Med Termi Mid-term Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Root | foundation of the word; each term can have more than one |
suffix | the end of the word |
combining vowel | links the root to the suffix, or the root to another root; most common vowel used is 'o'. |
Where do you start reading the medical term? | start at the suffix and then go back t the beginning of the term. |
When the suffix beings with a vowel, like '-itis', you need to ____________ | drop the 'o' |
If the terms contains two or more roots, related to parts of the body, what is the determining factor of which root comes first in the term? | Anatomic position often determines which root comes first. Example the stomach receives food first, before the small intestines; hence gastroenterology. |
Combining form | combination of the root word & combining vowel |
Prefix | word beginning |
Most medical terms are derived from _________ and _________ roots. | Greek & Latin |
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lfrancois
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