Anatomical Prefix, Suffix & Root Terminology Anatomical Prefix, Suffix & Root

Terminology-Introduction Grab wkst from front table Turn in ppt project to front table Make sure names are on paper! With your partners at your table demonstrate different movements covered in class last week

Terminology-Objectives Students will be able to: Define terminology relative to anatomical prefix, suffix and root. Identify terminology relative to anatomical prefix, suffix and root. Demonstrate proper use of terminology relative to anatomical prefix, suffix and root.

Terminology-Prefix, Suffix & Root Beginning of the word to modify or change its meaning (root) “Pre” means “before” Suffix End of the word that modifies the meaning of the word (root) Root Foundation of the word Central part of a word

Terminology-Prefix Examples absent, without, different “atrophy” bi two “bilateral”

Terminology-Prefix Examples hyper above, excessive, beyond “hypertrophy” hypo under, deficient, below “hypothermia”

Terminology-Prefix Examples Epi- Above epicondyle Supra- Superior or above Supraspinous fossa Infra- Inferior or below Infraspinous fossa

Terminology-Root Examples arthr joint “arthritis” hydr/o water “hydrotherapy”

Terminology-Root Examples lateral to the side “bilateral” trophy growth “atrophy”

Terminology-Root Examples Osteo Bone osteoarthritis Brachium/Brachial/Brachia Humerus Bicep brachii Inter Between or among Proximal interphalangeal joint

Terminology-Suffix Examples ectomy surgical removal “appendectomy” ia condition “hyperthermia”

Terminology-Suffix Examples itis inflammation “arthritis” therapy treatment “hydrotherapy”

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Foundation of the word, central part of the word Hydro Therapy Hyper Bi Itis Ectomy

Beginning of the word to modify or change its meaning Arthr Ia Lateral Hypo End of the word that modifies the meaning of the word A