importance of medical terminology
Prefixes
46-49
Root Words
medical Terms words
100

whats the importance of medical terminology??

 eliminates ambiguity by providing precise words and phrases to describe conditions and procedures. 

100

benign

mild, not cancerous 

100

my-

What suffix means muscle ?

100

erythro

What does the root word red mean ?

100

vessel

What does vaso mean ?

200

Why is medical terminology related to the human body important?

 helps prevent errors in diagnoses and treatments by ensuring that everyone involved in a patient's care understands the same information, reducing the risk of mistakes.

200

Hemi-

What Prefix mean half ?

200

-lith

What suffix means stone ?

200

canda

What does the root word tail mean ?

200

eardrum

What does myring mean ?

300

what's the point of medical terminology?

 allows healthcare professionals to communicate effectively and accurately.

300

Brady-

What Prefix means slow ?

300

ophtahalm-opt

What suffix mean eye ?

300
Tongue
What does the root word lingua or glosso mean ?
300

spinal column or vertebra

What does spondyl means ?

400

whats important in the human body?

brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver.

400

cyt

What word means cell ?

400

-lip

What suffix mean fat ?

400
melan

What does the root word black mean ?

400

celio

surgical procedure of making an incision or cut into the abdominal cavity( the abdomen)

500

What would happen if you don't understand medical terminology?

If the wrong medical terminology is used, it can drastically change the care the patient receives. A wrong diagnosis or wrong treatment plan can be harmful or even fatal.

500

odont

What Prefix means tooth ?

500

proct

What suffix mean annus ?

500
White
What does the root word leuko mean ?
500
Gastritis
What is the likely cause of upper abdominal pain which is experienced after eating spicy foods ?
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