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    1. Medical terminology is derived from Greek and Latin roots and is difficult to understand but can be learned through memorization and review of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. 2. Key aspects of medical terminology include prefixes always being at the front of words, suffixes at the back, and word roots referring to anatomy. 3. To understand a medical term, one should start by identifying the suffix, then any prefixes, and finally the word roots, and combine their meanings.

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    1. Medical terminology is derived from Greek and Latin roots and is difficult to understand but can be learned through memorization and review of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. 2. Key aspects of medical terminology include prefixes always being at the front of words, suffixes at the back, and word roots referring to anatomy. 3. To understand a medical term, one should start by identifying the suffix, then any prefixes, and finally the word roots, and combine their meanings.

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    1. Medical terminology is derived from Greek and Latin roots and is difficult to understand but can be learned through memorization and review of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. 2. Key aspects of medical terminology include prefixes always being at the front of words, suffixes at the back, and word roots referring to anatomy. 3. To understand a medical term, one should start by identifying the suffix, then any prefixes, and finally the word roots, and combine their meanings.

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    Medical Terminology

    Chapter 5
    Introduction To Medical Terminology
    • Medical Terminology is a new language, one that is
    foreign and difficult to understand

    • Most medical terms derive from Greek or Latin origins

    • Through memorization and constant review of the


    word root, combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes,
    you can learn this new language, but it will take some
    effort on your part(use flashcards)
    Introduction To Medical Terminology
    • A prefix always goes to the left (front of the
    word)and is denoted with a hyphen(hypo-)
    • A suffix always goes to the right(back of the word)
    and is denoted with a hyphen to the left
    (-ic)
    • The word root or combining form is the part of
    the word that applies to a part of the anatomy,
    and there can be more than one of these in a
    medical term
    prefix word root or combining form

    Hypo-gast-ic suffix
    Breaking A Medical Term Apart
    When you are breaking a medical term apart in an attempt to define it, you should
    start with the suffix to determine it’s meaning
    Next look to see if there is a prefix, if there is one, identify the meaning of the
    prefix
    The last step is to determine the word roots or combining forms and define them
    Put all of the word components together, and you will have a definition of the
    medical term
    Example: Define the term hypogastric

    Hypo- + gastr + -ic

    1. ic: means pertaining to


    2. hypo: means below
    3. gastr: means stomach

    Pertaining to below the stomach


    Word Roots And Combining Forms
    • Combining forms are the word roots that have a vowel
    added to the end of the root to make it easier to
    combine with suffixes or other word roots(there are a
    few exceptions to this rule)
    • Most often the combining form vowel is an “o” but
    other vowels may be used(a or i)
    • The combining form vowels make the medical term
    easier to pronounce

    • Example: cardi/o carp/o neur/o


    Breaking A Medical Term Apart
    • The difference between the word root and the combining forms is that a vowel is
    added to the word root when necessary to make the term easier to pronounce

    • Example Otorhinolaryngologist

    • Ot/o/rhino/laryng/o/logist
    -start with the suffix- logist: one who studies
    -next is the prefix- no prefix
    -then end with the root word or combining forms: ot- ear rhino- is nose
    laryng- is throat
    Put this all together: one who studies the ears, nose, and
    throat(ENT)
    Breaking A Medical Term Apart
    • Another thing to remember is that
    there are several suffixes that mean
    the same thing, several prefixes that
    mean the same thing, and combining
    forms and word roots that are alike
    Breaking A Medical Term Apart
    • Try this one: Dysuria
    • Dys/ur/ia

    • -ia: condition of
    • dys-: painful
    • ur: urine

    • A condition of painful urination


    Spelling Medical Terminology
    • Spelling is very important; misspelling a term can
    mean the difference in a diagnosis or treatment

    • Example: ilium and ileum are pronounced


    identically although they are two entirely
    different structures
    • Ilium is the hip bone
    • Ileum is the last section of the small intestine
    Prefix(FLASHCARDS)
    • Prefix Meaning
    • a-, an- without
    • ante-, pre-, pro- before
    • bi-, diplo two
    • dys- abnormal, painful,
    difficult
    • epi- upon, over
    • ex-, exo-, extra- out, away from, outside
    • hemi-, semi- half
    • hyper- above normal, excessive
    • hypo- below normal
    Suffixes(FLASHCARDS)
    • Suffixes Meaning
    • -ac, -ia(more in book) pertaining to
    • -cyte cell
    • -ectomy surgical removal
    • -edema swelling
    • -ema, -iasis, -ism, condition
    • -emesis vomiting
    • -emia blood
    • -itis inflammation
    • -logist one who studies
    • -logy- the study of
    Anatomical Position, Directional Terms, And
    Body Planes
    • Remember that the first point of reference is the
    anatomical position

    • When we are discussing directional terms or body


    planes, the body is always said to be in the
    anatomical position
    Directional Medical Terms
    • Combining form and word root Meaning

    • anter/o anterior, front


    • coron/o crown
    • dist/o distant, far
    • dors/o back
    • later/o to the side
    • lumbar lower back
    • medi/o toward the middle
    • poster/o back, rear
    • proxim/o near
    • somat/o body
    • ventr/o toward the front
    Review Medical Terminology
    • Where is the prefix located in in a medical term?

    • To the left(front of the word)

    • Where is the suffix located in in a medical term?

    • To the right(back of the word)

    • What is the word root or combining form?

    • Part of the word that applies to a part of the anatomy

    • What changes word roots to combining forms

    • A vowel
    Body Directions And Position Review

    • What are the three planes?


    • 1. midsagittal plane
    • divides the body into right and left
    • 2. frontal or coronal plane
    • divides the body into front and back vertically
    • 3. transverse plane
    • divides the body into top and bottom
    Body Directions And Position Review
    • What are the direction positions

    • Medial
    • anything toward the midline
    • Lateral
    • anything away from the midline
    • Proximal
    • indicates nearness to the point of attachment
    • Distal
    • distant or away from the point of attachment
    • Anterior or ventral
    • the front
    • Posterior or dorsal
    • the back

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