Module 2: Terminology

Question 1

Define:

Word Roots

Suffixes

Prefixes

Combing vowel

Answer 1

• Core of the word, can give basic meaning (Ex: Gastr)
• Word part attached to the end of the word to modify its meaning
• word attached to the beginning of the word root
• This is a word part, usually an “o”, used between a root and a suffix to ease pronouncation

Question 2

Defining Medical terms Tricks

Answer 2

• Read meaning of the medical term starting from suffix and moving back tot he beginning of the term and across

Electr/o/cardi/o/gram

-gram = record
Electr/o = electricity
-cardi/o = heart
—>Record of the electricity of the heart

Oste/o/arthr/o/pathy
-pathy=disease
Oste/o= bone
-arthr/o = joint
—> Disease of the bone and joint

Question 3

Tetra-
Penta-
Hexa-
Hepta-
Deca-
Eicosa-

Answer 3

Four
Five
Six
Seven
Ten
Twenty

Question 4

Combining Form Prefixes

Answer 4

Olig/o —> Just a few

Poly- —> Many

Is/o —> Equal

Enanti/o —> opposite

Cis —> Same

Trans- —> Across

Question 5

Position and Direction

Answer 5

Lev/o On the left side

Dexter/o On the right side

Amphi/o On both sides

Chir/o Mirror image

Extra- Outside/beyond

Intra- Inside/within

Question 6

Heat and Location

Answer 6

Therm/o Heat

End/o Within

Ex/o Outside

Question 7

Suffixes

Answer 7

-mer Part (of a molecule)

-scopy Visual examination

-gon Angle/corner

-itis Inflammation

-ic Pertaining to

-pathy Disease

-megally Enlargement

-ous Pertaining to