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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology. Dr. Walid Daoud A. Professor. Introduction. Medical Terminology is the study of words that relate to body systems, anatomical structures, medical processes and procedures, and a variety of diseases that afflict human organism. Word Root (WR).

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Medical Terminology

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  1. Medical Terminology Dr. Walid Daoud A. Professor

  2. Introduction Medical Terminology is the study of words that relate to body systems, anatomical structures, medical processes and procedures, and a variety of diseases that afflict human organism.

  3. Word Root (WR) It is the basic stem word, usually derived from Greek or Latin language. WR is the building blocks for many Prefixes, Suffixes, Anatomical Words, Medical procedures.

  4. Combining Form (CF) It is a WR to which a final vowel (usually “O”) is added (CF = WR / O).

  5. Building Compound Words The vowel performs a connecting function. Ifsecond WR begins with aconsonant: leuk / o cyt / o = white erythr / o cyt / o = red If the second WR begins with a vowel, the “O” is sometimes retained: gastr / o / enter / o = stomach and intestine In others, a combining vowel is not added: hem / angio = blood vessel

  6. Suffixes A suffix is a word element placed at the end of a word or stem to form a new word. Suffixes beginning with vowels:

  7. Suffixes Suffixes beginning with consonants:

  8. Summary of Rules Build medical words by the following rules: RULE 1. Add suffixes that begin with an initial vowel directly to the word root. RULE 2. Add a connecting vowel “O” to the word root when the suffix begins witha consonant.

  9. Surgical Procedure Suffixes

  10. Surgical Procedures Suffixes

  11. Surgical Procedure Suffixes

  12. Diagnostic and Symptomatic Suffixes

  13. Diagnostic and Symptomatic Suffixes

  14. Diagnostic and Symptomatic Suffixes

  15. Diagnostic and Symptomatic Suffixes

  16. Diagnostic and Symptomatic Suffixes

  17. General Review-Suffixes For building a medical term The CF is used when a suffix begins with a consonant: gastr/o/pexy leuk/o/cyte nephr/o/pexy oste/o/cyte The WR is directly joined to the suffix when the suffix begins with a vowel: gastr/algia dermat/osis nephr/oma mast/ectomy

  18. Suffixes: Adjective Endings

  19. Suffixes: Noun Endings

  20. Plural Endings

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