Suffixes
-genic
pertaining to the formation, producing
ad-
toward, increase
adduction-movement of a limb toward the midline. *opposite is abduction
adenopathy=large or swollen lymph nodes
How many kids does Mrs. Barnes have?
3 Boys
Cardialgia
Pain in the heart, heart pain
Where are the prefixes at in the word and are they in all Medical Terms?
A word element added at the beginning of the word.
No.
-ical
pertaining to
Against
anti-
What Nursing College did Mrs. Barnes attend?
Bethel
Dysmenorrhea
Painful Menstral Flow
Which part of this word is the suffix?
Cardiomegaly
-megaly
-iatrist
one who treats, physician
Upon, over
Epi
Cosmetologist and Nail Technician
What other degree does Mrs. Barnes Have?
Hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin.
Adding a suffix rules? Do you need a vowel?
If the suffix begins with a vowel, the root will attach directly to it. If however, the suffix begins with a consonant (anything other that a, e, i, o, u) the root word will need a combining vowel.
Example: Cardiogram
cardi/o/gram
O is the combining vowel.
-algesia
sensitivity to pain
juxta-
near, beside
What Mrs. Barnes favorite sport?
Golf
Acrodermatitis
Inflammation of the skin of the extremities
Pronounce this? Febrile
FEE-brill
-lilthiasis
presence of formation of stones
purpur/o
purple
Oncology Hospital Nurse
What kind of nurse was Mrs. Barnes 1st?
Cardiocentesis
Surgical puncture of the heart.
Pronounce this? Pharyngitis
pharyngitis=
fair-rin-JYE-tiss