LEC Medical Terminology A & P is based on medical terminology Few root terms, prefixes, and suffixes = millions of combinations Root word – base structure to build on i.e. “Cardi” is the root term meaning “heart” Root is RARELY used alone Combined with a prefix or suffix or both

Suffix: -ology means “study of” Combine root with suffix so Cardi-ology Study of the heart Prefix: tachy- means “fast” Suffix –a means “pertaining to” So Tachycardia means “pertaining to fast heart” Combining form: root word with connecting vowel i.e. Cardi/o

Common combining forms Word root/combining form Meaning Abdomin/o Abdomen Aden/o Gland Angi/o Vessel Col/o Colon Cyan/o Blue Hepat/o Liver Mamm/o breast See page 9 for more that you need to know!

Common prefixes See page 9 for more that you need to know Prefix meaning A or an Without Acro Extremities Dia Through Electro Electric Macro Large Peri around Sub Below, under See page 9 for more that you need to know

Common suffixes See page 10 for more that you need to know Suffix Meaning -al, -ic Pertaining to or related to -algia Pain -gram Actual record -ology Study of -penia Decrease or lack of -plasty Surgical repair -scope Instrument to view or examine with See page 10 for more that you need to know

Abbreviations See page 11 for more that you need to know Abbreviations Meaning A&P Anatomy and physiology BID Twice a day CA Cancer CXR Chest x-ray IV Intravenous P.O. Orally STAT Immediately See page 11 for more that you need to know