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Medical Terminology Chapter I

Medical Terminology Chapter I. Basic Word Structure: Rules for Learning Medical Terms. Parts of a Word. Prefix - word beginning Root - word foundation Combining Vowel - links the root with other parts or suffixes Suffix - word ending. Word Parts. Combining Forms.

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Medical Terminology Chapter I

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  1. Medical Terminology Chapter I Basic Word Structure: Rules for Learning Medical Terms

  2. Parts of a Word • Prefix - word beginning • Root - word foundation • Combining Vowel - links the root with other parts or suffixes • Suffix - word ending

  3. Word Parts

  4. Combining Forms If the suffix begins with a vowel … … then drop the combining vowel from the word Sub gastr o ic

  5. How to Determine the Meaning • Start from the suffix and move back to the beginning of the word • Diagnosis - state of complete knowledge

  6. Assignments • Complete the following from your textbook for Monday’s class (due at the beginning) • Chapter 1 • Work Sheet Set • Practical applications Pp. 13, • Exercises J,K,L,O • Chapter 2 • Practical applications Pp. 58 • Exercises A, B,E,G • Make flash cards for chapters 1 and 2 • Practice Pronunciations Chapters 1 and 2 (Pp 25,26,27, 66,67,68)

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