Med Term Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What is a word root?

A word element placed at the end of a word root.

A word element attached to the beginning of a word root.

The word root plus the combining vowel.

The foundation of a medical term that provides the basic meaning. (correct)

What is a combining form?

A word element placed at the end of a word root.

A word element attached to the beginning of a word root.

The word root plus the combining vowel. (correct)

A word root indicating negation.

What does a suffix generally indicate in medical terminology?

A procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.

Define the ______ part of the word first.

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Define the ______ part of the word second.

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Define the ______ part of the word last.

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Rule #1 states that a word root links a suffix that begins with a:

Vowel Signup and view all the answers

What does Rule #2 indicate?

A combining form links a suffix that begins with a consonant. Signup and view all the answers

What does Rule #3 indicate?

A combining form links a word root to another word root. Signup and view all the answers

What is a macron?

A long sound. Signup and view all the answers

What is a breve?

A short sound. Signup and view all the answers

How do you pronounce 'ae' and 'oe'?

Only the second vowel is pronounced. Signup and view all the answers

What does the letter 'c' sound like before 'e', 'i', and 'y'?

Soft sound of 's'. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'g' sound like before 'e', 'i', and 'y'?

Soft sound of 'j'. Signup and view all the answers

In which context is 'ch' pronounced like 'k'?

In words like cholesterol and cholera. Signup and view all the answers

How is 'pn' pronounced at the beginning of a word?

With only the n sound. Signup and view all the answers

How is 'pn' pronounced in the middle of a word?

With a hard p and a hard n. Signup and view all the answers

When 'ps' appears at the beginning of a word, which letter is silent?

The p. Signup and view all the answers

How are the letters 'e' and 'es' pronounced as final letters of a word?

As separate syllables. Signup and view all the answers

How is 'i' pronounced at the end of the word?

Pronounced 'eye'. Signup and view all the answers

Greek roots build words that describe ______.

Conditions Signup and view all the answers

Latin roots build words that describe ______.

Anatomical structure Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Word Roots and Structure

Word root serves as the foundation of a medical term, indicating the body system or part involved.
A medical term can consist of multiple word roots.

Combining Form

Formed by adding a combining vowel to a word root, written with a "/" (e.g., cardi/o).
Used for ease of pronunciation when linking to other elements.

Suffix

A word element at the end of the root that alters its meaning, often indicating a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.

Prefix

An element attached to the beginning of a word or root, indicating number, time, position, direction, or negation.

Order of Definition

Suffix should be defined first.
Prefix is defined second.
Word root is defined last.

Linking Rules

Rule #1: A word root (WR) links to a suffix starting with a vowel (e.g., scler/ -osis).
Rule #2: A combining form (CF) links to a suffix starting with a consonant (e.g., colon/ o/ -scope).
Rule #3: A combining vowel (CV) links a WR to another WR (e.g., oste/o arthr/ -itis).

Pronunciation Guides

Macron (¯) indicates a long sound.
Breve (ˇ) indicates a short sound.
"ae" and "oe" are pronounced like the second vowel (e.g., bursae).
"s" and "j" have distinct sounds based on their context.
"c" and "g" have soft sounds before e, i, y and hard sounds elsewhere.
"ch" is sometimes pronounced as "k" (e.g., cholesterol).
Initial "pn" is pronounced as "n" (e.g., pneumonia); "pn" in the middle has hard sounds (e.g., orthopnea).
Initial "ps" features a silent "p" (e.g., psychology).
Final "e" and "es" often sound as separate syllables (e.g., syncope).
"i" at the end of a word forms a plural sound pronounced "eye" (e.g., bronchi).

Diacritical Marks and Capitalization

Aid in pronunciation and proper understanding of medical terms.

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek roots often describe conditions, while Latin roots typically describe anatomical structures.

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Explore the foundational concepts of medical terminology with these flashcards covering word roots and combining forms. Understand how these elements form the basis of medical language and their significance in various body systems. Ideal for students looking to grasp the essentials of medical terms.