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Medical terminology

Learn the historical development, Greek and Latin terms, eponyms, and modern language of medical terminology. Memorize and learn word parts, including word roots, suffixes, and prefixes, as well as the use of combining vowels. Enhance your understanding of medical terms for procedures, conditions, disorders, and diseases. Use flash cards, repetition, and practice to solidify your knowledge.

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Medical terminology

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  1. Medical terminology A language of its own

  2. Language: historical development • Greek and Latin terms • Eponyms • Modern language

  3. LEARNING • MEMORIZE • LEARN WORD PARTS • MEMORIZE • MEMORIZE

  4. FOUR WORD PARTS • WORD ROOTS • SUFFIXES • PREFIXES • COMBINING VOWELS

  5. WORD ROOT • CORE OF THE WORD • CONTAINS FUNDAMENTAL MEANING • EACH MED. TERM CONTAINS ONE OR MORE

  6. SUFFIX • ATTACHED TO END • MODIFIES MEANING • “usually” procedure, condition, disorder or disease

  7. PREFIX • ATTACHED TO BEGINNING OF WORD ROOT • MODIFIES MEANING • “USUALLY” INDICATES LOCATION, TIME, NUMBER STATUS

  8. COMBINING VOWEL • USED BETWEEN TWO WORD ROOTS • USED BETWEEN WORD ROOT AND SUFFIX TO EASE PRONUNCIATION • Not USED BETWEEN PREFIX AND WORD ROOT

  9. GUIDELINES FOR USING COMBINING VOWEL • Not usually used if suffix begins with a vowel • Usually is used if connecting two word roots (even if vowels present at junction) Combining vowel USUALLY “O”

  10. COMBINING FORM • A WORD ROOT WITH COMBINING VOWEL ATTACHED, SEPARATED BY A VERTICAL SLASH

  11. Learning • Memorize • Flash cards • Repetition • Memorize • Practice, practice, practice

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