intro to med term Flashcards
1
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Orgin of Medical Language
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Greek & Latin, Eponyms (some medical term named after whoever figured it out), Acronyms, Modern Language
2
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Word Parts
A
roots- core meaning of the term
suffix- added to end; procedures, conditions, or disease
prefix- attached to beginning; time, position, direction, number, negation
combining vowels- usually “o”; eases pronounciation
3
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Combining Forms
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Word root + Combining vowel = Combining form
4
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Intra-
A
within or inside
5
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Sub-
A
below, under
6
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Arthr/o
A
joint
7
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Hepat/o
A
liver
8
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oste/o
A
bone
9
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ven/o
A
vein
10
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-Algia
A
pain
11
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-Centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid
12
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-Cyte
A
cell
13
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-Dynia
A
pain
14
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-Ectomy
A
surgical removal
15
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-Emia
A
blood condition
16
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-Gram, -Graph
A
record, x-ray, picture
