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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY The Language of the Health Profession

ORIGIN OF MEDICAL TERMS n Hippocrates was a Greek physician and is known as the “father of medicine.” n 75% of medical terms are based on either Greek or Latin words.

ROOT WORDS n A root is the foundation or basic meaning of a word. n May appear with a prefix or suffix, or between a prefix or suffix. n cardi - root for heart n hepat- root for liver n neur - root for nerve n nephr - root for kidney n cyt- root for cell

PREFIX n Pre - prefix means before n peri- prefix means around n hemi - prefix means half n micro - prefix means large n neo- prefix means new n The prefix is a part of the word that precedes the word root and changes its meaning. n Often indicates location, time, or number.

SUFFIX n A suffix is the word ending that follows the word root and changes its meaning. n Often indicates the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease. n -itis - suffix means inflammation n -ology - suffix means the study of n - ectomy- suffix means surgical removal-plast- suffix means surgical repair

Cardiology n Cardi - root means heart. n -ology - suffix means the study of. n Cardiology - the study of the heart.

Nephritis n Nephr - root words means kidney n -itis suffix means inflammation n Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney

Break down and define the following medical terms. n pericarditis n leukocyte n hepatitis n neuroplasty

pericarditis

leukocyte n leuko- prefix means white n cyte - root word means cell n leukocyte means white cell

hepatitis n hepat - root word means liver n -itis - suffix means inflammation n hepatitis - means inflammation of the liver

neuroplasty n neuro - root word means nerve or nerves n -plasty - suffix means surgical repair n neuroplasty means surgical repair of the nerve

Combining Forms n Combining form consists of the word root and a connecting vowel to make it easier to pronounce and attach another root word or suffix. n Combining form for heart is cardi n Combining form associated with cells is cyt

Basic Rules for the Combining Vowel n The combining vowel is not used when the suffix begins with a vowel. (neuritis) n The combining vowel is used when the suffix begins with a consonant. (neuroplasty)

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