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Chapter I

Chapter I. Basic Word Structure Rules for Learning Med Terms. Objectives. Analyze words by dividing them into component parts Relate medical terms to the structure and function of the human body Learn the spelling and pronunciation of medical terms. Parts of a word.

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Chapter I

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  1. Chapter I Basic Word Structure Rules for Learning Med Terms

  2. Objectives • Analyze words by dividing them into component parts • Relate medical terms to the structure and function of the human body • Learn the spelling and pronunciation of medical terms

  3. Parts of a word • Prefix- are added to the beginning of words • Not all words have prefixes • Examples: Sub-under, Epi- above, A-, An- no, not, without

  4. Word Root • Root- is the foundation of the term • Words can have more than one root

  5. Compound Word • This is a word that contains more than one root.

  6. Combining Vowel • Combining Vowel- links the root to the other parts of the term • The vowel is found at the end of the roots • The usual vowel used is an “o”

  7. Rules for Combining Vowels • Combining vowels are kept between roots even if the second root begins with a vowel • Combining vowels are dropped if the suffix begins with a vowel • Combining vowels are kept when the suffix or second root begins with a consonant

  8. Combining Forms • If the suffix begins with a vowel drop the combining vowel from the word

  9. Suffix • Suffix-word ending • Not all words end with a suffix

  10. Suffix • Words can contain more than one suffix • Suffixes can be attached to only prefixes to create medical terms • Combined suffixes are considered one suffix • Example: pathological has two suffixes “ic: and “al”

  11. Word Parts

  12. How to determine the meaning • Start from the suffix and move back to the beginning of the word • Diagnosis- state of complete knowledge

  13. Rules to remember… • Read the meaning of the medical term from the back at the suffix then to the beginning of the term and across. • Drop the combining vowel (usually “o”) before a suffix that begins with a vowel • Keep the combining vowel between multiple roots even if the next root begins with a vowel • Keep combining vowels if the ending begins with a consonant

  14. Assignments Complete the following • Chapter 1 • Flash cards • Work Sheet Set • Textbook sections: • Practical applications • Exercises All • Pronunciation pages Ch 1

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