Module 1 Terms Flashcards
suffix, prefix, and root words (84 cards)
What are the concepts of medical terminology based on?
Greek and Latin words.
Consistent and uniform throughout the world.
What is the order of suffix, prefix, and root when determining the meaning of a medical term?
Root, prefix, suffix.
What is a compound word in medical terminology?
A word that contains more than one root.
What are combining vowels usually?
Usually ‘o’, but can be ‘a’, ‘e’, or ‘i’.
What happens to words ending in ‘x’ when a suffix is added?
The ‘x’ is changed to a ‘g’ or a ‘c’.
If a consonant precedes the ‘x’, it changes to ‘g’ (e.g., pharynx becomes pharyngeal). If a vowel precedes the ‘x’, it changes to ‘c’ (e.g., thorax becomes thoracotomy).
What happens to suffixes beginning with ‘rh’?
The ‘r’ becomes doubled.
What is the first rule of pronouncing medical terms?
Any lone vowel at the end of a syllable has a long pronunciation.
What is the second rule of pronouncing medical terms?
A vowel in a syllable has short pronunciation.
What is the third rule of pronouncing medical terms?
If a vowel at the end needs short pronunciation, add an ‘H’.
What is the fourth rule of pronouncing medical terms?
If a vowel within a syllable needs long pronunciation, add an ‘e’.
What is the fifth rule of pronouncing medical terms?
The accented syllable is written in caps.
What does ‘ch’ represent in pronunciation?
‘ch’ is pronounced as ‘k’.
What does ‘dys’ represent in pronunciation?
‘dys’ is pronounced as ‘dis’.
What does ‘eu’ represent in pronunciation?
‘eu’ is pronounced as ‘u’.
What does ‘gn’ represent in pronunciation?
‘gn’ is pronounced as ‘n’.
What does ‘ph’ represent in pronunciation?
‘ph’ is pronounced as ‘f’.
What does ‘pn’ represent in pronunciation?
‘pn’ is pronounced as ‘n’.
What does ‘ps’ represent in pronunciation?
‘ps’ is pronounced as ‘s’.
What does ‘pt’ represent in pronunciation?
‘pt’ is pronounced as ‘t’.
What does ‘rh’ represent in pronunciation?
‘rh’ is pronounced as ‘r’.
What does ‘x’ represent in pronunciation?
‘x’ is pronounced as ‘z’.
What suffixes indicate a condition?
-ia, -ism, -sis, -y.
What suffix can ‘-sis’ be shown with?
Combining forms like osis, iasis, esis, asis.
What suffixes indicate a medical specialty?
-ian, -iatrics, -iatry, -ics, -ist, -logy.
