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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts

Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts Prefix

Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts Prefix Suffix

Medical Terminology is based on building blocks of word parts Prefix Suffix Root word

Prefix Usually indicate location, time, number or status

Prefix Usually indicate location, time, number or status Example: Pre=before

Suffix

Suffix Usually indicates procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

Suffix Usually indicates procedure, condition, disorder, or disease Example: itis = inflamation

Root word Usually indicates body part

Root word Usually indicates body part Example: Cardi = heart

Put them all together Pericarditis

Put them all together Pericarditis Peri-surround

Put them all together Pericarditis Peri-surround Card-heart

Put them all together Pericarditis Peri-surround Card-heart itis-inflammation

Put them all together Pericarditis Peri-surround Card-heart itis-inflammation Inflammation surrounding the heart

Suffixes and prefixes will never change

Suffixes and prefixes will never change What changes is the root word

Suffixes and prefixes will never change What changes is the root word Example- periostitis

Suffixes and prefixes will never change What changes is the root word Example- periostitis-Inflammation surrounding the bone

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