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Chapter 1

Foundation or subject of the term being described Root
Added to the beginning of a term to further modify the root Prefix
Ending that gives essential meaning to the term Suffix
Most medical terms are from what two language origins? Greek or Latin
U-shaped symbol placed over vowels Breve
Straight lined placed over vowels with a long sound Macron
Common prefix: ab- means away from
Common prefix: ad- means towards or near
Category of suffix: Describes the evidence of illness Symptomatic
Category of suffix: Provides the name of a medical condition Diagnostic
Category of suffix: Describes a surgical treatment Surgical
Colors: leuk/o white
Color: melan/o black
Substances: py/o pus
Substances: hydr/o water
Substances: lip/o fat
Substances: aer/o air, gas
Organs and Structures:cyt/o cell
Organs and Structures: angi/o vessel
Organs and Structures: cardi/o heart
Organs and Structures: hepat/o liver
Organs and Structures: gastr/o stomach
Organs and Structures: arthr/o joint
Organs and Structures: aden/o gland
The medical record: CC means chief compalaint
The medical record: PMH means previous medical history
The medical record: WNL within normal limits
S- that which the patient describes Subjective
O- observable information, Objective
A- progress and evaluation of the effectiveness of the plan Assessment
P- decision to proceed or alter strategy Plan
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