The aim of this learning module are for you to develop an understanding of medical terminology and to be able to identify the meaning of unfamiliar terms by using a structured approach to break down the term into its component parts and then deduce its meaning.
There are four types of word parts used in different combinations to form medical terms and language.
There are four types of word parts used in different combinations to form medical terms and language.
- Word roots
- Suffixes
- Combining vowels
- Prefixes
The words or terms used may seem long and strange. Let's have an example.
Osteoarthritis
This term is actually composed of different word elements, each with a specific meaning.
Eg: Oste + arthr + itis
Oste relates to bone
arthr refers to a joint, and
itis means inflammation.
Therefore osteoarthritis means inflammation of the bone and joint. These word elements comes from Greek and Latin words. Therefore, you will need to know the English translations for these word elements. By knowing the different word parts (such as oste and arthr) you can easily identify the meaning of a wide range of medical terms, even if you have never seen or heard of the term before.
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