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What does the suffix '-plasty' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-plasty' refer to in medical terminology?
Which of the following correctly describes the word 'osteoarthritis'?
Which of the following correctly describes the word 'osteoarthritis'?
Which prefix means 'many'?
Which prefix means 'many'?
In medical terminology, where is a combining vowel typically used?
In medical terminology, where is a combining vowel typically used?
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What is the Greek root for 'teeth'?
What is the Greek root for 'teeth'?
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What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
What is the purpose of a combining vowel in medical terminology?
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In the term 'hypertrophy', what does the prefix 'hyper-' signify?
In the term 'hypertrophy', what does the prefix 'hyper-' signify?
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Which of the following correctly describes the medical term 'dysphagia'?
Which of the following correctly describes the medical term 'dysphagia'?
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What component is added to the root 'neur/o' to form the term 'neuroplasty'?
What component is added to the root 'neur/o' to form the term 'neuroplasty'?
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Which statement about prefixes in medical terminology is accurate?
Which statement about prefixes in medical terminology is accurate?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Medical terms are built using prefixes, roots, suffixes, and combining vowels
- Prefixes are at the beginning of the word, roots are in the middle, and suffixes are at the end of the word.
Medical Terminology Objectives
- Identify medical terminology parts
- Recognize prefixes, roots, and combining vowels
- Recognize new medical terms
Analysis of Medical Word Parts
- Simplifying medical terminology:
- Prefix = Beginning (Descriptive)
- Examples: Location, direction, number, quantity, amount, size, color
- Root = Middle (Subject)
- Often refers to a body part or system
- Suffix = Ending (Meaning)
- Examples: Disease, disorder, condition, procedure, process, specialty, test
- Prefix = Beginning (Descriptive)
Prefixes
- Prefixes are word parts that attach to the beginning of a word or word base.
- Prefixes modify the meaning of the word.
- Often, prefixes are prepositions or adverbs.
- Prefixes are frequently used to describe the location or appearance of an anatomical part.
Prefixes Joining With a Root
- Prefixes can be attached to the beginning of a root to form a new word.
- Example: Polyadenoma (tumor of many glands)
- poly- = many
- aden = gland
- -oma = tumor, mass
- Example: Polyadenoma (tumor of many glands)
Prefixes Joining With a Suffix
- Prefixes can be attached to the beginning of a suffix to form a new word.
- Example: Dysphagia
- dys- = difficulty
- phag = swallowing (Greek)
- -ia = a condition
- Example: Dysphagia
Prefix + Root
- Examples such as: Hypertrophy (excessive growth)
- hyper- = over, exceedingly, to excess
- trophy = growth
- Excessive growth in an organ or tissue due to an increase in cell size, not cell numbers.
Combining Forms Vowels
- Combining forms include a vowel added to the end of a word root to make the word easier to say.
- "o" is the most common combining vowel.
- Combining forms are used when a suffix beginning with a consonant is added to a root.
- Example: Gastr/o = Combining form of the word root for stomach
- Examples such as: Tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils) - neur/o-plasty (surgical repair of the nerve)
Combining Forms Vowels may join root and suffix
- Combining forms are used to make it easier to pronounce medical terms.
- The letter "o" is the most common combining vowel.
- Combine when suffixes start with a consonant.
- Example: Gastr/o-enteritis, Osteo-arthritis, Cardio-logy, Cardiomyopathy
Combining Forms Vowels may join 2 roots
- Combining vowels connect multiple roots in medical terms.
- Examples such as: Osteoarthritis (inflammation of bone and joint)
Combining Form
- Gastroenteritis (o)
- Osteoarthritis (o)
- Cardiology (o)
- Cardiomyopathy (o)
Root Table
- (page 16) Provides a table of organs and their corresponding Greek and Latin roots.
Prefix Table
- (page 17) Provides a table of prefixes and their meaning.
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental components of medical terminology, including prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Participants will learn to identify different parts of medical terms and understand their meanings. Get ready to simplify complex medical language!
