Ch.1 Introduction to Medical Terminology

If the word root pnea refers to breathing, which of the following terms would mean difficulty breathing?

Write a medical term meaning “the process of cutting into”.

Construct the medical term referring to a skin inflammation below the waist.

Plasia refers to the growth or development of cells, tissues or organs. Based on your understanding of prefixes and word roots, which of the following is a possible meaning for the term pulmonary hypoplasia?

Which of the following is the best description for a person suffering from unilateral optic neuritis?