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Identify the roles of the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms. Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze unfamiliar medical terms. Describe the steps in locating a term in a medical dictionary. Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
Mar 18, 2022 · Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology.
Chapter 1: Scrubbing In to Master Medical Terminology..... 7 Chapter 2: Medical Terminology: The How and Why ..... 13 Chapter 3: Introducing the Big Three: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes ..... 19
Mar 20, 2022 · Comprehensive medical terminology. Introduction to medical terminology that is organized by body system and specialty areas of practice. Emphasizes anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic techniques, and procedures to provide useful real-world context.
Aug 14, 2023 · ISBN-13: 9780134495347. Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals. Table of Contents. Introduction to Medical Terminology. Suffixes. Prefixes. Organization of the Body.
CHAPTER 1. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY BASICS. OBJECTIVES. Define medical terminology. Describe the origin of medical language. Analyze the component parts of a medical term to determine its meaning. Explain the common rules for proper medical term formation, pronunciation, and spelling.
In medical terminology, a suffix usually indi- cates a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech. A commonly used suffix is -itis, which means “inflammation.”
