Question

sacameron burtin 12/16/25
medical terminology u-v-x
interactive worksheet
medical terminology term u-v-x exam is wednesday, january 7, 2025. complete this interactive
worksheet by filling in the definitions, example and meaning of the example. make sure to review
your worksheet daily. (key: p = prefix | r = root | s = suffix)

term / word part	p/r/s	definition	example	meaning of example
2. uvul/o	r		uvulitis	inflammation of the uvula
3. vag/o	r		vaginitis	inflammation of the vagina
4. valv/o, valvul/o	r		valvuloplasty	surgical repair of a valve
5. vas/o	r		vasoconstriction	narrowing of blood vessels
6. ventr/o	r		ventricular	relating to a ventricle
7. ventricul/o	r		ventriculitis	inflammation of a ventricle
8. vertebr/o, rachi/o, spondyl/o	r	pertaining to a vertebra	spondylosis	degenerative condition of the vertebrae
9. vesicul/o	r	pertaining to a vesicle	vesiculitis	a vesicle inflammation of
10. vestibul/o	r	pertaining to a vestibule	vestibulitis	vestibule inflammation of
11. viscer/o	r	pertaining to the viscera	visceral	relating to the internal organs
12. vulv/o, episi/o	r	pertaining to the vulva	vulvodynia	chronic pain in the vulva
13. xanth/o, lute/o	r	to yellow, xanth- pertaining to yellow	xanthoma	yellowish fat deposit

Explanation:

The worksheet is about medical terminology, focusing on word parts (prefix, root, suffix), definitions, examples, and their meanings. This falls under Medicine and Health (a subfield of Natural Science) as it deals with medical terms and their applications in healthcare - related language and concepts.

Answer:

Natural Science - Medicine and Health