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1 The Language of Anatomy Medical Terminology – Each term as a basic structure on which to build=the root. Ex: cardi meaning pertaining to the heart – Root is combined with prefix or suffix that can change its meaning. Ex: ology means study of. So cardiology is the study of the heart.

2 Language of Anatomy – Often you will be given a combining form, which is the word root and a connecting vowel (usually “o”), to make it easier to pronounce and combine with possible suffixes. – As a general rule, if a suffix begins with a vowel, drop the combining form. Ex: gastro combined with the term for inflammation it is becomes gastritis (no “o”)

3 Introduction 1.A- 2.Ab- 3.Al- 4.Ante- 5.-asis 6.Bucco- 7.Cephal- 8.Dis- 9.E- 10.Homeo- 11.Integu- 12.-stat 13.-tomy 14.Trans- 15.Uni-

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