Question

Identify the word components in the following decodable terms. Underline and use a P for prefixes, WR for word roots, CV for combining vowels, and/or S for suffixes in the following terms. Example: electrocardiogram: electr/WR o/CV cardi/WR o/CV gram/S

subcutaneous

dysplastic

folliculitis

blepharoplasty

vesiculopustular

Answer 1

Sol:-

Subcutaneous

Sub/P cutane/o/WR ous/S

Prefix meaning- sub:- under, Below

Root word:- cutane/o:-skin

Suffix:- ous:- pertaining to

Dysplastic

Dys/P plastic/S

Prefix meaning :-Dys- Bad, difficult

Suffix- Palasia/Plastic -formation or development

Definition- Abnormal development of an organ

Folliculitis

Follicul/WR itis/S

Word Root meaning:- follicle/follicul- hair follicle

Suffix - inflammation

Definition- inflammation of hair follicle

Blepharoplasty

Blephar/WR o/CV plasty/S

Word Root meaning:- Blephar- eyelid

Suffix:- plasty:-Surgical repair

Definition- surgical procedure to improve eyelid

Vesiculopustular

Vesicul/WR o/ CV pustul/WR ar/S

Word Root meaning:- vesicles- fluid filled structure

Pustules- small blisters

Definition- related to both vesicles and pustules.