Building a medical vocabulary Flashcards
How is ps pronounced?
Like an S
eg: psychiatry, psoriasis
How is pt pronounced?
Like a T
ptosis, pterygium
A person who first identifies a disease, creates an instrument or prcedure or test is called a?
Eponym
How is es at the end of a word pronounced?
Like eez
nares
How is i at the end of a word pronounced?
Like eye
alveoli, glomeruli
How is ae and oe pronounced?
Like a EE
anaemia, oestrogen
How is rh pronounced?
Like an R
rheumatic
How is ph pronounced?
Like an F
phobia
How is g pronounced before the letters e,i and y
Like a j
generic
giant
How is ch pronounced?
Like a K
eg: chronic, chromosome
How is pn pronounced?
Like an N
pneumonia
Explain what a mnemonics is used for?
A mnemonic is a learning technique that assists in information retention by translating information into a form that is more easily remembered than the original form. Common techniques used include creating acronyms or memorable phrases.
How is c pronounced before the letters e,i, and y exception cephalic which maybe pronounced with a hard c sound like the letter k
Like an S
cervix, cilia, cytoplasm
