Chapter 1 Flashcards
Intro to Medical Language
1
Q
Greek & Latin word parts
A
placed together to form terms that can be easily translated literally to find their meanings
2
Q
eponyms
A
not built from word parts - derived from the name of a person or place
3
Q
acronyms
A
not built from word parts - terms formed from first letters of the word
4
Q
modern language
A
not built from word parts - derived from English language
5
Q
word root
A
core of the word
6
Q
suffix
A
part of the word attached to the end to modify it’s meaning
7
Q
prefix
A
part of the word attached to the beginning to modify it
s meaning
8
Q
combining vowel
A
usually o - connects two word roots or word root and suffix
9
Q
arthr
A
joint
10
Q
hepat
A
liver
11
Q
ven
A
vein
12
Q
oste
A
bone
13
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
14
Q
-ic / -ous
A
pertaining to
15
Q
-pathy
A
disease
