Chapter 5: Medical Terminology Flashcards
What do components of medical terms include?
- Word Root
- Prefix
- Suffix
- Combining Vowel
What is the purpose of medical terminology?
Medical terminology allows for more effective communication with otehr members of the EMS, health care, and public safety system.
What phrase or word matches this definition?
The vowel used to combine two word roots or a word root and suffix.
Combining Vowel
What phrase or word matches this definition?
Part of a term that appears before a word root, changing the meaning of the term.
Prefix
What phrase or word matches this definition?
The part of a term that comes after the word root, at the end of the term.
Suffix
What phrase or word matches this definition?
The main part of a term that contains the primary meaning.
Word Root
List the four word building rules.
- The prefix is always at the beginning of a term; however, not all words will have a prefix.
- The suffix is always at the end of the term.
- When a suffix begins with a consonent, a combining vowel is used in between the word root and suffix to make pronunciation easier.
- When a term has more than one word root, a combining vowel must be placed between the two word roots, even if the second root begins with a vowel.
What is the plural form for a?
ae
What is the plural form for is?
es
What is the plural form for ex or ix?
ices
What is the plural form for on or um?
a
What is the plural form for us?
i
List the steps for deciphering a word in order.
- Define the suffix.
- Define the prefix.
- Define the word root.
What phrase or word matches this definition?
An umbrella term for any word or phrase that has been shortened so that it may be spoken or written more concisely.
Abbreviation
