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Medical Word Structure

• Medical words are composed of three main parts: prefix, root, and suffix
• The suffix is usually located at the end of the word
• The prefix is typically at the beginning of the word
• The root is the core of the word, defining its core meaning
• Medical terms often derive from Greek or Latin

True or False

• A medical term can sometimes be created without a prefix
• A medical term can be formed without a root
• A word root can exist on its own independently, (cannot stand alone)
• All medical terms derive from Latin or Greek terms
• There exist medical terms without suffixes

Underlining Roots

• Gastritis: Gastr-
• Osteoarthritis: Osteo-
• Hemisphere: Hemi-
• Hypertension: Tens-ion
• Hypertrophy: Troph-y
• Tonsillitis: Tonsil-
• Myocarditis: Myo-cardi-
• Hematology: Hemat-ology
• Cardiomyopathy: Cardio-myo-path-y

Underlining Prefixes

• Hypothermia: Hypo-
• Hypertension: Hyper-
• Macrosomia: Macro-
• Antibiotic: Anti-
• Polyadenoma: Poly-aden-oma
• Hypertrophy: Hyper-

Underlining Suffixes

• (The document contains a list of words, but suffixes are not underlined)

Greek and Latin Languages

• Greek language originated in Greece
• Latin language originated in Italy
• Latin language predates the Greek language

Macrosomia and Tonsillitis

• The prefix macro- in macrosomia means enlarged body
• The suffix -itis in tonsillitis relates to inflammation

Hypothermia

• The prefix hypo- in hypothermia means decreased temperature

Medical Word Structure (Corrected)

• The three main parts of a medical word are prefix, root, and suffix
• The suffix is usually at the end of the word
• The prefix is usually at the beginning of the word
• The root is the basic part of the word, and often derives from Greek or Latin