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What is the primary reason medical terminology is rooted in Greek and Latin?
What is the primary reason medical terminology is rooted in Greek and Latin?
- These were the languages of science and education for a long duration. (correct)
- They were the original languages of modern medicine.
- These languages are easier to pronounce.
- Greek and Latin are considered the only languages suitable for medical terms.
Which part of a medical term is considered to be the most basic?
Which part of a medical term is considered to be the most basic?
- The suffix.
- The prefix.
- The combining vowel.
- The word root. (correct)
The word root gastr comes from the Greek word gaster, and it primarily relates to which part of the body?
The word root gastr comes from the Greek word gaster, and it primarily relates to which part of the body?
- Liver.
- Stomach. (correct)
- Esophagus.
- Intestines.
Which of these is NOT a medical term derived, at least partially, from the word root gastr?
Which of these is NOT a medical term derived, at least partially, from the word root gastr?
Why do modern healthcare professionals still use medical terms with Greek and Latin origins, despite not studying the languages?
Why do modern healthcare professionals still use medical terms with Greek and Latin origins, despite not studying the languages?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the origin of medical terms?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the origin of medical terms?
The naming convention of Kaposi sarcoma demonstrates which aspect of medical terminology?
The naming convention of Kaposi sarcoma demonstrates which aspect of medical terminology?
Which of these statements is NOT true regarding the origin of medical terms?
Which of these statements is NOT true regarding the origin of medical terms?
Why is it important to understand the origin of medical terms?
Why is it important to understand the origin of medical terms?
The statement, 'Some medical terms are derived from the name of the person who first identifies a condition or developed a procedure,' exemplifies which principle of medical terminology?
The statement, 'Some medical terms are derived from the name of the person who first identifies a condition or developed a procedure,' exemplifies which principle of medical terminology?
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Word Root
Word Root
The most basic part of a medical term derived from Greek or Latin.
Anatomy
Anatomy
The study of the structure of the body.
Physiology
Physiology
The study of the function of the body.
Gastritis
Gastritis
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Gastrotomy
Gastrotomy
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Word Parts in Medical Terms
Word Parts in Medical Terms
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Modern Origins of Medical Terms
Modern Origins of Medical Terms
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Eponymous Medical Terms
Eponymous Medical Terms
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Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kaposi's Sarcoma
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Study Notes
Derivation of Medical Terms
- Early medical practitioners used Greek and Latin, as these languages were dominant in science and education for over 2000 years.
- Although modern practitioners don't always study Greek and Latin, they still use terminology from these languages, because it's often more specific.
- Medical terms are often built from a "word root," which is the most basic part of the term, derived from a Greek or Latin word.
- Example: the word root "gastr" comes from the Greek word for stomach, "gaster".
- Medical terms built from this word root include gastritis, gastrointestinal, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal, and gastrotomy.
- The earliest medical practitioners wrote, spoke and read Greek and Latin.
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