Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Eponym?
A
A Term that is less descriptive to where a something may be in the body or overall. These terms are usually created from a person or a place.
2
Q
What is a Prefix?
A
At the beginning of a word to modify or change it’s meaning. May indicate location, number, or time.
3
Q
What is a root?
A
The Central or main part of a word
4
Q
What are the 4 Possible Components of a Medical Term?
A
Prefix, Root, Suffix, and Additional Vowel.
5
Q
What is a Suffix?
A
The ending of a word.
6
Q
Give an Example of a medical Term with a prefix, root, and suffix.
A
Cholecystitis
