Medical Terminology
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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology is based on building
blocks of word parts
Medical Terminology is based on building
blocks of word parts
Prefix
Medical Terminology is based on building
blocks of word parts
Prefix
Suffix
Medical Terminology is based on building
blocks of word parts
Prefix
Suffix
Root word
Prefix
Usually indicate location, time, number or
status
Prefix
Usually indicate location, time, number or
status
Example: Pre=before
Suffix
Suffix
Usually indicates procedure, condition,
disorder, or disease
Suffix
Usually indicates procedure, condition,
disorder, or disease
Example: itis = inflamation
Root word
Usually indicates body part
Root word
Usually indicates body part
Example: Cardi = heart
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Pericarditis
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Pericarditis
Peri-surround
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Pericarditis
Peri-surround
Card-heart
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Pericarditis
Peri-surround
Card-heart
itis-inflammation
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Pericarditis
Peri-surround
Card-heart
itis-inflammation
Inflammation surrounding the heart
Suffixes and prefixes will never change
Suffixes and prefixes will never change
What changes is the root word
Suffixes and prefixes will never change
What changes is the root word
Example- periostitis
Suffixes and prefixes will never change
What changes is the root word
Example- periostitis-Inflammation
surrounding the bone