SECTION REVIEW 10-4
Using the following table, write the CF, suffix, or prefix that matches its definition in the space provided to the left
of the definition. There may be more than one word element that matches a definition.
Combining Forms Suffixes Prefixes
calc/o radi/o -algia -graphy hyper-
chondr/o scler/o -cele -itis hypo-
dist/o -cyte -logist peri-
my/o -dynia -malacia
myel/o -emia -oma
oste/o -genesis -rrhaphy
proxim/o -gram -tomy- excessive, above normal
- around
- blood condition
- bone
- cartilage
- calcium
- cell
- far, farthest
- hardening; sclera (white of eye)
- hernia, swelling
- incision
- inflammation
- near, nearest
- muscle
- pain
- process of recording
- forming, producing, origin
- record, writing
- softening
- specialist in study of
- bone marrow; spinal cord
- suture
- tumor
- under, below, deficient
- radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)
Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 596. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, go back to Frame 10–16 and rework the frames.
Correct Answers × 4 = % Score
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