1. Chapter 1 Word Pronunciations

2. Word Pronunciations
The pronunciation of each medical term is governed by the following rules:
The primary accent is indicated by an underlining.
The secondary accent is indicated by (′)
When an unmarked vowel ends a syllable, it is long.
When a syllable ends with a consonant, its unmarked vowel is short.

3. Word Pronunciations
The basic rules for the phonetic spellings used in this text:
An unmarked vowel ending a syllable is long. It is indicated by a macron (ˉ)
Examples: urease (u-re-ās); abate (ah-bāt)
A short vowel that is the syllable or that ends the syllable is indicated by a breve (˘)
Examples: apophysis (ă-pof-i-sis)

4. Allied Health Professions
Dentistry: Dental hygienists, dental assistants
Dietetics: Dietitians, dietetic technicians, dietetic assistants
Emergency Medical Services: Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Imaging modalities: Radiologic technologists and technicians, radiation therapists
Medicine: Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, nuclear medicine technologists, surgical technologists, medical assistants

5. Allied Health Professions
Nursing: Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses
Optometry: Dispensing opticians
Pharmacy: Pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides
Physical therapy: Physical therapists, physical therapists assistants and aides
Respiratory care practitioners: Respiratory therapists
Veterinary medicine: Veterinary technologists and technicians, animal care and service workers

6. Allied Health Professions
Miscellaneous technologists and Technicians: Clinical laboratory (medical) technologists and technicians; medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians; nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides, medical assistants