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Medical Terminology: The Language of Medicine

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Medical Terminology: The Language of Medicine

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What is the primary focus of medical terminology?

Studying the development of ancient Greek and Latin

Exploring the origins of spoken languages

Understanding the history of medicine

Learning and understanding the language of health care (correct)

Why is it important to study medical terminology in pharmacy?

To explore the history of pharmacy

To understand the language of ancient Greek and Latin

To memorize complex terms without division

To facilitate communication with health team members (correct)

Where do many medical terms originate from?

Ancient Greek or Latin terms (correct)

Modern English terms

Spanish and French language

Ancient Chinese characters

What is etymology used for in relation to medical terminology?

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What was the initial form of medical terminology?

Spoken language only Signup and view all the answers

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

The study of specific words and phrases related to health care Signup and view all the answers

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

Ancient Greek and Latin terms Signup and view all the answers

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

To facilitate communication within the health team Signup and view all the answers

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

Facilitating communication with health team members Signup and view all the answers

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

Ancient Greek and Latin Signup and view all the answers