Break down each term into its word parts. Then write out the meaning of each word part. Finally, write out the meaning of the entire word.
1. rhinorrhea
2. carcinogenic
3. otoscope
4. hypertrophy
5. epigastric
1. rhin/o = nose;
-rrhea = flow, discharge;
discharge from the nose
2. carcin/o = cancer;
-genic = producing; cancer producing
3. ot/o = ear;
-scope = instrument to view;
instrument to view the ear
4. hyper- = excessive;
-trophy = development;
excessive development
5. epi- = above; gastr/o = stomach;
-ic = pertain- ing to; pertaining to above the stomach
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