1. Chapter 1 Basic Word Structure Objectives in Studying the Medical language 1.Analyze words by dividing them into component parts 2.Relate the medical term to the structure and function of the human body 3.Be aware of spelling and pronunciation problems Basic Word Structure Objectives in Studying the Medical language 1.Analyze words by dividing them into component parts 2.Relate the medical term to the structure and function of the human body 3.Be aware of spelling and pronunciation problems

2. Word Analysis Most medical terms are formed by a combination of basic word parts. An understanding of how these parts work together makes interpreting medical language easier!

3. Word Analysis Root- foundation of the word; usually indicates what part of body is involved –Ex: neur/o = nerves Suffix- is the word ending; indicates the procedure, disease, or condition -Ex: -itis = inflammation Prefix- comes at the beginning of the word; usually indicates location, time, or number -Ex: poly = many Root- foundation of the word; usually indicates what part of body is involved –Ex: neur/o = nerves Suffix- is the word ending; indicates the procedure, disease, or condition -Ex: -itis = inflammation Prefix- comes at the beginning of the word; usually indicates location, time, or number -Ex: poly = many

4. Word Analysis Combining Vowel- links the root of the word to the suffix or the root of another root. A combining vowel has no meaning of its own -Usually “O” -Used to make med terms easier to pronounce -Is NOT used when a suffix begins with a vowel -IS used when a suffix begins with a consonant Combining Vowel- links the root of the word to the suffix or the root of another root. A combining vowel has no meaning of its own -Usually “O” -Used to make med terms easier to pronounce -Is NOT used when a suffix begins with a vowel -IS used when a suffix begins with a consonant

5. Put it together Poly + Neur/o + itis= Polyneuritis Many + Nerve + Inflammation = inflammation of many nerves Poly + Neur/o + itis= Polyneuritis Many + Nerve + Inflammation = inflammation of many nerves

6. Put it together Gastr/o + itis= Gastritis Stomach + Inflammation = inflammation of the stomach Gastr/o + itis= Gastritis Stomach + Inflammation = inflammation of the stomach

7. Put it together Hemat/o + logy = Hematology Blood + Study of = Study of Blood Hemat/o + logy = Hematology Blood + Study of = Study of Blood

8. Put it together Electr/o+Cardi/o+Gram= Electrocardiogram Electricity + Heart + Record = Record of the electricity of the Heart Electr/o+Cardi/o+Gram= Electrocardiogram Electricity + Heart + Record = Record of the electricity of the Heart