Go to the following link, read the site and answer the questions below:
Link: http://www.cancerindex.org/medterm/medtm6.htm#term
Write down the meaning for the following components and give an example of when you would use the component. You must use a different word than the word given as an example on the site.
Example; "ology", meaning: study of as in "biology" meaning the study of life.
Components:
arthr-
chondr-
cost-
osteo-
scolio-
-lysis
-osis
-tomy
Monday, November 9, 2009
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arthr- meaning: joints as in "arthritis" inflammation of joints or joints.
chondr- meaning: cartilage as in "chondriosome," an organelle in the cytoplasm.
cost: meaning: rib as in in "costoclavicular," relating to the ribs and clavicle.
osteo- meaning: bone as in "osteometry," measurements of bones
scolio- meaning: twisted or crooked as in "scoliosis" an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral bone.
lysis- meaning: Breaking down, loosening as in "paralysis," loss of sensation in a region in the body.
osis- meaning: a state of disease as in "neurosis," a mental disorder marked by anxiety or fear.
tomy- meaning: a cutting of as in "gastrotomy," operation of cutting into the stomach.
[Kamesha Laurry]
word-definition-example:
arthr-joint-arthroscope
chondr-cartilage-chondroma
cost-rib-costal
osteo-bone-osteocyte
scolio-curved/crooked-scoliosis
-lysis-disintegration-plasmolysis
-osis-disease-apotheosis
tomy-incision into-lobotomy
1."arthr", meaning: joint as in "arthritis" meaning inflammation of the bone.
2."chondr", meaning: cartilage as in "chondrocyte" meaning a cartilage cell.
3."cost", meaning: rib as in "costalgia" meaning pain in the ribs.
4."osteo", meaning: bone as in a type of bone tumor.
5."scolio", meaning:curved/crooked as in "scoliosis" meaning curvature of the spine.
6."lysis", meaning:disintegration as in osteomyelitis meaning inflammation of the bone.
7."osis" ,meaning: disease as in osteoporosis meaning reduced bone mass-fracture prone.
8."tomy", meaning: incision into as in thoracotomy meaning incision into chest/thorax
- Noelle Callahan
11/09/09
By Emily Lopez
arthr-joint= Carpal Tunnel Syndrome-the median nerve is compressed at the wrist.
chondr-cartilage= Osteoarthritis- thinned cartilageee
cost-rib= Costochondritis- syndrome usually affects the second rib followed by the third and fourth.
osteo-bone= Osteoporosis-reduced bone mass-fracture prone
scholio-curved/crooked=Kyphosis- deformities of the spine.
lysis-disintegration= Chemolysis- decomposition of organic substances throught the use of chemical agents.
osis-disease=Zygomycosis- infection caused by fungi.
tomy-incision into= Lobotomy-cutting of the nerve tracts in the frontal lobes of the brain.
Arthr- Joint "Arthral"- relation or relating to a joint.
Chondr- Cartilage "Chondrial bone"- bone that forms under the periosteal membrane.
Cost- rib "Costage"- Expense; Cost.
Osteo- bone "Osteopathy"- a system of healing based on the manipulation of bones or other parts of the body.
Scolio- Corved/Crooked "scoliotic"- an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, of congenital origin or caused by trauma or disease of the vertebrae or hipbones.
Lysis- disintegration "Lysistrata"- an anti-war Greek comedy.
Osis- disease "metamorphosis"- Change of body or form.
Tomy- incision into "Anatomy"- The study of the structure of the body and the relationship between its parts.
BETHANY RUPERT
arthr- meaning joint. Athropology; study of joints.
chondr- meaning cartilage.Chondroma; artilaginous growth or tumor.
cost- meaning rib. Costal; pertaining to the ribs.
osteo-meaning bone. Osteoarthritis; a type of arthritis.
scolio-meaning curved/crooked. Scoliosis; is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side.
-lysis - meaning disintegration. Hemolysis; breaking open of red blood cells.
-osis - meaning disease. Tuberculosis; infectious disease caused by mycobacteria.
-tomy - meaning incision into. Mastectomy; the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely.
Arthr- Joint "Arthral"- relation or relating to a joint.
Chondr- Cartilage "Chondrial bone"- bone that forms under the periosteal membrane.
Cost- rib "Costage"- Expense; Cost.
Osteo- bone "Osteopathy"- a system of healing based on the manipulation of bones or other parts of the body.
Scolio- Corved/Crooked "scoliotic"- an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, of congenital origin or caused by trauma or disease of the vertebrae or hipbones.
Lysis- disintegration "Lysistrata"- an anti-war Greek comedy.
Osis- disease "metamorphosis"- Change of body or form.
Tomy- incision into "Anatomy"- The study of the structure of the body and the relationship between its parts.
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