Components of medical tech inc roots Flashcards
1
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Root (stem) word
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gives essential meaning of the word e.g. haemat = blood
2
Q
Suffix
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word ending, usually condition or procedure e.g. logy = study of
3
Q
prefix
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beginning of a term e.g. pro = forward, before
4
Q
combining form/combining vowel
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connects roots and suffixes -> if suffix begin with vowel no need to use
5
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3 main areas of study -> logy
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anatomy (cutting up of human body to determine structures), physiology (study of body functioning), pathology (study of disease/condition)
6
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abdomin/o
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abdomin
7
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encephal/o
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within the head = brain
8
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hem/o
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blood
9
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phleb/o
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veins
10
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specialist area - cardi
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heart
11
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specialist area - dermat
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skin
12
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specialist area - endocrin
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endocrine system
13
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specialist area - onc
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cancer/tumors
14
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specialist area - ot
A
ears
15
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specialist area - neur
A
nerves/nervous system
