Chapter 1 Simplified Medical Language
This is essential because a misspelled word may have an entirely different meaning.
What is correct spelling?
This must be done to singular nouns that end in a y preceded by a consonant to make their forms plural. (in most cases)
What is change the y to an i and adding -es?
This is the main body and building block of the word (medical term).
What is the word root?
Nouns ending in is must have the is dropped and this added to be written in their plural form. (in most cases)
What is es or ides?
This is when the medical term is composed of two root terms.
What is a compound word (medical term).
For some nouns ending in is my require the is dropped and adding this. (in most cases)
What is adding ides?
This is inserted between word roots to make the medical term easier to pronounce.
What is a combing vowel?
For some nouns ending in um my require the um dropped and adding this. V
What is a?
This is placed before a word or word part to modify its meaning.
What is a prefix?
For some nouns ending in us my require the us dropped and adding this. (in most cases)
What is i, era, or ora
This is attached to the end of a word or word root to modify its meaning.
What is a suffix?
This label includes the following word roots, combing forms, prefixes, and suffixes.
What are word parts?
Most prefixes contain this at the end and is not altered in most cases when joined to a root however, if the root starts with this then it is dropped.
What is a vowel?
Names for diseases, organs, procedures, or body functions that are derived from the name of a person are called this.
What are eponyms?
Most Eponyms are written this way except when used as an adjective.
What is capitalized?
These are shorted forms of written words or phrases that are used in place of the whole.
What is an abbreviation?
These are pronounceable names made up of a series of letters or parts of words.
What are acronyms?
This is the study of the preparation, properties. uses, and actions of drugs.
What is pharmacology?
This is another name for medicines.
What are pharmaceuticals?
This must be added to words ending in s, ch, or sh to write them in their plural form. (in most cases)
What is -es?