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Unit 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyNotesI. Why Learn Medical Terminology?Medical terms convey the greatest amount of information with the least ________________________ and most ________________________________.The foundation of medical terms is __________________________ and __________________________.It is impossible to learn all medical terms, but it is possible to figure out their meaning through learning basic ________________________________. II. Etymology: The science of the origin and development of wordsIndicates the origin and ___________________________ development of a termHelps decipher words with Latin and Greek originsIII. Types of Medical TermsEponyms: Words named after _________________________________________EX:Acronyms: Modern language terms that stand for longer ________________________.EX:Abbreviations: _______________________________ forms of words. Many common abbreviations, but each medical facility may have their own list of approved ____________________________________.EX: *see abbreviations listIV. Basic Word PartsRoots: __________________________ that holds all medical terms together; Main part/foundation of the word.A ____________________________________, usually an “o” or an “I” joins the root with a prefix, suffix or another root. Combining vowels: Vowels that bridge word roots with another root, prefix or suffix. Are not used if the word _________________________ or _______________________ begins with a vowel.EX: Encephal(o) (root meaning brain). We want to combine it with “itis” which means “inflammation of”. Since “itis” starts with an “I”, a combining vowel is not needed between “encephal” and “itis”Prefixes: Appear at the beginning of words and tell “how, why, where, when, how much, how many, position, direction, time or status”Can give us a clue of what to expect in a word’s _________________________.Can serve to further _____________________________ the word rootSuffixes: Appear at the ________________ of wordsTell us what’s happening with a specific body part or _____________________Entail what is wrong with ____________________ or the procedure used to diagnose or fix itV. The Combining Form: The combination of a ______________________________ with the _____________________ ____________________________.EX: Underline the combining form in the word cardi/o/gramVI. Analysis: Learning to divide words into basic elements will help you to interpret themEX: G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G Y VII. Rules to RememberRead the meaning of medical terms from the suffix back to the first part of the wordDrop the combining vowel (usually o) before a suffix beginning with a vowelGastric not gastroicRetain the combining vowel between two roots in a wordSpelling is ______________________________Many words are pronounced alike but are _______________________ differently and have entirely different meanings.Ileum (part of the small intestines) vs. Ilium (part of the pelvic or hip bone)Pronunciation is also importantWords spelled correctly but pronounced incorrectly may be misunderstoodEX: Urethra (yoo-ree-thruh) vs. Ureter (yoo-ree-ter) ................
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