Medical Terminology Simplified

4–3 The CFs for noseare / and /.

4–4 The prefix para-is a directional element that means near, beside; beyond.The

para/nas/al sinuses are hollow spaces within the skull that open into the nasal cavi-

ties. They are lined with ciliated epithelium,which is continuous with the mucosa of

the nasal cavities.

The term in this frame that means near or beside the nose is

//.

4–5 The CFs rhin/oand nas/orefer to the nose. As a general rule, nas/ois not

used to build surgical terms. However, if you are in doubt about which element to

use, consult a medical dictionary.

Form operative terms that mean

surgical repair of the nose: //

incision of the nose: //

4–6 Rhin/o/rrhea is a discharge from the nose. Sneezing, tearing, and a runny nose

are common symptoms of a cold.

Build a term that means

discharge from the nose: //

4–7 Whereas rhin/o/rrhea refers to a runny nose, rhin/o/rrhagia refers to a nosebleed.

Profuse bleeding from the nose is charted with the Dx

//.

A runny discharge from the nose is charted with the Dx

//.

When in doubt about the meaning of a word element, refer to Appendix A: Glossary of Medical Word

Elements.

4–8 Air enters the nose and passes through the (1) nasal cavity,where fine hairs

catch many of the dust particles that we inhale. Label the nasal cavity in Figure 4–2.

The CFs pneum/oand pneumon/omean ;.

4–9 Swallowing air is not unusual for infants. It can occur as they suck on a nipple

to obtain milk, water, or any liquid substance. Doing so commonly causes gaseous

discomfort, which is relieved when the infant is burped.

Combine aer/o+-phagiato form a medical term that means swallowing air:

//

4–10 The suffix -therapyis used in words to mean treatment. Aer/o/therapy is the

treatment of disease using.

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Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix.

nas/o, rhin/o

para/nas/al

păr-ă-NĀ-săl

rhin/o/plasty

RĪ-nō-plăs-tē

rhin/o/tomy

rī-NŎT-ō-mē

rhin/o/rrhea

rī-nō-RĒ-ă

rhin/o/rrhagia

rī-nō-RĂ-jē-ă

rhin/o/rrhea

rī-nō-RĒ-ă

air

aer/o/phagia

ĕr-ō-FĂ-jē-ă

air; lung

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