Transcript Suffix
Medical Terminology A Word-Building Approach Jane Rice, RN, CMA-C Chapter 2 Suffixes Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Suffix • Suffix means to fasten on, beneath, or under. • A suffix may be a syllable or group of syllables united with or placed at the end of a word to alter or modify the meaning of the word or to create a new word. Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Suffix • A compound suffix is made up of more than one word component. It is also added to a root or a combining form to modify its meaning. • Whenever you change the suffix, you alter the meaning of the word to which it is attached. Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Suffix • The following rules pertain to suffixes: – If the suffix begins with a vowel, drop the combining vowel from the combining form and add the suffix. – If the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the combining vowel and add the suffix to the combining form. – Keep the combining vowel between two or more roots in a term. – When giving the meaning of the word or reading its definition, you usually begin with the meaning of the suffix. Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 General Use Suffix • Suffixes, when written, are all preceded by a hyphen (-) to signify that they are to be linked to the end of a root or combining form. Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Grammatical Suffixes • Those suffixes that may be attached to a word root to form a part of speech, especially a noun or adjective, or to make a medical word singular or plural in its form. • They are also used to indicate a diminutive form of a word that specifies a smaller version of the object indicated by the word root. Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Building Your Medical Vocabulary • Medical Words and Definitions with Word Parts • These terms (shown in black in the Building Your Medical Vocabulary feature) can be analyzed and defined by dividing them into component parts. 1. Prefixes (P) 2. Roots (R) 3. Combining Forms (CF) 4. Suffixes (S) Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Building Your Medical Vocabulary • Medical Words and Definitions without Word Parts • These terms (shown in pink in the Building Your Medical Vocabulary feature) are not usually analyzed and defined by dividing them into component parts. Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 A suffix that means pain is: A. -algia B. -cide C. -dipsia D. -stasis Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 A suffix that means pain is: A. -algia B. -cide C. -dipsia D. -stasis Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -dipsia means: A. point B. forming C. thirst D. to separate Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -dipsia means: A. point B. forming C. thirst D. to separate Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Which of the following is not a suffix? A. -an B. -ase C. -ate D. -al Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Which of the following is not a suffix? A. -an B. -ase C. -ate D. -al Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -ism means: A. mind B. resemble C. condition D. spitting Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -ism means: A. mind B. resemble C. condition D. spitting Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -kinesis means: A. hearing B. motion C. seizure D. swelling Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -kinesis means: A. hearing B. motion C. seizure D. swelling Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -malacia means madness. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -malacia means madness. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 When giving the meaning of a word, you usually begin with the meaning of the suffix. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 When giving the meaning of a word, you usually begin with the meaning of the suffix. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Nasolabial means pertaining to the nose and mouth. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Nasolabial means pertaining to the nose and mouth. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -gram means an instrument used for recording. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -gram means an instrument used for recording. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Suffixes can have more than one meaning. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Suffixes can have more than one meaning. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix for enlargement is -megaly. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix for enlargement is -megaly. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix for swelling is -edema. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix for swelling is -edema. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 An abrasion may be the result of trauma, such as a skinned knee. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 An abrasion may be the result of trauma, such as a skinned knee. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -systole means dilation. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 The suffix -systole means dilation. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 If the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the combining vowel and add the suffix to the combining form. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 If the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the combining vowel and add the suffix to the combining form. A. True B. False Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Chapter 2 Scenario The following information was dictated by a cardiologist: 67 y/o Caucasian female c/o chest pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Patient appears apprehensive. Cyanotic around lips and mouth. Noted edematous abdomen. Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 A cardiologist specializes in treating patients with diseases of the: A. stomach and intestines B. heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries C. blood and blood forming tissues D. kidney and urinary systems Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 A cardiologist specializes in treating patients with diseases of the: A. stomach and intestines B. heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries C. blood and blood forming tissues D. kidney and urinary systems Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 When a patient is described as cyanotic, the skin and mucous membranes have an abnormal appearance. What causes this condition? A. potassium deficiency B. calcium deficiency C. iron deficiency D. oxygen deficiency Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 When a patient is described as cyanotic, the skin and mucous membranes have an abnormal appearance. What causes this condition? A. potassium deficiency B. calcium deficiency C. iron deficiency D. oxygen deficiency Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 A noun suffix that means specialist is: A. -ive B. -ist C. -ism D. -ior Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 A noun suffix that means specialist is: A. -ive B. -ist C. -ism D. -ior Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 In the word cardiac, -ac is an adjective suffix that means: A. condition B. treatment C. pertaining to D. small Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 In the word cardiac, -ac is an adjective suffix that means: A. condition B. treatment C. pertaining to D. small Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 In the word edematous, -ous is an adjective suffix that means: A. pain B. minute C. discharge D. pertaining to Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 In the word edematous, -ous is an adjective suffix that means: A. pain B. minute C. discharge D. pertaining to Medical Terminology, 6e By Jane Rice Copyright ©2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. Pearson Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458