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Chapter 1- Basic Word Structure Flashcards

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1
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Suffix

A

Word ending

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Combining vowel

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Vowel that links the root to the suffix or to another root (usually O)

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Combining form

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Combination of the root and the combining vowel ( cardi/o)

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Hematology

A

Process of study of blood

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How do you read the meaning of medical terms ?

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Starting from the suffix and then going back to the beginning of the term

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Electrocardiogram

A

Record of the electricity in the heart

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Gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastroenterology

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Process of study of the stomach and intestines

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Prefix

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Word beginning
Small part attached to the beginning of a term. Not all medical terms contain prefixes, but the prefix can have an important influence on the meaning.

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Hemat/o

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Blood

Combining form

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

Combing form

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Cardi/o

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Heart

Combining form

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Hypo/gastr/ic

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Means pertaining to below the stomach
Prefix (below)
Root (stomach)
Suffix (pertaining to)

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Epi/gastr/ic

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Means pertaining to above the stomach
Prefix (above)
Root (stomach)
Suffix (pertaining to)

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Hypo

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Prefix

Below

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Epi

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Prefix

Above

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Hemat

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Root

Blood

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Gastr

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Root

Stomach

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Cardi

A

Root

Heart

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Enter

A

Root

Intestines

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Electr

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Root

Electricity

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Gram

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Suffix

Record

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Itis

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Suffix

Inflammation

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Logy

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Suffix

Process of study

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Aden

A

Root

Gland

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Arthr

A

Root

Joint

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Bi

A

Root

Life

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Carcin

A

Root

Cancerous, cancer

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Cephal

A

Root

Head

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Oma

A

Suffix

Tumour or mass

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Psy

A

Suffix

Process of viewing

33
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Adenoma

A

Tumour of the gland

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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of the joint

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Biology

A

Process of study of life

36
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Log

A

Suffix

Study

37
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Y

A

Suffix

Process of condition

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Carcinoma

A

Tumour or mass of a cancer
(Cancerous tumour)
Grow from epithelial cells that cover the outside of the body and line organs, cavities, and tubes within the body.

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Cardiology

A

Process of the study of the heart

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Cephalic

A

Pertaining to the head

Cephalic presentation describes a head first position for the delivery of an infant

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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In

A

Prefix

Means into

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Ion

A

Suffix

Means process

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Endo

A

Prefix

Means within

45
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Scopy

A

Suffix
Is a complex suffix that includes the root scop meaning visual examination
Final suffix -y meaning process

46
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scop

A

Suffix

Meaning visual examination

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-y

A

Suffix

Meaning process

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Crin

A

Root

Meaning to secrete (give off or form)

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Cis

A

Root

Meaning to cut

50
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Cerebr

A 
Root
Meaning cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
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Cyst

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Root

Meaning urinary bladder a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)

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Cyt

A

Root

Meaning cell

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Derm

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Root

Meaning skin

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Dermat

A

Root

Meaning skin

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Electr

A

Root

Meaning electricity

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Encephal

A

Root

Meaning brain

57
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Enter

A 
Root
Meaning intestines ( usually the small intestine )
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Cyte

A

Suffix

Meaning cell

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Erythr

A

Suffix

Meaning red

60
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Ectomy

A

Suffix

Means excision or removal

61
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Gastr

A

Root

Meaning stomach

62
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Root

A

Foundation of the term

Medical Terminology (1 decks)

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