Introduction and Analyzing Medical Terms

1/29 CHAPTER Analyzing Medical Terms Aquiring Using Language Sense Language Sense 4 knowing what words mean forecasting the effects their combinations will produce.. to understand what the word means. to trust that person listening understands meaning of words being used. Learn to hear see words in a new way. makes complex communication possible. medical Term Darts Terms made up of word parts. Four types of word parts Prefixes Suffixes Roots Combining forms nearly every medical term contains one more roots Order of word parts used in forming words: Prefix Pirst -Roots second. -Suffixes last, assuming word contains on three parts. Combining Form Used in combination wl another word bart distinct from a prefix suffix. -adjust the sense function of the word Suffix always ending of words. Prefis appear's of beginning of term. Ex Nontraditional Prefix is non-(not) Root is tradition I established customs I norms). Suffix al (makes word an adjective, meoming "relating to"). Analyzing Terms Combining Form Root that includes one more vowels tacked onto end of it to make a root suffix combination pronounceable Combining. Form main root is psyon (mind) Ex: Psychology Suffix is logy (study of) Insert to create a more English-sounding word. 1/29 CHAPTER Analyzing Medical Terms Aquiring Using Language Sense Language Sense 4 knowing what words mean forecasting the effects their combinations will produce.. to understand what the word means. to trust that person listening understands meaning of words being used. Learn to hear see words in a new way. makes complex communication possible. medical Term Darts Terms made up of word parts. Four types of word parts Prefixes Suffixes Roots Combining forms nearly every medical term contains one more roots Order of word parts used in forming words: Prefix Pirst -Roots second. -Suffixes last, assuming word contains on three parts. Combining Form Used in combination wl another word bart distinct from a prefix suffix. -adjust the sense function of the word Suffix always ending of words. Prefis appear's of beginning of term. Ex Nontraditional Prefix is non-(not) Root is tradition I established customs I norms). Suffix al (makes word an adjective, meoming "relating to"). Analyzing Terms Combining Form Root that includes one more vowels tacked onto end of it to make a root suffix combination pronounceable Combining. Form main root is psyon (mind) Ex: Psychology Suffix is logy (study of) Insert to create a more English-sounding word. Exercise 1-2 ANALYZING TERMS Analyze the following terms by putting the roots and suffixes in the appropriate columns. Then write a definition for each term. Root Suffix. Word type and definition (Noun/adjective/verb) 1. neuropathy poth disease of the nerve. 2. psychology psycda logy 3. pathogenic pathe gem 4. neuralgia neurlo algia 5 systemic System 6. psychiatrist psuch trist 7. pediatrician pedia trician iatrogenic latro gen 9. cardialgia card li 10. neuritis newr itis study of the mind. an organism causing disease nerve pain Relating to a body system systems mental health doctor. a physician who deals w/ the care treatment of babies children refers to aliments caused by a doctor/ other medical personel pain in the heart (or stomach) inflammation of a nerve I nerves. Exercise 1.3 FILL IN THE BLANKS Fill in the blanks with the correct answer 1. The prefix pen-denotes COMA 2. The suffix-logy means study of 3. The word root derm/o refers to skun 4. Osteoarthritis contains two 10015 and one suffix 5. The suffix-logy derived from the Greek word Loges which means 100rd inflammation 6. Tendonitis refers to the of a tendon before 7. A prenatal exam occurs to the birth of a child 8. po is indicated the the suffix-algia and 9. Inflammation is indicated by the suffix WS 10. The study of mental and emotional disorders is called: psychology