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49 Cards in this Set
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What are the three types of med terms |
1. Built from Latin and Greek word parts 2. Eponyms- based on a persons name 3. Modern english words |
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What origin do 90% of medical terms come from |
Greek and Latin |
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What are the four parts of medical terms |
Word roots Combining vowel Suffixes Prefixes |
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Word roots frequently, but not always refer to what? |
Body structure System Organ |
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Arthr(o) |
Word root meaning joint |
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Carcin(o) |
Word root meaning cancer |
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Cardi(o) |
Word root meaning heart |
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Cephal(o) |
Word root meaning head |
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Electr(o) |
Word root meaning electricity |
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Gastr(o) |
Word root meaning stomach |
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Hepat(o) |
Word root meaning liver |
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“My(o)” |
Word root meaning muscle |
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Oste(o) |
Word root meaning bone |
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Rhin(o) |
Word root meaning nose |
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What info do suffixes provide |
Info about the word root such as Conditions Diseases Surgical procedures Diagnostic procedures |
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What word part must all medical terms have |
Suffix |
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-ectomy |
Suffix meaning surgical removal |
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-itis |
Suffix meaning inflammation |
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-megaly |
Suffix meaning enlarged |
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-logy |
Suffix meaning study of |
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-gram |
Suffix meaning a record or picture |
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-pathy |
Suffix meaning disease |
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What word part will always have the same meaning in every term it is used? |
Prefix |
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The prefix provides info about what |
Abnormal conditions Numbers Positions Times |
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Inter- |
Prefix meaning between |
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A- |
Prefix meaning without |
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Dys- |
prefix meaning abnormal, difficult, or painful |
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Sub- |
Prefix meaning below, underneath |
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Bi- |
Prefix meaning two |
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Post- |
Prefix meaning after |
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What are combining vowels placed between |
Word root and suffix Two word roots |
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When do you use a combining vowel |
AlWAYS between two word roots. Between word root and suffix if suffix does not start with a vowel. |
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“Men(o)” |
Word root meaning menstration |
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Fibr(o) |
Word root meaning fibrous |
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Dermat(o) |
Word root meaning skin |
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-oma |
Suffix meaning tumor |
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Plurals: -a |
Keep -a and add -e |
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Plurals: -ax |
Drop -x and add -ces |
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Plurals: -ex |
Drop -ex and add -ices |
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Plurals -is |
Drop -is and add -es |
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plurals: -ix |
Drop -x and add -ces |
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Plurals: -ma |
Keep -ma and add -ta |
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Plurals: -on |
Drop -on and add -a |
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Plurals: -us |
Drop -us and add -i |
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Plurals: -um |
Drop -um and add -a |
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Plurals: -x |
Drop -x and add -ges |
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Plurals: -y |
Drop -y and add -ies |
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-plasty |
Surgical fixation |
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At what point can you become an educator? |
Have to be CST Min 2 years of experience in field |