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medical terminology u-v-x
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medical terminology term u.v.x exam is wednesday, january 7, 2026. complete this interactive worksheet by filling in the definition, example and meaning of the example. make sure to review your worksheet daily. (key: p = prefix | r = root | s = suffix)

term / word partp/r/sdefinitionexamplemeaning of example
2. uvul/o
3. vag/o
4. valv/o, valvul/o
5. vas/o
6. ventr/o
7. ventricul/o
8. vertebr/o, rachi/o, spondyl/o
9. vesicul/o
10. vestibul/o
11. viscer/o
12. vulv/o, episi/oo
13. xanth/o, lute/o,

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

This worksheet is about medical terminology, which falls under the Natural Science discipline, specifically in the subfield of Medicine and Health. To complete it, we need to analyze each term/word part:

  1. uve/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to the uvea (the middle layer of the eye, including iris, ciliary body, choroid).
  • Example: uveitis
  • Meaning of Example: Inflammation of the uvea.
  1. uvul/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to the uvula (a small, fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate).
  • Example: uvulitis
  • Meaning of Example: Inflammation of the uvula.
  1. vag/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to the vagina (the muscular canal leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus).
  • Example: vaginitis
  • Meaning of Example: Inflammation of the vagina.
  1. valv/o, valvul/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to a valve (a structure that controls the flow of fluid, e.g., heart valves, venous valves).
  • Example: valvuloplasty
  • Meaning of Example: Surgical repair of a valve (often a heart valve).
  1. vas/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to a vessel (blood vessel, lymphatic vessel, or duct).
  • Example: vasoconstriction
  • Meaning of Example: Narrowing of blood vessels (reducing blood flow).
  1. ventr/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to a ventricle (a cavity, e.g., heart ventricles, brain ventricles) or the front/abdomen.
  • Example: ventricular
  • Meaning of Example: Relating to a ventricle (e.g., ventricular septum in the heart).
  1. ventricul/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to a ventricle (specifically heart or brain ventricles).
  • Example: ventriculitis
  • Meaning of Example: Inflammation of a ventricle (e.g., brain ventricle).
  1. vertebr/o, rachi/o, spondyl/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R) for all
  • Definition:
  • vertebr/o: Pertaining to a vertebra (spinal bone).
  • rachi/o: Pertaining to the spine/backbone.
  • spondyl/o: Pertaining to a vertebra or the spine.
  • Example: spondylosis
  • Meaning of Example: Degenerative condition of the vertebrae (spinal arthritis).
  1. vesicul/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to a vesicle (a small sac, e.g., seminal vesicle, blister).
  • Example: vesiculitis
  • Meaning of Example: Inflammation of a vesicle (e.g., seminal vesicle).
  1. vestibul/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to a vestibule (a small cavity, e.g., inner ear vestibule, vaginal vestibule).
  • Example: vestibulitis
  • Meaning of Example: Inflammation of a vestibule (e.g., inner ear vestibule, causing dizziness).
  1. viscer/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R)
  • Definition: Pertaining to the viscera (internal organs, especially abdominal organs).
  • Example: visceral
  • Meaning of Example: Relating to the internal organs (e.g., visceral fat around organs).
  1. vulv/o, episi/oo
  • P/R/S: Root (R) for both
  • Definition:
  • vulv/o: Pertaining to the vulva (external female genitals).
  • episi/oo: Pertaining to the perineum (area between vagina and anus, often used in childbirth).
  • Example: vulvodynia
  • Meaning of Example: Chronic pain in the vulva.
  1. xanth/o, lute/o
  • P/R/S: Root (R) for both
  • Definition:
  • xan…

Answer:

The worksheet is completed by filling each row with the appropriate P/R/S (Root for most), Definition, Example, and Meaning of Example as explained above. For example, for "uve/o":

  • P/R/S: R
  • Definition: Pertaining to the uvea.
  • Example: uveitis
  • Meaning of Example: Inflammation of the uvea.

(Repeat this process for each term using the provided definitions and examples.)