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1 WORD BUILDING RULES CHAPTER 1
Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

2 Word Building Rules Success depends on Learning word parts
Learning rules for combining word parts Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

3 Word Root Basic foundation of a word Example word: cardiologist
Component parts are added to change meaning Example word: cardiologist cardi (word root) = heart Words with cardi will always refer to the heart Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

4 Combining Form Word root + vowel = combining form
Vowel is called a combining vowel Usually an o – occasionally an i Combining vowels join word parts appropriately Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

5 Combining Vowels: Rule
When using more than one word root – as in compound word Combining vowel is needed to separate the different word roots Usually done whether or not second or third word root begins with a vowel Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

6 Combining Vowels: Rule
Example Word: myoelectric Breakdown of word: my/o/electr/ic Root = my Combining vowel = o Root = electr Suffix = ic Note: root + vowel = combining form my o = my/o Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

7 Combining Vowels: Rule
A word cannot end in a combining form Drop the combining vowel Add a suffix Makes the word a noun or an adjective Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

8 Combining Vowels: Rule
Example Word: megalocardia Breakdown of word: megal/o/card/ia Root = megal Combining vowel = o Root = card Suffix = ia Note: Word cannot be megal/o/card/o Must drop combining vowel o Must add ending Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

9 Suffix Attaches to the end of the word root
Makes a word a noun or an adjective Meaning of suffix always remains the same Suffix changes meaning of root to which it is attached Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

10 Suffix: Rule If suffix begins with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u,y)
Root will attach directly to it If suffix begins with a consonant Root will need a combining vowel Before attaching to the suffix Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

11 Suffix: Rule Example Word: cardiogram
Breakdown of word: cardi/o/gram Root = cardi Combining vowel = o Suffix = gram Note: Suffix begins with a consonant Combining vowel is needed Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

12 Suffix: Rule Example Word: cardialgia Note: Suffix begins with a vowel
Breakdown of word: cardi/algia Root = cardi Suffix = algia Note: Suffix begins with a vowel Combining vowel is not needed Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

13 Prefix Attaches directly to the beginning of a word
Meaning of prefix always remains the same Prefix changes meaning of root to which it is attached Not all words have prefixes Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

14 Prefix: Rule Example Word: endocardium
Breakdown of word: endo/cardi/um Prefix = endo Root = cardi Suffix = um Prefix attaches directly to beginning of word Note:Combining vowel is not needed Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

15 Word Structure Review of Rules Prefix is placed at beginning of word
Suffix is placed at end of word root Combining forms are used when word has more than one word root = compound word Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

16 Word Structure Review of Rules (continued)
Compound Words are usually composed in following order: Combining form + word root + suffix Example: Leuk o cyt osis___ (Combining Form) + word root + suffix Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

17 Word Structure Review of Rules (continued) Defining a medical term:
Define suffix first Read from right to left & define each word element Example: carditis Suffix = itis = inflammation Word Root = card = heart Definition = inflammation of the heart Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

18 Word Structure Review of Rules (continued)
For medical words with prefixes Define suffix first, prefix second, word roots last Example: intracardiac Suffix = ac = pertaining to Prefix = intra = within Word Root = cardi = heart Definition = pertaining to within the heart Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

19 Word Structure Review of Rules (continued)
When medical words identify body systems or parts Define suffix first, body organs in order they are studied in body system Example: cardiopulmonary Suffix = ary = pertaining to Body organ = cardi = heart Body organ = pulmon = lungs Definition = pertaining to the heart and the lungs Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

20 Pronunciation Guidelines
Pronunciation of medical word May be exactly like it sounds Example: febrile = ‘f’ sound, begins with ‘f’ May begin with a letter, or letters that produces the same phonetic sound Example: physiology = ‘f’ sound, begins with ‘ph’ Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

21 Pronunciation Guidelines (continued)
If it sounds like ‘f’ Look for ‘f’ = febrile Look for ‘ph’ = physiology If it sounds like ‘j’ Look for ‘j’ = jejunum Look for ‘ge’ = genesis Look for ‘gi’ = gingivitis Look for ‘gy’ = gyrus Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

22 Pronunciation Guidelines (continued)
If it sounds like ‘k’ Look for ‘k’ = kyphosis Look for ‘c’ = cornea Look for ‘ch’ = chorion Look for ‘qu’ = quadruplet If it sounds like ‘n’ Look for ‘n’ = neonatal Look for ‘pn’ = pneumonia Look for ‘kn’ = knee Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

23 Pronunciation Guidelines (continued)
If it sounds like ‘s’ Look for ‘s’ = sarcoma Look for ‘c’ = cervix Look for ‘ps’ = psychology If it sounds like ‘sk’ Look for ‘sk’ = skeleton Look for ‘sc’ = sclera Look for ‘sch’ = schizophrenia Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

24 Pronunciation Guidelines (continued)
If it sounds like ‘z’ Look for ‘z’ = zygomatic Look for ‘x’ = xanthoma Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

25 Additional Pronunciation Rules
Words that begin with ‘c’ If followed by ‘e’, ‘i’, or ‘y’ Pronounced as soft ‘c’ Has ‘j’ sound Examples ‘ce’ = cervix ‘ci’ = circumduction ‘cy’ = cyst Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

26 Additional Pronunciation Rules (continued)
Words that begin with ‘c’ If followed by ‘a’, ‘o’, ‘u’, or consonant Pronounced as hard ‘c’ Has a ‘k’ sound Examples ‘ca’ = cancer ‘co’ = collagen ‘cu’ = cuticle ‘ch’ = cheiloplasty Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

27 Additional Pronunciation Rules (continued)
Word roots that end in ‘g’ If followed by ‘e’ or ‘i’ Pronounced as soft ‘g’ Sounds like ‘j’ Examples Laryng / ectomy Pharyng / it is Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

28 Additional Pronunciation Rules (continued)
Word roots that end in ‘g’ If followed by ‘a’, ‘o’, or consonant Pronounced as hard ‘g’ Has ‘guh’ sound Examples Laryng / algia Mening / ocele Glossal Copyright © 2003 by Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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