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What is word analysis in medical terminology?

What is word analysis in medical terminology? . Medical words are made up of different parts . The words can be made of 2 or 3 different word parts. These are called: The ROOT The SUFFIX The PREFIX. 1)Root - it is usually a body part . Eg . Hepat = liver

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What is word analysis in medical terminology?

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  1. What is word analysis in medical terminology? • Medical words are made up of different parts . The words can be made of 2 or 3 different word parts. These are called: The ROOT The SUFFIX The PREFIX

  2. 1)Root - it is usually a body part . Eg. Hepat = liver 2)SuffixAlways comes at the end of the word. logy-study of 3)Prefix= Always comes at the beginning of the word sub = under

  3. Medical Word =combination of 2 or 3 of these word parts. • Root + suffix • Prefix + root +suffix • Root + Root + suffix • Prefix+ root +root +suffix • Root +root +root + suffix

  4. Example of a medical term (word) Hepatology Hepatology /o/ Hepat/o/logy root suffix

  5. Meanings of the word parts • Hepat = liver=part of the body=Root part of the word • ‘O’ = combining vowel joins combines the word parts together. • -logy= study of=end part of the word and so is called suffix

  6. Analysis of a medical term (word) Hepat/o/logy Read from the end of the word back to the beginning R

  7. Example of a medical term (word) Hepat/o/logy liver study of

  8. MEANING Hepat/o/logy study of liver

  9. BUT put the meaning in a full sentence. • The study of (the) Liver. The study of the liver.

  10. SUMMARY Word analysis 1. Look for the combining vowel ‘o’ 2.Divide the medical word into parts • ROOT • SUFFIX • PREFIX 3. Divide the word by putting the lines on both sides of ‘o’ /o/

  11. Summary for Medical Word Analysis • Suffix part is is at the end of the word. (S) • The root is at the beginning of the word. ( or can be in the middle) (R) 6.The prefix is at the beginning of the word (P)

  12. Summary for Analysis of a Medical Word. 4. Start at the end part , the suffix and go back. 5. Write the words 6. Write the full sentence .

  13. Enjoy your break!

  14. Example 2 Hematology • Look for the ‘o’ the combining vowel ‘O’ Hematology • Divide--Put the lines before and after the ‘o’ Hemat / o / logy

  15. Hemat/o/logy • The root word that is usually a part of the body and is in the middle or the beginning. • Hemat / o / logy Suffix (S) Root(R)

  16. Hemat/o/logy • Hemat- blood • ‘o’ - combining form joins the word parts • -logy - the study of

  17. Hemat/o/logy Read from the suffix at the end to the beginning • Study blood • Write the meaning in a full sentence • The study of the blood

  18. Electrocardiogram-- ECG or EKG

  19. Electrocardiogram There are 2 ‘o’ s. Put in the lines before and after ‘o’. /o/ Electr/o/cardi/o/gram root Root suffix • Root + root + suffix

  20. Electr/o/cardi/o/gram • Suffix=gram means a record • or Xray or picture

  21. Electr- = electricity Cardi- = Heart

  22. Electrocardiogram • Read the words from the end (suffix)to the beginning • Write the words • record of/ heart/ electiricty • full sentence A record of the heart’s electricity

  23. Example: Gastroenterology Gastr/stomach Enter/ = intestines

  24. Gastroenterology 1. divide Gastr/o/enter/o/logy 2. Logy is the suffix 3. Gastr=stomach Enter = intestines are root words RRS 4. Gastr/o/enter/o/logy

  25. 5.Read end (suffix) to beginning • Gastr/o/enter/o/logy 6.Study of/ intestines/ stomach 7. Full sentence The study of the intestines and (the) stomach

  26. Hepatitis • Look for the combining vowel ‘o’. None • We know the root is hepat meaning liver. • Look for the suffix---the ending is –itis. Divide the word • Hepat / it is • The combining vowel is dropped because the suffix begins with a vowel

  27. -itis • -itis is an inflammation or infection

  28. Hepat / itis • Meaning of the words Inflammation /infection liver Meaning in full sentence The inflammation or infection of the liver

  29. Gastroscope Gastr/o/scope R S Gastr/o/scope

  30. -scope= The instrument used for the the visual examination of inside the body.

  31. Gastr/o/scope Gastr/o/scope stomach Instrument used to view

  32. Gastr/o/scope • Words instrument used to view/stomach • Full sentence/good English –the instrument used to view the stomach

  33. Enjoy your lunch!

  34. Resources online Diagrams- www.stockmedicalart.com www.googleimage.com Interactive learning Terminology games http://quizlet.com/subject/medical/

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