The image presents a table of medical word roots and their definitions. The task appears to be matching the correct medical root (on the left) with its corresponding definition (on the right). Let's analyze and match each term:
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1. cervic/o
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Definition: neck (of the body or of the uterus)
✔ This is correct.
- "Cervic/o" refers to the neck, such as the cervical spine (neck of the body) or the cervix (neck of the uterus).
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2. later/o
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Definition: side
✔ This is correct.
- "Later/o" means "side," as in "lateral" (pertaining to the side).
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3. hepat/o
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Definition: liver
✔ This is correct.
- "Hepat/o" comes from the Greek *hepar* meaning liver. For example, *hepatitis* means inflammation of the liver.
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4. dors/o
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Definition: back portion of the body
✔ This is correct.
- "Dors/o" refers to the back, as in "dorsal" (pertaining to the back). For example, the dorsal surface is the back side of the body.
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✔ Final Answer:
All the matches in the table are
correct.
| Root | Definition |
|------------|--------------------------------|
| cervic/o | neck (of the body or of the uterus) |
| later/o | side |
| hepat/o | liver |
| dors/o | back portion of the body |
No corrections needed — this table accurately pairs each medical root with its correct meaning.
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