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What does the prefix 'A-' indicate when used in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'A-' indicate when used in medical terminology?
- It indicates an increase in symptoms.
- It denotes a negation or the absence of something. (correct)
- It signifies a specific disease.
- It refers to a condition involving fever.
Which of the following terms, if prefixed with 'A-', would indicate the absence of its base meaning?
Which of the following terms, if prefixed with 'A-', would indicate the absence of its base meaning?
- A-symptomatic (correct)
- A-clinic
- A-pathology
- A-febrile (correct)
In the context of word formation, what does a suffix usually require when written alone?
In the context of word formation, what does a suffix usually require when written alone?
- It is preceded by a hyphen. (correct)
- It must have a paired prefix.
- It needs an increased prefix.
- It is typically at the beginning of a word.
What is the role of a suffix in medical terminology?
What is the role of a suffix in medical terminology?
Which statement best describes the use of 'A-' in medical terminology?
Which statement best describes the use of 'A-' in medical terminology?
What role does the prefix play in word formation?
What role does the prefix play in word formation?
What does a prefix indicate about the structure of a word?
What does a prefix indicate about the structure of a word?
Why might someone need to understand prefixes?
Why might someone need to understand prefixes?
Which of the following best describes a prefix?
Which of the following best describes a prefix?
If a word has the prefix 'anti-', what does it typically indicate?
If a word has the prefix 'anti-', what does it typically indicate?
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Prefix "A" or "An"
Prefix "A" or "An"
The prefix "A" or "An" is used to negate or reverse the meaning of a word.
Suffix "cyte"
Suffix "cyte"
The suffix "cyte" indicates a type of cell.
Hyphen in Suffix
Hyphen in Suffix
Using a hyphen (-) between a suffix and a word indicates that the suffix is not yet attached to a word.
Suffix Purpose
Suffix Purpose
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Suffix Location
Suffix Location
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Prefix
Prefix
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Word root
Word root
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Word formation
Word formation
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Derived word
Derived word
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Negative prefix
Negative prefix
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Study Notes
Word Root
- Word root is the core part of a medical term
- It often has Greek or Latin origin
- Examples of word roots include:
lith(stone)psych(mind)caud(tail)or(mouth)
Combining Vowel
- A combining vowel is often inserted between word roots
- This makes the term easier to pronounce
- The most common combining vowel is "o"
- Examples of terms using combining vowels include:
cardi/o(heart)gastr/o(stomach)oste/o(bone)
Prefixes and Suffixes
- Word roots are often accompanied by prefixes or suffixes, or both
- Prefixes come before the word root and modify its meaning
- A prefix written alone is followed by a hyphen
- Examples:
a-(without) – example:a-febrile(without fever)anti-(against) – exampleanti-inflammatory
- Suffixes are added to the end of the word root and modify its meaning
- Sometimes a suffix is preceded by a hyphen
- Examples:
-cyte(cell) – example:erythr/o-cyte(red cell)-pnea(breathing) – example:dys-pnea(difficult breathing)
Eponyms
- Eponyms are terms for diseases, organs, procedures, or body functions named after a person
- Examples:
Parkinson's diseaseAlzheimer's diseaseCesarean section
Abbreviations and Pharmacology
- Abbreviations are shortened forms of longer words or phrases
- Examples:
MD(Doctor of Medicine)SOB(shortness of breath)Stat(immediately)
- Acronyms are pronounceable names made up of initial letters of parts of a word
- Examples:
- CABG (Coronary artery bypass graft)
Plurals
- Many medical terms form their plural by adding "s" to the singular form
abrasiontoabrasions
- Some words that end in
s,ch, orshform their plural by adding-essinustosinuses
- Words ending in
ypreceded by a consonant changeytoiand add-esallergytoallergies
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