What is Medical Terminology?
It is the language of medicine. When studying this subject you will find that most medical words are divided into 3 categories: terms made from word parts; terms not made from word parts; terms which are eponyms (condition named for a person who first studied/identified/researched the disorder/disease)
About Word Parts
Words made from word parts usually consist of 2-3 parts. First, there is the combining form or root part. This describes what part of the body is being discussed. This root is modified by adding a suffix or prefix or both a suffix and prefix. For instance: arthro is the root/combining form meaning JOINT; -centesis is a suffix (remember a suffix is at the …show more content…
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GastroHepatoCardioCephaloEncephaloCerebroMyoOsteoArthronephro|StomachLiverHeartHeadBrainBrainMuscleBoneJointkidney|En-itis-cele-um-ology-pathy-tomy-tome-centesis-ologist|WithinInflammation ofProtrusion/herniaTissueStudy ofDisease ofIncision intoInstrument used to cutPuncture to remove fluidOne who studies/specializes in|
Define this/these word(s) based on the above word partsCardiomyopathyMyocarditisCardiologyEncephalitisOsteotomyOsteotomeHepatitisArthrocentesisnephrologist|
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PhagCyte/cyt|Eat/swallow/engulfCell|||
Define this/these word(s) based on the above word partsPhagocytosis: process of one cell eating another|
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RhinoAngioBronchi|NoseVessel/ductAirway|-algia-plasty-ectasisAtel|PainSurgical repairAbnormal expansionImperfect|
Define this/these word(s) based on the above word partsRhinoplastyRhinitisAngioplastyAngiectasisBronchiectasisAtelectasis: collapse of lung or part of lungArthralgia:Gastralgia|
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DacryAdenAngio|TearGlandVessel/duct|-itis|Inflammation of|
Define this/these word(s) based on the above word partsDacryadenitisDacryangiitis|
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