Terms
The starting point for learning medical terminology.
Begin by memorizing individual word parts.
True or False. The word root is the foundation of most medical terms and they give the essential meaning of the term.
True.
This suffix means inflammation.
What is -itis?
This prefix means all.
What is pan?
If you have more than 1 diverticulum?
You would have multiple diverticula.
This is the foundation of most medical terms.
What is the word root?
Bell Palsy is this kind of term.
What is eponym?
If you suture something during a procedure, the term will use this suffix.
What is -rrhaphy?
This means within.
What is the prefix intra-?
The plural of index.
What is indices?
Terms are built from these word parts.
What is Latin and Greek?
The plural of bursa.
What is Bursae?
To look inside you will need this suffix.
What is a -scope?
A note about prefixes.
They add specific information to the term.
1 diagnosis is fine, 2 or more, not so much.
What are diagnoses?
Terms based on a person's name.
What are eponyms?
This term means "pertaining to."
What is -ar?
Under your skin.
What is subcutaneous?
This means without.
What is a-?
Sinusitis is rough enough.
Pansinusitis is all inclusive.
Combining Vowels are used for 2 reasons. Name them.
To connect word parts and to make medical terms easier to spell and pronounce.
"Laryng" is the word root for this area.
What is the voice box?
Interventricular puts you in a spot.
What is between the ventricles?
This indicates excessive development.
What is Hyper?
One is a phalanx, now add 4 more.
What are phalanges?