | Example: *carcinogen* = cancer-producing agent |
| 13 | -algia | condition of pain |
✔ Yes | Example: *neuralgia* = nerve pain |
| 14 | -crit | to separate |
✔ Yes | Example: *hemocrit* = separation of blood components |
| 15 | -blast | immature cell, germ cell |
✔ Yes | Example: *fibroblast* = immature connective tissue cell |
| 16 | -therapy | treatment |
✔ Yes | Example: *chemotherapy* = treatment with chemicals |
| 17 | -ac | pertaining to |
✔ Yes | Example: *cardiac* = pertaining to the heart |
| 18 | -phil | attraction |
✔ Yes | Example: *hydrophilic* = attracted to water |
| 19 | -logy | study of |
✔ Yes | Example: *cardiology* = study of the heart |
| 20 | -esis | condition of |
✔ Yes | Example: *diagnosis* = condition of knowing |
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✔ Conclusion:
All the definitions provided in the worksheet are
correct and accurately reflect standard
medical terminology fundamentals.
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📝 Final Answer:
The worksheet has already been correctly completed. The definitions listed next to each prefix and suffix are accurate and appropriate for use in building and understanding medical terms.
If your task was to
verify or
complete the worksheet, then
no changes are needed — the answers are correct.
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