Medical Terminology: The Language of Medicine

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What is the primary focus of medical terminology?

Learning and understanding the language of health care

Why is it important to study medical terminology in pharmacy?

To facilitate communication with health team members

Where do many medical terms originate from?

Ancient Greek or Latin terms

What is etymology used for in relation to medical terminology?

To study the history of a word

What was the initial form of medical terminology?

Spoken language only

Which of the following best defines the science of medical terminology?

The study of specific words and phrases related to health care

What was the early form of medical terminology primarily based on?

Ancient Greek and Latin terms

What is the main objective of developing medical terminology according to the text?

To facilitate communication within the health team

What is the significance of learning medical terminology in pharmacy, as mentioned in the text?

Facilitating communication with health team members

From which languages did many medical terms originate, according to the text?

Ancient Greek and Latin

Learn about medical terminology and the building blocks of medical terms, including word roots and proper spelling and pronunciation. Understand the science of medical terminology and how to memorize complex terms by breaking them down into their components.

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