Chapter 1: Greek and Latin Word Elements in Medical Terminology Flashcards
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eponym
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term derived from the name of a person
ex: Alzheimer’s Disease
2
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loan word
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latin or greek word that has been adopted into english without significant changes in spelling
ex: apex, basis, genesis
3
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derivative
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like a loan word (word that is obtained from another language) but the spelling has been modified
4
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compound word
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terms created by joining together word elements
5
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word elements
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prefixes, roots, suffixes
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