Question

ib Using your knowledge of the word parts from this section and the previous sections how would you write "gallstone" and "kidney stone?" Remember, an "o" at the end of a root word makes it a combinin

Answer 1

To write "gallstone" and "kidney stone" using word parts, we can break down the words and combine relevant root words and suffixes.

For "gallstone," let's start by identifying the root words. "Gall" refers to the gallbladder, and "stone" refers to a solid mass. So, we combine the root words with the combining vowel "o" to create "gall + o + stone."

Next, let's look at "kidney stone." The root word "kidney" refers to the organ, and "stone" still means a solid mass. Combining the root words with the combining vowel "o," we get "kidney + o + stone."

So, the word "gallstone" is formed by combining the root word "gall" with the combining vowel "o" and the word "stone." Similarly, "kidney stone" is formed by combining the root word "kidney" with the combining vowel "o" and the word "stone."

Here's the breakdown:

- "gallstone": gall + o + stone

- "kidney stone": kidney + o + stone

These word parts help us understand the meaning of "gallstone" as a solid mass in the gallbladder and "kidney stone" as a solid mass in the kidney.