-
Word Root
Part of a word that contains its primary meaning. The main body or core of the word.
-
Prefixes
A prefix is the word part that is placed before the root to modify its meaning.
-
Word Root-
Arter, Arteri
artery
-
-
Word Root-
card, cardi
heart
-
-
-
-
Word Root-
norm
a common state
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prefix-
hyper-
excessive, abnormally high, above
-
Prefix-
hypo-
under, below normal
-
-
-
-
Prefix-
sub-
below, beneath
-
Suffix
A suffix is the word part that is attached to the end of the word root. Like the prefix, the suffix modifies the word meaning.
-
Suffix-
-al
pertaining to
-
Suffix-
-ic
pertaining to
-
Suffix-
-itis
inflammation
-
-
Suffix-
-meter
measuring instrument
-
Suffix-
-ous
pertaining to
-
-
Suffix-
-scope
viewing instrument
-
Suffix-
-scopy
process of viewing
-
Combining Vowels
A combining vowel is a word part that is used to connect other word parts in the formation of a word, but it does not modify the meaning of the word.
-
Combining Vowels-
Which vowels are usually used connect other word parts?
When are they used? Example?
o, i, e
- used when the suffix or second word root begins with a consonant.
- ex: gastr/o/logy
-
Combining Vowels-
arteri/o
artery
-
Combining Vowels-
arthr/o
joint
-
Combining Vowels-
cardi/o
heart
-
Combining Vowels-
gastr/o
stomach
-
Combining Vowels-
hepat/o
liver
-
Combining Vowels-
oste/o
bone
-
Combining Vowels-
path/o
disease
-
Combining Vowels-
ven/o
vein
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
arteriology
study of arteries
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
hypergastric
pertaining to above the stomach
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
osteology
study of bone
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
osteoarthropathy
disease of bone and joine
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
cardiopathic
pertaining to disease of heart
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
postvenous
pertaining to after a vein
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
cardiac
pertains to the heart
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
pathology
study of disease
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
osteopathy
disease of bone
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
gastroscopy
process of viewing stomach
-
Quiz 1.5Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
endoscope
instrument for viewing within
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
hypogastric
pertaining to below the stomach
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
cardiopathy
a disease of the heart
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
gastrology
study of the stomach
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
osteopathic
pertaining to disease of bone
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
prehepatic
pertaining to before the liver
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
arthrology
study of joints
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
prevenous
pertaining to before a vein
-
Quiz 1.5 Define these medical terms using word part definitions:
arthiritis
inflammation of a joint
-
Quiz 1.6 Construct medical terms from the following meanings:
disease of a joint
arthropathy
-
Quiz 1.6 Construct medical terms from the following meanings:
infalmmation of bone
osteitis
-
Quiz 1.6 Construct medical terms from the following meanings:
study of the heart
cardiology
-
Quiz 1.6 Construct medical terms from the following meanings:
pertaining to the stomach
gastric
-
Quiz 1.6 Construct medical terms from the following meanings:
pertaining to below the liver
hypohepatic
-
Quiz 1.6 Construct medical terms from the following meanings:
pertaining to the stomach and liver
gastrohepatic
-
Singular and Plural Endings:
If the term ends in a, the plural is usually formed by adding an ___.
e
ex: plural form of vertebra is bertebrae
-
Singular and Plural Endings:
If the term ends in is, the plural form is usually formed by changing the is to __.
es
ex: plural form of diagnosis is diagnoses.
-
Singular and Plural Endings:
If the term ends in itis, the plural form is usually formed by changing the itis to ____.
itides
ex: the plural form of gastritis is gastritides.
-
Singular and Plural Endings:
If the term ends in on or um, the plural is usually formed by changing the on or um to ___.
a
- ex: the plural form of ganglion is ganglia
- ex: the plural form of myocardium is myocardia.
-
Quiz 1.7 Singular and Plural:
Singular: carditis
Plural: ____
- Singular: carditis
- Plural: carditides
-
Quiz 1.7 Singular and Plural:
Singular: ____
Plural: papillae
- Singular: papilla
- Plural: papillae
-
Quiz 1.7 Singular and Plural:
Singular: ovum
Plural: ____
- Singular: ovum
- Plural: ova
-
Quiz 1.7 Singular and Plural:
Singular: ____
Plural: gastrolyses
- Singular: gastrolysis
- Plural: gastrolyses
-
Quiz 1.7 Singular and Plural:
Singular: osteitis
Plural: _____
- Singular: osteitis
- Plural: osteitides
-
Quiz 1.7 Singular and Plural:
Singular: ____
Plural: axillae
- Singular: axilla
-
Chapter Review:
Can you think of another example of an eponym?
How about another example of an acronym?
- eponym example: Pap smear which is named after Dr. George Papnicolaou
- acronym example: SIDS (pronounced as a word rather than by the name of each letter) SIDS is an acronym for sudden infant death syndrom.
-
Chapter review:
How many word roots can you find in the term osteoarthritis?
How many word roots are in the term gastrohepatovenous?
- osteoarthiritis: 2
- gastrihepatovenous: 3
|
|