Question

question 40
the diagnostic term dys/entery literally means:
○ painful elimination
○ difficult contraction
○ faulty, difficult, and painful intestines
○ faulty movement

question 41
the diagnostic term bulim/ia literally means:
○ refers to/empty
○ refers to/hungry
○ refers to/enlarge
○ refers to/taper

question 42
peritonitis is the inflammation of:
○ the villi of the large intestine
○ the hepatic channels
○ the peritoneum
○ the mesentery

Explanation:

• Question 40:
• The prefix "dys - " means faulty, difficult, or painful.
• The root "enter - " refers to the intestines.
• So, "dys/entery" means faulty, difficult, and painful intestines.
• Question 41:
• The root "bulim - " means hunger.
• The suffix " - ia" is a general noun suffix.
• So, "bulim/ia" refers to hunger.
• Question 42:
• The root "peritone - " refers to the peritoneum.
• The suffix " - itis" means inflammation.
• So, "peritonitis" is the inflammation of the peritoneum.

Answer:

• Question 40: faulty, difficult, and painful intestines
• Question 41: refers to/hungry
• Question 42: the peritoneum