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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 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 • Prefix- are added to the beginning of words • Not all words have prefixes • Examples: Sub-under, Epi- above, A-, An- no, not, without
Word Root • Root- is the foundation of the term • Words can have more than one root
Compound Word • This is a word that contains more than one root.
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”
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
Combining Forms • If the suffix begins with a vowel drop the combining vowel from the word
Suffix • Suffix-word ending • Not all words end with a suffix
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”
How to determine the meaning • Start from the suffix and move back to the beginning of the word • Diagnosis- state of complete knowledge
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
Assignments Complete the following • Chapter 1 • Flash cards • Work Sheet Set • Textbook sections: • Practical applications • Exercises All • Pronunciation pages Ch 1
