Medical Terminology Simplified

WORD ELEMENTS CHAPTER REVIEW

This review provides a verification of your knowledge of the word elements covered in this chapter. Write the
meaning of the word element in the space provided. To reinforce your understanding of the word parts that make
up a medical term, identify each word element as a prefix (P), word root (WR), combining form (CF), or suffix
(S). The first word is completed for you.

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Medical Term Word Element Meaning

1. acoustic acous (WR) hearing

-tic (S) pertaining to

2. anisocoria
   3. audiometer


3. blepharoptosis


4. conjunctivitis

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