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Prefixes. suffixes, combining forms

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all combining forms have _______ at the end or the word part that is separated by a ________ Vowels, Forward slash
The suffix will determine if we keep the _______________ when we join the combining vowel or if we drop it when we put the two word parts together Combining Vowel
If the suffix begins with a ___________, we will keep the combining vowel when we join the combining form and suffix Consonant
If the suffix begins with a ________, we will drop the combining vowel when we join the combining form and suffix Vowel
When giving the meaning of a medical word, always start with the _______ and give its meaning first, followed by the meaning of the prefix and lastly, the meaning of the combining form Suffix
When defining the medical word it is acceptable to use _________ _____to put the suffix, prefix, and combining form meanings together Small words
Etymology the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
Vertebra Vertebrae
Thorax Thoraces
Nucleus Nuclei
Index Indices
Ovum Ova
Diagnosis Diagnoses
Appendix Appendices
Phalanx Phalanges
Fibroma Fibromata
Mitochondrion Mitochondria
Pharmacy Pharmacies
What are the four humors Black Bile, Yellow Bile, Phlegm, Blood
What are the 6 types of communication Verbal, Non-verbal, written, listening, visual, thinking
what does HIPPAA stand for Health, Insurance, Portability, Accountability, Act
What is the purpose of HIPAA? A federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed consent of knowledge.
Where do many of our medical words come from? Greek/ Latin roots
Who is known as the “father of medicine” Hippocrates
Created by: Sarahbradley
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