Medical Terminologies/Abbreviations Flashcards by Abbie Maisie Baler | Brainscape

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derived from Greek and Latin words
communication with other health care personnel, patients, and family members on a daily basis

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Medical terminologies

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What are the three basic parts of a medical term?

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Prefix
Root word
Suffix

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main part of the medical term
denotes the meaning of the word

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root word

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beginning of the term
how meaning is assigned to the word

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Prefix

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end of the term
denotes meaning to the root word

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Suffix

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