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the introduction. Since more than 75% of medical terms are derived from Latin and Greek, a discussion of the transcription to English of Greek and Latin terms is usually presented. Most sections on etymology include comments on prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, and compounds used in medical terminology. Often the Greek and Latin alphabets are included in the etymology section of the introduction. Plurals. A presentation on plural forms is included because many plurals are irregularly formed and because many words have alternate plurals. This portion of the introduction will indicate how plurals are presented and listed in the dictionary. Sample Dictionary Entry: Appendix (ah-pen'diks), pl. appendixes, appen'dices [L. from appendere to hang upon] a general term used in anatomical nomenclature to designate a supplementary, accessory, or dependent part attached to a main structure; see also appendage. Frequently used alone to refer to the appendix vermiforms. Appendicopathy (ah-pen"di-kop'ah-the) [appendix + Gr pathos disease] any diseased condition of the vermiform appendix. Entry word. appendix appendicopathy Pronunciation with diacritical markings: ah-pen'diks ah-pen"di-kop'ah-the Plural forms: appendixes, appendices Etymology: [L. from appendere to hang upon] means from the Latin term, appendere, which meant to hang upon. [appendix + Gr pathos disease] means the stem appendix plus the Greek word pathos which means disease. Definition: A general term used in anatomical nomenclature to designate a supplementary, accessory, or dependent part attached to a main structure. Synonyms: none Any disease condition of the vermiform appendix. Cross-reference: Appendage. Refining Your Vocabulary: This course provides an introduction to the most common medical terms you will encounter. However, just knowing the meaning of the medical terms used in this course is vi
not enough. Developing your medical vocabulary requires refining. As you add words to your medical vocabulary, you must constantly work to use the words correctly. You can refine and sharpen your medical vocabulary through the correct use of a medical dictionary. Pretest: This course on medical terminology has one introductory lesson and three lessons related to terminology. Before each lesson, there is a pretest which will enable you to determine your knowledge of medical terminology. You should complete each pretest before working the lesson. If you correctly answer 90% of the pretest questions, you need not work the lesson unless you wish to reinforce your knowledge of medical terminology. The first pretest will test your knowledge of medical stems; the second pretest will test your knowledge of medical prefixes; and the third pretest will test your knowledge of medical suffixes. Student Comment Sheet: Be sure to provide us with your suggestions and criticisms by filling out the Student Comment Sheet (found at the back of this booklet), and returning it to us with your examination answer sheet. Please review this comment sheet before studying this subcourse. In this way, you will help us to improve the quality of this subcourse. vii
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Page 19 and 20: 16. Megalomania is a mental _______
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Page 37 and 38: 46. Broncho is a stem which means l
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The endocrine system is composed of
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96. Mania is a stem which means mad
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f. Anesthesia means without _______
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The genitourinary system includes t
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c. cysto: __________ **************
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Section XIII. STEMS - PERTAINING TO
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. oophoro: __________ *************
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The sensory organs, as you know, in
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128 Necro is a stem which means dea
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SELF-ASSESSMENT QUIZ #1 STEMS FOR E
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SOLUTIONS TO PRETEST #1 1. eye 36.
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18. Polyarthritis means inflammatio
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138 To reinforce what you have lear
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141 Endo- is also a prefix meaning
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147 Inter- is a prefix meaning betw
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h. Postnasal means situated _______
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If you missed any of the questions
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167 The prefix hypo- also means too
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i. A person with hypertension has _
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178 Melano- is a prefix meaning dar
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Section VIII. PREFIXES - PERTAINING
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187 Dextro- is a prefix which means
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c. A person with a megacolon has an
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195 Mal- is a prefix meaning bad. M
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Section II. SUFFIXES - GENERAL INFO
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Section III. SUFFIXES - PERTAINING
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218 The suffix for fear is -phobia.
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. Hypoglycemia is a low amount of s
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. Pyogenic is the term for ________
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SOLUTIONS TO PRETEST #3 1. Disease
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SELF-ASSESSMENT #4 (Part 3) COLUMN
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SOLUTIONS FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT #4 (P
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GLOSSARY Medical Term Acromegaly Ad
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GLOSSARY (Cont) Medical Term Monocy
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR MEDICAL TER
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR MEDICAL TER
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