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Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
Medical Language Comes from Greek and Latin word parts.
Eponyms Terms derived from the name of a person or place.
Acronyms Terms formed from the first letters of words in a phrase.
Modern Language Terms are derived from the English language.
Terms Built from Word Parts Word parts of Greek and Latin origin put together to form words that can be easily translated to find their meanings.
Terms NOT Built From Word Parts Eponyms, Acronyms, Modern Language, and Greek or Latin words that cannot be easily translated to find their meaning.
Word Root Fundamental meaning of a medical term - the core of the word.
Prefix Attached to the beginning of a medical term to modify its meaning.
Suffix Attached to the end of a medical term to modify its meaning.
Combining Vowel Used to ease pronunciation and connect word parts - usually an "o".
Combining Form A word root with its combining vowel attached, separated by a slash.
arthr Joint
hepat Liver
ven Vein
oste Bone
-itis Inflammation
-ic Pertaining to
-ous Pertaining to
-pathy Disease
-megaly Enlargement
intra- Within
sub- Under
Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver.
Identify Term by Origin - Hepatitis Greek and Latin word parts.
Identify Term by Origin - AIDS Acronym
Identify Term by Origin - Robotic Surgery Modern Language
Zika Virus Eponym
Analyzing Terms Examining and breaking down the components of medical terms.
Defining Terms Providing the meaning of medical terms.
Building Terms Constructing new medical terms using word parts.
Four Word Parts The components of medical terms: word root, prefix, suffix, and combining vowel.
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