Plural or Singular
singular; carpals
word root
Name the word parts in arteriovenous.
word root, word root, suffix
How do combining vowels modify the meaning of a word?
They don't modify the meaning of a word.
What is the definition of gastrology?
study of the stomach
plural; vertebra
modifies the meaning of a constructed medical term and comes at the end of the term
suffix
What languages do medical terms come from?
Greek and Latin
Why are combining vowels used?
To make pronouncing the word easier.
What is the meaning of the word osteitis?
inflammation of the bone
Is myocardium singular or plural? What is the other form?
singular; myocardia
The basic order of word parts to construct a medical term.
prefix - word root - combining vowel - suffix
An abbreviation or word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase
acronym
When are combining vowels added between a prefix and word root?
Never
Define osteopathic.
pertaining to the disease of the bone
Is diagnoses singular or plural? What is the other form?
plural; diagnosis
In the term osteoarthropathy, what are the word parts and what do they mean?
oste = word root meaning bone
o=combining vowel
arthr = word root meaning joint
o = combining vowel
-pathy = suffix meaning disease
MRI is an example of a(n)
acronym
When are combining vowels used between word roots?
Always
Define arteriovenous.
pertaining to the vein and artery
singular; gastritides
In the term prevenous, what are the word parts and what do they mean?
pre = prefix meaning before
ven = word root meaning vein
ous = suffix meaning pertaining to
Wilm's tumor is an example of a(n)
eponym
When are combining vowels used between a word root and suffix?
When the suffix begins with a consonant.
Define hepatogastropathy.
disease of the stomach and liver