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Med Terminology W1
Building medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Latin Language | Gives location/structure |
| Greek Language | Function/what's wrong and how do we fix it? |
| Prefix | Comes BEFORE root |
| Root/combining form | Main/basic meaning of the term |
| Suffix | Comes at the end |
| Combining vowels | Connector used to make, usually o,i or a |
| Direction/Location | (ab-,ad-,peri-) |
| Size/Quantity | (hyper-,hypo-) |
| Gerneral | (dys-,eu-) |
| Ultima | LAST syllable of a word |
| Peanult | The SECOND to last syllable of a word |
| Antepeanult | The THIRD to last syllable of a word |
| Postpeanult | AFTER the ultima |
| Prone position | Lying down/face down |
| Spine | Lying on back |
| Dorsal | Back/backside |
| HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat |
| RR | Respiratory Rate |
| Proximal | Closer to the point where a body part attaches to the body |
| PERLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light |