Introduction to Health and Medical Science - Unit IV Chapter 10 Medical Terminology - 3 Day Learning Packet

Sep 19, 2026

Introduction to Health and Medical Science - Unit IV Chapter 10 Medical Terminology - 3 Day Learning Packet provides a three-day learning plan with reading tasks from Health Science: Concepts and Skills 2e (Chapter 10, pages 336-361) and a medical terminology reference table handout. It includes written assignments for completing Lesson 10.1 activities and a matching activity covering Terms 10.1 and 10.2. Reference tables list common word roots and combining forms with meanings and example terms.

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# Introduction to Health and Medical Science3 Day Learning PacketUnit IV Chapter 10 Medical Terminology ## Reading Assignment: Read your textbook Health Science:Concepts and Skills 2e,Chapter 10 Medical Terminologypages 336-361. Read Medical Terminology Reference Table Handout.Become familiar with commonly usedmedical terms,word roots,prefixes and suffixes. ## Written Assignment: Day 1:Complete handout Lesson 10.1 Activity a Dissection Medical Terms Day 2:Complete handout Lesson 10.1 Activity B;Medical Term Building Day 3:Complete handout Matching Activity 10.And 10.2 ## Medical Terminology Reference Tables Table A Common Word Roots (shown as combining forms) | Word Root (shown as
combining forms) | Meaning | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | acr/o | extremities | acromegaly(AK-roh-MEG-a-lee) | | aden/o | gland | adenopathy(AD-ee-NAHP-a-thee) | | albin/o,alb/o | white | albinism(AL-bigh-nizm) | | angi/o | vessel | angioma(an-jee-OH-ma) | | arteri/o | artery | arteriogram(ar-TER-ee-oh-gram) | | arthr/o | joint | arthritis(ar-THRIGH-tis) | | audi/o | hearing | audiology(AW-dee-AHL-oh-jee) | | aur/o | ear | auriform(AW-ri-form) | | bi/o | life | biology(bigh-AHL-oh-jee) | | blephar/o | eyelid | blepharitis(BLEF-a-RIGH-tis) | | brachi/o | arm | antibrachial (AN-tee-BRAY-kee-al) | | bronchi/o | bronchial
tube | bronchial pneumonia(BRAHNG-kee-al noo-
MOH-nee-a) | | bucc/o | cheek | buccal cavity(BOOK-al) | | carcin/o | cancer | carcinogen (kar-SIN-oh-jen) | | cardi/o | heart | cardiologist (KAR-dee-AHL-oh-jist) | | cephal/o | head | cephalogram(SEF-a-1oh-gram) | | cerebr/o | brain | cerebrospinal fluid(SER-ee-broh-SPIGH-nal) | | cervic/o | neck | cervical collar(SER-vi-kal) | | chol/e | bile | cholecystic(KOH-leh-SIS-tik) | | cholecyst/o | gallbladder | cholecystectomy(KOH-leh-sis-TEK-toh-
mee) | | chondr/o | cartilage | chondrotomy (kahn-DRAHT-oh-mee) | | | | | | chrom/o | color | chromatosis (KROH-ma-TOH-sis) | | col/o,colon/o | colon | colonoscopy(KOH-lahn-AHS-koh-pee) | | cost/o | ribs | costectomy(kahs-TEK-toh-mee) | | Table A Common Word Roots(shown as combining forms) | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Word Root (shown as
combining forms) | Meaning | Example | | crani/o | skull | craniotomy (KRAY-nee-AHT-oh-mee) | | cutane/o | skin | cutaneous (kyoo-TAY-nee-uhs) | | cyan/o | blue | cyanotic (SIGH-a-NAHT-ik) | | cyst/o | bladder | cystogram(SIS-toh-gram) | | cyt/o | cell | cytoplasm(SIGH-toh-plazm) | | dacry/o | tear | dacryocyst(DAK-ree-oh-SIST) | | dactyl/o | fingers;toes | dactylitis(DAK-ti-LIGH-tis) | | dent/i | tooth | dentistry(DEN-tis-tree | | derm/o,dermat/o | skin | dermatology(DER-ma-TAHL-oh-jee) | | enter/o | intestine | enteritis(EN-ter-IGH-tis) | | erythr/o | red | erythrocyte(e-RITH-roh-sight) | | esophag/o | esophagus | esophagectomy(eh-SAHF-a-JEK-toh-mee) | | fasci/o | band;fibrous | fasciitis (fa-SIGH-tis) | | gastr/o | stomach | gastrocele(GAS-troh-sel) | | gingiv/o | gum | gingivitis (JIN-ji-VIGH-tis) | | gloss/o | tongue | glossospasm(GLAHS-oh-spazm) | Page 357 | | Table A Common Word Roots(shown as combining forms) | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Word Root (shown as
combining forms) | Meaning | Example | | | | gluc/o,glyc/o | sugar;sweet | glycogen(GLIGH-koh-jehn) | | | | gynec/o,gyn/o | woman | gynecology(GIGH-neh-KAHL-
oh-jee) | | | | hem/o,hemat/o | blood | hematology(HEE-ma-TAHL- | | | | | | | | | | | | oh-jee)-— | | | | hepat/o | liver | hepatitis (HEP-a-TIGH-tis) | | | | hist/o | tissue | histology (his-TAHL-oh-jee) | | | Table A Common Word Roots (shown as combining forms) | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Word Root (show

FAQs

What reading materials are required for the packet?

Read Health Science: Concepts and Skills 2e, Chapter 10 Medical Terminology (pages 336-361), and review the Medical Terminology Reference Table Handout.

What should students complete on Day 1 and Day 2?

Day 1 requires completing handout Lesson 10.1 Activity A: Dissection Medical Terms. Day 2 requires completing Lesson 10.1 Activity B: Medical Term Building.

What activities are assigned on Day 3 and what do they cover?

Day 3 requires completing the matching activity for 10.1 and 10.2.

Sep 19, 2026

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