A patient was diagnosed with hemothorax. What does the suffix in this term mean?
A. Chest
B. Breath
C. Nose
D. Lung
I know it's either A or D but i'm not quite sure which one.
This is a tough one -- but studying this definition and etymology -- it must be A.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/thorax
hemothorax is an accumulation of blood/fluid in the plueral cavity, ussually caused bt trauma. i would go with D. a good book every nurse should have, i do, is MOSBY'S DICTIONARY.
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Although the whole term might refer to "accumulation of blood/fluid in the plueral cavity," thorax is not that specific. I would choose A.
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To determine the meaning of the suffix in the term "hemothorax," we can break down the word. "Hemo-" refers to blood, and "thorax" refers to the chest. By analyzing the suffix "-thorax," we can conclude that it refers to the chest.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. Chest.