1. Medical Terminology: Root Words
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Medical Terminology: Root Words
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2. Bellwork
Write down all of the words that you can think of that contain the word root therm.
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3. Objectives Students will be able to:
Recognize the root words used in common medical terms
Use a combining vowel to join two root words
Combine two root words to form a medical term
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4. Terminology Guide #1 Medical terms usually consist of a word root
A word root is the subject or main part of a word
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5. Find the root words 1. cardiac 2. pulmonary 3. pediatrician
4. appendectomy
5. iliac
6. laryngitis
7. psychology
8. cerebral
9. pathology 10. meningitis 11. podiatrist 12. brachialis 13. tracheotomy 14. hepatitis 15. ocular 16. biology
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6. Root Words & Meanings
1. cardi = heart 2. pulmon = lungs 3. ped = child 4. appen 5. ilio = ilium 6. laryn = larynx 7. psych = mind 8. cerebr = brain
9. path = disease 10. mening = membrane 11. pod = foot 12. brachi = arm 13. trache = trachea 14. hepat = liver 15. ocul = eye 16. bio = life
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7. Terminology Guide #2
Most root words can be joined by using a combining vowel
The vowel ‘o’ is added to the root word before it is combined with a second root word.
Example: cardiopulmonary
Definition: heart & lungs
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8. Combining Root Words
1. Osteoarthritis 2. Gastroenteritis 3. Costochondral 4. Hydrocephalic 5. Oculomotor 6. Cerebrospinal 7. Glossopharyngeal 8. Nasolacrimal
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9. Write the medical terms for . . .
1. cartilage cells 2. water on the brain 3. pain in a muscle 4. a record of a vessel 5. treatment using cold 6. a disease of a nerve 7. from head to tail 8. inflammation of bone & joint
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10. Check your answers . . .
1. chondrocyte 2. hydrocephalic 3. myalgia 4. angiogram 5. cryotherapy 6. neuropathy 7. cephocaudal 8. osteoarthritis
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In 20 words or less, summarize what you have learned today about
medical terminology.
Word Summary
in 12 words or less, summarize the most important aspects from today's lesson
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