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Identify the roles of the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms. Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze unfamiliar medical terms. Describe the steps in locating a term in a medical dictionary. Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
Most medical terms contain at least one root, and they may also contain one or more prefixes or suffixes. This handout will describe how word parts create meaning to provide a strategy for decoding medical terminology and unfamiliar words in the English language.
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Medical Terminology 2nd Edition by Beverley Henderson, CMT-R, HRT and Jennifer Dorsey
This home study unit will concentrate on medical terms that you will commonly use when communicating with other professionals in the health care industry. When you complete this study unit you will be able to: Identify many of the common roots, prefixes, and suffixes that are used in the hair removal profession.
Mar 18, 2022 · Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology.
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Identifying Word Parts in Medical Terms. By the end of this resource, you will have identified hundreds of word parts within medical terms. Let’s start with some common medical terms that many non-medically trained people may be familiar with. Examples. Osteoarthritis Oste/o/arthr/itis – Inflammation of bone and joint.