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Medical Terminology: Introduction:

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Prefix, Root Word, Suffix:

Prefix, Root Word, Suffix

Prefix and Suffix:

Prefix and Suffix The prefix and the suffix describe the root word. For example, they may refer to size or amount. Hypo = low or inadequate Hyper = high or excessive They may refer to a condition. For example: “ itis ” = inflammation They may refer to a characteristic. For example: “ logist ” = a specialist

Root words:

Root words They usually refer to a body part or a disease or condition For example: Cardio or cardia = refers to the heart Derma or dermato = refers to the skin Gastro or gastri = refers to the stomach

Medical terms:

Medical terms Hyper = high or excessive Hypo = low or inadequate Anti = against Appendix = Cardio = heart

Medical terms:

Medical terms

bio :

bio Bio = life Any living thing including microscopic things such as bacteria and viruses Germs are microscopic living things that can cause disease Source: http://sandrarose.com/images3/germs-hand.jpg

antibiotic:

antibiotic A medication that kills organisms that cause disease http://www.healthy-living.org/assets/images/child_getting_antibiotic_injection.jpg

Word combinations:

Word combinations

Exercise 1:

Exercise 1 1 . The introduction to the main "story" of a medical terminology is called the ___. 2. The " main story " of a medical term is located in the (prefix, root word, prefix). 3. ANTIBIOTIC The root word is ______. The prefix is__________. The suffix is __________. 4. The word "anti" means _______. 5. The word “bio” means _______. 6. The term “tic" means _________. Prefix Root word BIO, ANTI,T IC Against Life Pertaining to Question Answer

Exercise 2:

Exercise 2 The term "hyper” means: The term "hypo" means: hypertension: hypotension: appendicitis: “cardio”: “logy”: cardiology: cardiologist: High or excessive Low or inadequate High tension in the arteries: high blood pressure Low blood pressure Root word: appendix; suffix: “ itis ” which means inflammation. Inflammation of the appendix Heart “study of” Study of the heart A physician who specializes in the heart. Question Answer

“-itis”:

“- itis ” Derma or dermato – skin Gastro or gastri – stomach Tonsils – tissues on both sides of the throat

dermatitis:

dermatitis Derma or dermato – skin DERMA + “ itis ” = Dermatitis Skin inflammation

gastritis:

gastritis Gastro or gastri – stomach Gastr + “ itis ” = gastritis Inflammation of the stomach

tonsillitis:

tonsillitis Tonsils – tissues on both sides of the throat Tonsil + “ itis ” = tonsillitis Inflammation of the tonsils From healthpapa.com

Steps in deducing the meaning of the medical term.:

Steps in deducing the meaning of the medical term. GASTRITIS 1. What is the root word? Gastri 2. What does it refer to? Gatri or gastro = stomach 3. What is the prefix or suffix? No prefix. Suffix = “ itis ” which means inflammation 4. Combine the meaning of the words together starting with the description (either suffix or prefix): Description: inflammation Root word: gastri or gastro Therefore: GASTRITIS means inflammation of the stomach.

“logy” and “logist”:

“logy” and “ logist ” Derma + logy Study of _______. Dermato – ? Logist - ? Dermatologist: Gastro + logy Study of _____. Gastro - ? Logist - ? Gastrologist :

More words to come…:

More words to come… This is a brief introduction to medical terminology. You will learn more terms as you go through different body systems. Make sure to come back to this section to review how to take apart medical terms and put them together to understand their meaning. By understanding the meaning of the different parts of the medical term, you would be able to explain the term into your non-English language.

Thank you.:

Thank you. In the next section, you will learn about the cardiovascular system and the common terminology associated with the cardiovascular system. 2011 Culture Advantage http://www.cultureadvantage.org