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Abbreviations |
A shortened form of a word, usually just letters. |
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Eponyms |
Terms used in medicine that are named after people, places, or things. |
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Prefix |
An affix attached to the beginning of a word. |
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Suffix |
An affix attached to the end of a word |
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Word roots |
Main word or part of a word to which prefixes and suffixes can be added |
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Affix |
A set of letters generally added to the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning |
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Three types of Med terms |
1. Built from Latin and Greek word parts 2. Eponyms - based on a person’s name 3. Modern english |
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Cardi/o |
Heart |
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Gastr/o |
Stomach |
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Hepat/o |
Liver |
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Rhin/o |
Nose |
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Cephal/o |
Head |
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Arthr/o |
Joint |
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My/o |
Musle |
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Oste/o |
Bone |
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Electr/o |
Electicity |
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Carcin/o |
Cancer |
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Combing form |
Word root with combining vowel attached. |
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Combining vowel |
Usually an o |
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Root word |
The core of the medical term |
