Word Parts
There are this many word parts
rrhage
What is a suffix
This is important so the wrong medication isn't prescribed.
What is correct spelling?
Pronounce the following: Tonsillitis
Ton-Sil-itis
Pronounce the following:meningitis
MEN-in-JYE-tis
Act as the foundation of most medical terms
What are word roots
myel/o
What is a word root?
This is used to describe components and processes of the human body, medical procedures, diseases, disorders, and pharmacology
What is medical terminology?
Pronounce the following:pneumonia
noo-MOH-nee-ah
Pronounce the following:abdominal
ab-dom-ih-nal
Includes a vowel, typically an O
What are combining forms?
ab
What is a prefix?
What are ileum and ilium an example of?
What are words that look a like/sound alike?
Pronounce the following: cardiologist
kar-dee-AHL-oh-jist
Pronounce the following:cervical
ser-vih-kal
Typically at the end of a medical term
What are suffixes?
arhrO
What is a combining form?
What are the following examples of:
MS, QD, QOD, U
What are abbreviations?
-- important to note to avoid these in medical terminology
Pronounce the following: lymphoma
limm-foh-mah
Pronounce the following:arthritis
ar-thri-tis
Usually indicates a location, time or number
What is a prefix?
oste/o
What is a word root?
When in doubt, spell it out is an important tip to utilize when doing what?
What is utilizing abbreviations?
Pronounce the following: Otorhinolaryngolgy
oto-rhin/o-laryng-ology
Pronounce the following:nephrolithiasis
neff-roh-lith-eye-ah-sis