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What is the most important rule to remember in analyzing medical terminology? a. Analysis means breaking down into parts. b. Begin at the end. c. Medical terminology comes from both Greek and Latin. d. An affix is a word part attached to the beginning or end of a root. b. Begin at the end. True or False? A medical term can only have one root. False
- How to analyze medical terms Flashcards
Three general rules to analyzing medical terms... *Read the...
- How to analyze medical terms Flashcards
medical words from the right, instead of from the left like we are accustomed to when reading English. The most important rule in analyzing medical terminology is to begin at the end! To determine the meaning of a term, look at the parts in this order: 1. Suffix 2. Prefix 3. Root(s) Some commonly used prefixes and suffixes, and their meanings.
• Apply the basic rules for analyzing and building medical terms. • Identify four components of medical terms. • Define common prefixes, word roots, and suffixes. • Pronounce medical terms. • Apply the rules of medical language. • Identify meanings of key word components.
Learning Objectives 1. Know the roles of the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms 2. Use words parts to analyze unfamiliar medical terms 3. Describe the steps in locating a term in a medical dictionary or online resource 4. Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter 5.
Three general rules to analyzing medical terms... *Read the meaning of medical terms from the suffix back to the beginning of the term and across. *Drop the combining vowel (usually o) before a suffix beginning with a vowel.
Language Rules for Building Medical Terms. There are a few rules that should be followed when interpreting and writing medical terms. It is important to memorize these rules in order to prevent errors. It is also important to note that with any language, there are always exceptions to the rules.
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2 Medical Language Rules. Language Review. Before we begin analyzing the rules let’s complete a short language review that will assist with pronunciation and spelling. In class, you will practice pronunciation with your Instructor. Short Vowels. a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y are indicated by lower case. Long Vowels.
