Female Reproductive System Crossword Featuring Suffixes that begin with “rrh”
Spelling medical terms that have the ‘rrh’ suffix can be a common challenge. As you’ve likely experienced, the medical terms’ hemorrhage’ or ‘diarrhea’ can be particularly tricky to spell correctly.
Why are these terms tricky to spell correctly?
Possibly because they have a double ‘r’ and silent ‘h’.
Once you’re aware of suffixes that begin with ‘rrh,‘ you can simply apply the double ‘r’ and silent ‘h’ information to spell them correctly.
All the terms featured in the crossword share a commonality – they begin with ‘rrh’ in the suffixes. This focus will help you become aware of them.
Use the hints to help you solve the puzzle.
- –rrhea – flow or discharge
- –rrhagia – excessive bleeding
- –rrhaphy – suturing, or repair
Definitions of the terms used in the crossword are from Exploring Medical Language and Basic Medical Language.
Myrna LaFleur Brooks is the coauthor of both of these medical terminology textbooks.
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