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Medical Terminology. Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts. Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts Prefix. Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts Prefix Suffix.
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Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts
Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts • Prefix
Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts • Prefix • Suffix
Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts • Prefix • Suffix • Root word
Prefix • Usually indicate location, time, number or status
Prefix • Usually indicate location, time, number or status • Example: Pre=before
Suffix • Usually indicates procedure, condition, disorder, or disease
Suffix • Usually indicates procedure, condition, disorder, or disease • Example: itis = inflamation
Root word • Usually indicates body part
Root word • Usually indicates body part • Example: Cardi = heart
Put them all together • Pericarditis
Put them all together • Pericarditis • Peri-surround
Put them all together • Pericarditis • Peri-surround • Card-heart
Put them all together • Pericarditis • Peri-surround • Card-heart • itis-inflammation
Put them all together • Pericarditis • Peri-surround • Card-heart • itis-inflammation • Inflammation surrounding the heart
Suffixes and prefixes will never change • What changes is the root word
Suffixes and prefixes will never change • What changes is the root word • Example- periostitis
Suffixes and prefixes will never change • What changes is the root word • Example- periostitis-Inflammation surrounding the bone