Exam #1: Chp. 1 & 2 Flashcards
3 common types of medical terms
-terms built from Latin and Greek word parts (majority)
-terms that uses a person’s name
-modern English words
Word Roots
-the foundation of most terms
-gives the essential meaning of the term
-refers to organ, body structure, body system
Suffixes
Provide information about the word root related to
-conditions
-diseases
-procedures
Prefixes
Provide Information about the word root related to
-Abnormal conditions
-positions
-times
(Many terms don’t have a prefix)
Combining Vowels
-used to connect word parts to make them easier to say/spell
-not every term had a combining vowel
-never used between a prefix and word root
-only placed between two word roots or a word root and a suffix
When defining terms, follow a three step process:
- Divide the word into individual word parts
- Define the individual word parts
- Piece the definitions of individual parts together to determine the definition of the entire term
When building terms, follow the reverse process
- Determine the position you need to make a word for
- Identify word parts that make a term with this definition
- String the word parts together
CHAPTER 2: SUFFIXES
Brief Introduction
-found at the end
-all terms built from latin/Greek word parts must have a suffix
-changing the suffix changes the meaning
SUFFIXES INDICATING DISEASES OR ABNORMAL CONDITIONS
-algia
Pain
-asthenia
Weakness
-cele
Protrusion
-dynia
Pain
-cytosis
Abnormal cell condition (too many)
-ectasis
Dilated
-edema
Swelling
-emesis
Vomiting
-emetic
Pertaining to vomiting
-emia
Blood condition
-ia
Condition
-iasis
Abnormal condition
-ism
State of
-itis
Inflammation
