Medical Terminology | Study Guide

University:
California State University, Fullerton
Course:
KNES 205 | Medical Terminology
Academic year:

2022
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Medical Terminology – The study of terms or words used in medicine. – It is necessary for medical professionals to know, understand, and be able to correctly use medical terms in order to carry out instructions and to communicate effectively. – Most of the stems, prefixes, and suffixes used in medical terms are derived from Latin or Greek words and have a specific meaning. – By combining various prefixes, stems, and suffixes, many medical terms with precise meanings may be formed. Structure of Medical Terms • Prefix – Modifying word or syllable(s) placed at the beginning of a word • Stem – Main part of a word; root word • Suffix– Modifying word or syllables(s) placed at the end of a word • Terminology – Terms used in any specialized field Prefix a, an ab ad ambi aniso ante ant(i) auto baso bi bio brady circum co,com,con contra de di dia diplo dis dys Definition absent, deficient away from toward both unequal before against self blue two life slow around with,together against down,from two through double apart,away from bad,difficult,improper Example of Usage anemia absent adrenal ambidextrous anisocytosis antenatal antibiotic autograft basophil binuclear biochemistry bradycardia circumnuclear concentrate contraception decay dimorphic dialysis diplococcus disease dysphagia